Adding Judo to Your Self-Defense Toolbox Part 1
Judo is arguably the most underrated fight sport for nonweapons self-defense. For years it’s been overshadowed by striking-based martial arts. It wasn’t until the...
Yin and Yang: The Significance of Gender in Karate Pressure Point Fighting
One day George Dillman called me and said, “Weave been teaching women incorrectly!” Most martial artists will only reluctantly admit when they are wrong;...
How to Properly Hold a Knife for Self-Defense and Military Applications – Part 2
For too long Asian and Western knife aficionados have too eagerly advocated many knife grips that are questionable and even dangerous.
Training With Teruo Chinen Sensei
Ed Sumner Sensei's Training With Teruo Chinen Sensei:
The first time I met Teruo Chinen Sensei was at the annual college tournament, held that year at Washington...
Sports Karate and Traditional Fighting
Sports karate and traditional fighting – is your Dojo’s curriculum working these synergistically? Why each evolved the way they did and why analysis makes...
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...
KIAI – The Powerful Shout
KIAI - ( Exhale - the strong shout )
KI ( chi ) – inner energy
AI – uniting, joining
Kiai is the consequence of a special...
2 Stretch Yourself: Difficulties Doing a Side Split
Stretch Yourself: Difficulties With Doing a Side Split
This is the second installment of my column on training that appeared in May 1999 issue of...
The Mysterious Art of Chi Power
Much of the mystical power surrounding the martial arts and its superhuman deeds stems from the Eastern concept of chi or "energy," in Chinese, and...
A Interview with Mikhail Ryabko About Systema Stick Training
Question to Mikhail: In your opinion, what makes stick a good weapon in Systema Stick Training?
Reply: I like it because it is easy to...
Dim Mak vs Kyusho
Dim Mak vs Kyusho: They are very Different
Dim Mak / Dian Xue: 點穴 Death Touch or Delayed Death Touch
Kyusho: 急所 Vital Point
Although it appears...
juego De Manos Es De Villanos
“juego De Manos Es De Villanos” Refrán Mexicano
Era día de examen en el Gimnasio de la Federación de Estudiantes de Guadalajara. Antes de iniciarlo me...
Jim Wagner’s 10 Rules of Combat
This article discusses Jim Wagner's 10 Rules of Combat based on his observations of the key elements to surviving actual hand-to-hand combat.
My uncle once...
Accuracy Capabilities of a Modern Sniper System 3
This is the final chapter dealing with the evaluation of L.O.D. Training Associates: a total sniper, equipment, and training system, developed by Mr. Billy...
Croatian Soldiers and the Invention of the Necktie
Old history books share that it was a cravat that became the symbol of a small European nation and its beauty soon won over...
Dog Brothers Kali: Full Contact
Full contact kali is the name of their game and they play it for real. Stitches, cuts and a body full of welts is...
