Nage No Kata And Katame No Kata Part 1
Kata? Not in this dojo. We only do fight'n Judo here. It's bad enough you have to learn some of it just before ya...
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...
Violence Must Be Practiced
Violence has to be a part of your reality-based self-defense training. If you are only practicing techniques but you are not imagining and simulating...
The Right Response to a Ground Attack
Imagine that an unarmed person has mounted you, he is sitting on your stomach as you lay flat on your back, and he is...
Mark Shuey Cane Defense: Problem – Solution
Problem: You may not be able to execute intricate martial arts techniques in a fight. Solution: Learn simple moves for defending yourself with a...
Palm Heel Strike & Foot Stomp Technique Explained
In honor of Don Nagle's American Karate Association, Ed McGrath's School of Isshin Ryu Karatedo and Kobudo we would like to share our explanation...
Dealing with Combat Stress Before it Happens
How will you perform at the moment of truth? What's going to happen to you emotionally when you're locked in mortal combat? Will you...
Tegumi – Karate’s Forgotten Range
It is believed that the native wrestling art of Tegumi, along with the Kempo systems brought to Okinawa by the Chinese, were forerunners of...
Studying Multiple Martial Arts
There is a saying - "Beware the man of one book." Homo unius libri, meaning "I fear the man of a single book."
I hear...
The Pinan / Heian Series as a Fighting System: Part 1
The Pinan / Heian series are often the first katas taught in the majority of modern dojos. This can lead to the Pinan /...
The Basics of Bunkai – Part 8
Welcome to the final part of The Basic of Bunkai - Part 8. In this series of articles we've been exploring the basics of...
Can A Lie Protect You: Cover Story
Have a COVER STORY for strangers who strike up conversation with you and you don't want them to know anything about you.
When I was...
The Neglected Aspect of Executive Protection
What does a multi-billionaire, an action star, a fashion designer, and the king of Sweden all have in common? They all got a pie...
Kata: Lock or a Key
In this article I'd like to briefly discuss some of the ways in which we can view kata, and how, if we adopt a...
Jim Wagner Remembering 9/11
Today Americans are remembering 9/11 and the horrific terrorist attacks that not only changed world history, but directly impacted all our lives, including Jim...
Bill Wallace on Surefire Scoring Techniques
In my February 2004 column, I explained why it’s important to find a few techniques that work really well for you, which you can...
