10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 4: Ground Jiu Jitsu...
10 Things You Need To Know To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 4: How To Do Ground Jiu jitsu Without A Gi.
Everyone knows...
Safety on the Streets: Recognize How Danger Escalates
As a student of the ninja personal protection martial art, based on fighting principles developed for intelligence gatherers in Japan centuries ago, you are...
History of the Nunchaku
To explaining the origin of the nunchaku, we must look at different historical paths including ancient history and old stories and tales. With the...
Kuntaw Foot Sweeps and Blocks
Kuntaw translated means “fist way” or “way of the fist” and dates back to the mid 1300’s. Over the centuries the style has evolved...
Pressure Points in Shotokan Karate
Pressure Points in Shotokan Karate from Shotokan Karate Magazine, July, 2004 - There is a well known photo of Gichin Funakoshi in his 80’s performing...
Work Against Multiple Opponents
Work against multiple opponents is challenging both psychologically and physically.
In Systema, there are a number of simple things to understand and practice to help...
A Frank Conversation About Internal Power in Martial Arts
Internal power training merits every martial artist’s attention because it is seldom presented in the current traditional understanding of Karate, Kung fu or Tae...
It’s All About Revenge For Gangs
One of the few absolutes in the world of street gangs is that when there is a gang-involved drive-by shooting, street brawl, or school...
Ukemi: Fall Breaking Techniques
The common human response to falling is the most dangerous. Although most people instinctively protect their heads, they will reach out to catch themselves...
The Value of Light
In the world of police work there are many tools used to increase the officer's effectiveness and to allow him to operate in environments...
Seigyo through Metsubushi: Control through Blinding
In Martial Arts we wish to control the situation at hand and manipulate the opponent to stop attacking us. We can control our opponent physically or mentally, or both.
Nunti Bo: The bo with the sai on the end
In Isshin-ryu we have three bo (long staff) kata. About 20 years ago I was pondering a particular characteristic of one of them. Let...
Startle Reflex + Stress Response – Similar but not the Same
Startle reflex and stress response are biological and psychological realities that affect whether you can access their physical skills in a real-life encounter.
10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 7: Get Sponsors
10 Things you need to know to be a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter How to get sponsors for free equipment, clothes and money.
Everyone knows that...
Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets: Pressure Points Questions #11
Pressure Points are only the size of a pen nib ~ How can you hit them for real?
The point itself is only that size,...
Police Officers Survival Guide – Staying Alive on the Job
Tom Kohl's Police Officers Survival Guide was written to help educate police officers on staying alive on the job as a police officer.
Tom Kohl...
