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By Master Mikeal ‘Bear’ Smith
Speaking for myself, and perhaps others, I have tired of hearing the derogatory banter between “Traditional” martial artists and “MMA” fighters and somewhere in between “Reality” practitioners. I challenge any to show what they do is “pure” in that there is nothing that has been changed, added and or removed since conception of whatever style or system they study.
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MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A new law is aimed to prevent sex crimes in the dojo. State Representative Marlin Schneider says by and large martial arts instructors are good people, however... "There have been a number of cases across the country - including Wisconsin - where martial arts instructors have taken sexual advantage of the children under their charge," Schneider said. Governor Jim Doyle has signed Schneider's bill which requires martial artists teaching children to be licensed by the state. "They have to submit to the Department of Regulation and Licensing so you can determine whether or not they're eligible to have a license," Schneider said. Applicants convicted of sex crimes or murder will not be granted licensing. (WTAQ.com)

Bruce Raney was an extremely accomplished martial artist and a wonderful human being. His dojo always welcomed anyone who wanted to train and we often visited and trained there at his mountainside dojo. I have personally learned many things from him and we spent much time discussing philosophies and the like. My students trained at his dojo often where there was always an atmosphere of friendliness and camaraderie. His dojo was opened to the AJI Anniversary celebration event for 4 days of training and a wonderful get-together on the last day. His friendship, I will miss dearly. More information will be posted shortly. Daniel W. Saragosa, VP-AJI. (Read Biography)

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Join us for an awesome cruise, July 17 - 24, 2010!
Also enjoy an Interview with Shihan Tony Calvino and Renshi Rebecca Greenough of Martial Oceans about their upcoming Tournament “Battle On The 7 Seas”, the first tournament ever held on a cruise ship in International Waters.
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We are searching for show hosts in the southern California or Las Vegas area who will work inside and outside the studio, doing interviews, covering events, and more on all subjects pertaining to the martial arts. We are seeking a male and a female host with three main attributes: charisma, camera presence and martial arts knowledge. (More Info & Viddeo)

By Scott Sonnon (Biography)
Doctors claimed my joint pain related to osteochondrosis, which basically means as I grew my connective tissue didn’t adhere to my growth plates like normal children and causing conventional sports and athletics to shred me, requiring my mother to rub my joints with liniment nightly as I screamed through tears trapped in a corset of agony. Severe learning disabilities - several types of dyslexia - left me with a motor skill acquisition issue, which prevented me from learning sports which came natural to other children. (Read Article)

It seems that the remaking of movies from the 80's is very popular today. One movie remake that caught our interest is "The Karate Kid". We still have the bully scenerio, but this movie takes place in China and Jaden Smith (Will Smith's son) plays a much younger protaganist. Dre, is a 12 year old who loves skateboarding and playing video games. The question is can they pull off the remake?
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USADOJO.COM spent time with Shihan Dana Abbott (Read biography) discussing his unique training methods in the sword arts. We asked him about his training and the love he has for the sword and his goal to pass that love on to his students.
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By Glenn Ristine (View Biography) This article is written for the ordinary citizen, those of us that leave the security of our home and go about our day without any thought of getting into or causing trouble, minding our own business so to speak and just plain ole being a good community member. Unfortunately, there are times when society puts us in an uncompromising position, whether it is being a victim of road rage, a drunk becoming aggressive when arguing with you about his favorite sports team, an attempted robbery or a host of any other combative or aggressive situations. The bottom line is that you did not go looking for a fight it just presented itself. Whether we feel our actions are right or wrong we are still subject to the law and it’s important that our actions stay within the confines of those laws. (Read Article)

By Oleg Spector
The goal of any martial artist is to overcome an attacker as quickly as possible with a minimum amount of force and time. All humans are genetically born with abilities and instincts to survive in extreme situations, but the training methods for improving these abilities are different in each Martial Art. Systema SpetsNaz “Russian Style” Combat carries old traditions of the Cossacks and the modern training of Special Forces.
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By Morne Swanepoel The latest craze must surely be MMA or Mixed Martial Arts. Modern Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) emerged in 1993 with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, based on the concept of pitting different fighting styles against each other in competition with minimal rules, in an attempt to determine which system/martial art would be more effective in a real, unregulated combat situation. In the late 1990's and early 2000's, MMA competitions implemented additional rules for the safety of the athletes and to promote acceptance of the sport, while maintaining as much of the original no holds barred concepts as possible. (Read Article)

