Don’t Mislead Me: Inadequate Explanations For Kata Movements
The question showed that this student was troubled by the woefully inadequate explanations for kata movements that he had been given over the years.
Since...
The Revival Of Bare-knuckle Boxing
Most people today think of fighting systems as Asian. Some also even think of Brazil or Israel, but most don’t think of martial arts...
How to Tie a Martial Arts Belt, Fold a Uniform and Tie Uniform Pants...
Here are videos that will help you learn traditional ways a to tie a martial arts belt and fold a karate gi for different...
7 Stretch Yourself: High Kicks with No Warm Up – Roundhouse Kicks
High Kicks with No Warm-Up: The Right Body Alignment for Great Height and Power in the Roundhouse Kicks
This is the seventh installment of my...
Closing the Gap in Fighting
The most important space for any fighter is the distance that separates them from their opponent. Closing that gap is the key to executing...
Kata: Why Bother
There are many differing views on the value of kata. Kata is regarded by some to be the very 'soul' of the martial arts....
Muay Thai Elbow Knives
Muay Thai elbow knives are one of the hidden secrets of Thai Boxing/ Muay Thai. The masters of Muai Thai elbows are the Muay...
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...
The Other Way of Sanchin Kata
Many karate systems teach the Sanchin kata as an external training method to strength-condition practitioners with a series of breath-controlled tensions. This mainstream understanding...
There is Nothing Peaceful About the Pinan Kata Series!
In this article I want to challenge some of the commonly held beliefs about the Pinan kata series or the Heian series of kata....
Kyusho is Real and Simple
Most Martial Artists today spend decades of their life researching and practicing the physiology of a punch, kick, grab or manipulation of the human...
The Danger of Repetition in Martial Arts Training
When it comes to reality-based self-defense, repetition, as practiced by most martial arts schools, could cost you your life.
You've heard it said, "Practice makes...
The Tonfa Enters the 21st Century with the Defensive Leverage Device
Ever since man first picked up a rock for self-defense he has been on a never-ending quest to improve the weapons at his disposal....
When Can You Legally Defend Yourself?
In order to legally defend yourself, using physical force against a hostile person who you believe intends to do you harm, three elements must...
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...
Chris Thomas: To The Point Pressure Point Fighting
Chris Thomas is sometimes asked, "How come you aren't a regular columnist for Black Belt or some other magazine?" The answer is that he...
