Richard Dimitri Senshido International
Born in 1969, Richard Dimitri began his martial arts training in 1975. By the age of 21 he’d acquired instructor certifications and Black Belts...
Frank Borelli
Frank Borelli began his law enforcement career as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army. At the age of four he had...
Resolution Group International Training and Judo: Self Development for the Martial Artist
I attended the very first Resolution Group International conflict resolution course back in September 2010. Being the first group to be trained in the...
Developing Humility and Self-Control through Martial Arts
As I began preparing my thoughts for this article I struggled with the best way to title it. The word recalcitrant can describe a...
Michael Belzer
Michael Belzer is a lifelong martial artist with over 50 years of experience in a variety of fighting arts achieving his 8th Dan in...
One-On-One With Hanshi Patrick McCarthy
Ben Ryder interviews Patrick McCarthy about his life in Japan, his training and research and theories in the martial arts.
BR: Whilst you are most...
The Teacher
The teacher has a responsibility to create, if necessary, the motivating factors that will spark a student's desire, interests and understanding of and towards learning.
In...
Yip Man’s Other Stalwart Pioneer, Grandmaster Leung Ting
On the rooftops and back streets of Hong Kong, Wing Tsun Grandmaster Yip Man forged many of the world’s toughest fighters. Of course, everyone...
Grandmaster Ming Lum 1926-2011
Grandmaster Ming Lum
1926 - November 5, 2011
On November 5, 2011, the martial world suffered the profound loss of a great treasure. Grandmaster Ming...
What Is a True Kenpo Instructor?
The passing on or “teaching” of our Art (American Kenpo) as a system is an integral part of all of our studios. Even so,...
Paulo Tocha Trainer of Champions
Paulo Tocha is a Trainer of Champions in Muay Thai, had he had many firsts in art.
Paulo Tocha was born in Africa. A Portuguese/Italian, he grew...
Andy Rodda
Kyoshi Andy Rodda began training in DoShinKan Karate in 1978 in Yakima, Washington under the direction of Shihan Morris Mack. He came to Pendleton, Oregon...
Richard Ostrofsky
Richard Ostrofsky has studied Aikido for 46 years in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and teaches at Ottawa Aikido Circle. He has written numerous articles about...
Adam Williss Wing Chun
Sifu Adam Williss is the founder of The Dragon Institute – Orange County Wing Chun Schools. He’s made it his life’s mission to empower...
Akira Kubo and Kyumeikan Dojo
In 1957, my father Kahei Kubo began Kyumeikan Dojo. In the post-war years, the practice of kendo and other martial arts was forbidden, yet...
Brian Adams: Universal Hand and Weapon Martial Arts
Grandmaster Brian Adams has spent over 40 years studying and teaching various forms of martial arts and related disciplines. As a student, at Pasadena...