By LtCol George Goodson, USMC (Ret)
In my 76th year, the events of my life appear to me, from time to time, as a series of vignettes. Some were significant; most were trivial. War is the seminal event in the life of everyone that has endured it. Though I fought in Korea and the Dominican Republic and was wounded there, Vietnam was my war. (Read Article)

By Thomas A. Newnam My favorite Gichin Funakoshi quote is: “Everything you encounter is an aspect of karate: find the marvelous truth there.” Did he say “everything?” Wow! I was totally intrigued when I first heard that quote. That was about thirty years ago. Even as new white belt, I understood that Master Funakoshi was presenting a profound truth about life, as well as karate. I had a feeling that if I dedicated myself to the martial arts, long enough and faithfully enough, I might someday discover something about this marvelous truth.
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By Sha Poe Ryu - The basic concept to passive deception is based upon the psychological control of an individual or situation by an individual or group through non aggressive actions with alterior motives to control, take over, cause change in a situation or concept or eliminate the source of aggression. Some may relate this to simple manipulation of an individual or situation in-order to control the over all outcome, however due to manipulating the mind set of an individual, one may need to use an aggressive approach as apposed to a passive one, thereby manipulation is not considered passive deception due to its ability to take an aggressive attitude. Here we will look at twelve basic aspects of passive deception and the psychology within each of them as pertains to gaining an advantage against an attacker. (Read Articles)

By Steve Zorn The term "improvised weapons" is pretty common among hardcore martial arts and self-defense practitioners, but is often misunderstood by the general public.
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by Gene Ching (Biography)
NINJA ASSASSIN is the first major R-rated martial arts film to open on a pivotal premiere date in America in a very long time. For Thanksgiving weekend 2009, NINJA ASSASSIN revitalizes the ninja genre with bloody action-packed vengeance, redeeming the ninja from their post-'80s fate as comic relief or heroes in a half shell. NINJA ASSASSIN features the greatest ninja actor of all time, Sho Kosugi as the ninja master, and introduces an unlikely Korean actor named Rain in the lead role.
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Bruce Lee's Family, have authorized a series of biographical films about the late martial artist, whose films included Enter the Dragon and Fists of Fury. Producer Manfred Wong said at least three films were planned, and the first would focus on Bruce Lee's teenage years. Wong added he wanted to focus on the late actor's personality, "There will be kung fu, but more importantly, we want to portray the real Bruce Lee.
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By Michael Sullenger (Biography) In March 1990 I submitted a paper to Mr. Lieb (our AKS founder and chief instructor) in partial fulfillment of my sixth degree black belt requirements. The points I made at that time are still relevant today. My friend and mentor suggested I update and share the paper with the American Karate System’s membership, as well as other true students of the arts. I hope the thoughts and reflections that follow will have a positive impact on your personal perspective regarding the martial arts, and your specific studies in karate.
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MAPD announced the new CERTIFICATION SEMINARS with action star, KAREN SHEPERD, Black Belt Hall of Famer, Martial Arts Museum Hall of Famer, Star of Cyborg 2 (Angelina Jolie), ELIMINATOR WOMAN, TV's HERCULES (as The Enforcer), fight choreographer and fighter in shows such as BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL, WALKER TEXAS RANGER, and V.I.P. (Watch Video) (Web Site)

Masamune was also also known as Gorō Nyūdō Masamune, or Priest Gorō Masamune. He is thought to be Japan's greatest swordsmith. There are no exact dates known for Masamune's life and hence he has become almost a legend. It is believed that he made most of his swords in the late 13th and early 14th centuries between 1288 - 1328. He created swords, or tachi in Japanese, and daggers called tantō, in the Soshu tradition. It is believed that he lived and worked in the Sagami Province. Some old stories list his family name as Okazaki, but some experts believe this was simply a story to elevate the standing of the Tokugawa family. (Read Article)

