Leif Becker: A Smashing Event At Black Belt’s Festival
In a time long before neon nunchucks and custom designed gi’s those who practiced martial arts did it primarily as a means of self...
Mixed Martial Arts and the Fierce Fight For Respectability
For Elias Rivera, it began in the Bronx of the 1970's. "There were a lot of gangs," he said. "But I was my own....
Grandmaster Tyron Crimi Tours Europe 2006
In April 2006, Grandmaster Tyron Crimi embarked on a trip to England to share his extensive knowledge of the Martial Arts, notably Hikari Ryuza...
Tracing the Art of American Kenpo Karate
A perfect day, blue skies, warm sun and a gentle cool breeze--in the shadow of the Hangshan Temple, Kenpo has come home. I stood...
Karate In Japan From A Westerner’s Perspective
What is it like to test for a belt in Japan as a Westerner? Or to live with a Master? This article will try...
First Gene LeBell Grappling World Challenge
Gene LeBell’s Grappling World comes to grips with a legacy of skill and tradition that has made “Judo Gene” one of the most famous...
