Wounded Warrior Expo 2012 – The Broken Sword
The old bokken had many battle scars and was darkened from heavy use and sweat. The student who owned the now broken sword looked...
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...
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....
Eric Lee’s Dragons Network Event
Eric Lee's Dragons Network took place on August 25, 2013 and was a great day for all of those in attendance. World renowned Martial Artist...
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...
Lebanese Olympic Judo Team Tefuses to Practice Next to Israelis
Hosts accept coach’s demand, and separate the teams with makeshift barrier
The Lebanese judo team at the 2012 London Olympics refused to practice next to...