By Robert Hunt (Biography)
My wife is a karate master. She’ll scoff at the suggestion, of course, and probably make a wise crack. In our dojo, we avoid the word “master” like vampires avoid sunlight. And for much the same reason - it will steal your soul, if you let it. But the fact still remains. She’s a master. Here’s the story.
I was watching her last Thursday working out in the back of class just inside the door, off to the left, in front of the desk. It was a normal class. Hot. Sweaty. Quiet. Thirsty.  
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By Iain Abernethy (Biography) In this second article, we'll be looking at the basic application (bunkai) for the knife-hand block or "shuto-uke". As we established in part one, due to a series of historical events, the modern terms used to label kata movements are not descriptions of the movement's combative function. We also established the majority of live situations take place at close-range. (Read Part 1) (Read Part 2)
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By Stephen Spivey (Biography) As a predator attacks, your body will go into an adrenal state. You are flooded with adrenaline (epinephrine), noradrenalin and cortisol. The good news is these chemicals perform several positive actions in the body that make them very effective. They dilate the pupils to increase the amount of light that enters the eyes, they cause sweating to help dissipate heat, they increase the heart rate and force contraction, which will increase blood flow to the muscles so they are ready to move, and they make glucose available in the blood for use by other organs. (Read Article)

Do – World religions have to do with good works or good deeds. Reincarnation and Karma, it all points back to what you do.
Done – Christianity points to what Jesus Christ already did on the cross at Calvary. God, who comes down to meet us in our own messy world, to build a relationship with us and to save us from our own bad "karma". He paid the price Himself. We are saved by grace, a free gift from the God who loves us!

By Wayne Atcheson As a testimony to God’s faithful love and incredible power, Victor Marx tells his story! From worthless, restless and hopeless to wonderfully victorious, Victor writes of God’s transforming power in his life. Victor has a heart for kids of all ages but particularly for troubled youth. Victor is a master of martial arts, a former U.S. Marine and he has trained over 30 world and national martial art champions. Yet his focus remains on God’s greatness not his own accomplishments. (More)

By Pat Covert for American Handgunner
Restraint versus lethal force has become a hot button issue in our lawsuit prone society, forcing law enforcement agencies and even our military branches to rethink the way our forces are trained. Measured force has been a part of martial arts for centuries dating back to the earliest forms of wrestling all the way up to more modern times when less aggressive weapons such as police batons were designed to control and subdue rather than kill and maim. Rarely, however, has a knife ever been considered anything but a cutting weapon until now, thanks to an innovative martial arts instructor and knife trainer named Bram Frank. ( Read Article)

Kiss of the Dragon Lord Sid Campbell we miss you!

By Josh Stewart
Many scholars have pointed to intellectual and philosophical connections between Buddhism and the samurai Way, suggesting that the samurai at this time adopted Buddhist ideals. While some primary literature does point to such a connection, other literature from the Edo Period refutes the idea that the samurai embraced the Buddhist Way. This establishes that the samurai did not, as is commonly assumed, regard Buddhism in a uniform, approving manner; rather, the role of Buddhism in samurai subculture was a topic of controversy and uncertainty. (Read Article)

Budo International is the only martial arts magazine published in seven different languages and sold worldwide. They are undisputedly the largest specialized magazine in over 60 countries. Enjoy the english version of Budo Magazine here on USADOJO.COM.
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Tapout, by fanatics for fanatics, is a full-color glossy magazine with the highest quality available in the U.S. This action packed, 132 page (or more) magazine also has a 16-page ad-free technique section. Readers can remove the pages from each issue and make their own training manual! (Read Tapout Issues)

Totally Tae Kwon Do is a free, online magazine for Tae Kwon Do enthusiasts across the globe. The magazine is dedicated to all aspects of the martial art of Tae Kwon Do, arguably the world's most popular martial art and Olympic sport. The magazine caters to all styles of the art, Ch'ang Hon / ITF, KKW/WTF and any other style of Tae Kwon Do.
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