John Farnam: Defensive Training International

John Farnam is President of Defensive Training International and one of the top handgun instructors in the world. He has personally trained thousands of...

J. Pat Burleson Celebration of Life

James Pat Burleson was born on April 27, 1936 and passed away on October 31, 2021. His biggest goal in life was to become more...
Dojo Stress

Dojo Stress

In our lives we often have little or no time to ever relax. When was the last time you sat down and simply thought...
Casey McPartland: Kajukenbo

Casey McPartland: Gaylord Method Kajukenbo

Senior Grandmaster Casey McPartland is martial artist with 40 plus years of training and teaching students martial arts from three basic directions: The Art and...
Ryan Gracie

Ryan Gracie Passed Away

Ryan Gracie August 14, 1974 – December 15, 2007 Ryan Gracie, (pronounced Hyan) was born on August 14, 1974 and passed away on December 15, 2007....
George Arrington

George Arrington

Sensei George Arrington is the founder of the Virginia Kodenkan and the creator and webmaster of the Danzan Ryu Jujutsu Homepage. He began his study...
Crystal Williams

Crystal Williams Kickboxer and the Pit Bull

When 29-year-old Crystal Williams takes her 3-year-old pit bull for a walk people tend to give the dog a wide birth because of the...
Finding the Right Student

Finding the Right Martial Arts Student

The first article we wrote for Budo magazine was about finding the right teacher and tracking the “WAY”. As described in that article, training...
Syed Mahmood Mohiuddin

Syed Mahmood Mohiuddin

PERSONAL HISTORY: Sensei Syed Mahmood Mohiuddin began karate in 1994; he is a 2nd Dan Black Belt and Chief Instructor and Examiner of Yamaguchi Karate...
James Herndon

James Herndon: Shito-Ryu Karate

Virginia native, James Herndon, is Hachidan 8th Dan, and a gifted Grand Master of the martial arts. He has practiced Japanese martial arts for...
Dojo Medicine: Stress

Dojo Medicine: Stress

In our lives we often have little or no time to ever relax. When was the last time you sat down and simply thought...

Thomas “Lapuppet” Carroll

Thomas "Lapuppet" Carroll was a pioneering African-American martial artist and a member of both the USA Karate Hall of Fame and the Black Belt...

Kevin Brett Karate

Kevin Brett has thirty years of martial arts training and teaching experience. He and wife Lana Kaye Brett were two of the five co-founders...

A “Frank” Analysis of Frank Dux’s Alleged Accomplishments Part 2 Section A

This article is a continuation of an examination of some of the claims made by Frank Dux, a man who has made a number...
Andy Tourin

Andy Tourin JuJitsu

Master Andy Tourin has practiced Martial Arts for over 30 years. He has instructor’s certificates in Danzan Ryu JuJitsu (6th Degree, Rokudan), and Kodokan...

Darlene Mcpherson-Pagels

Darlene McPherson-Pagels is a 6th dan and she has been studying, training, teaching martial arts since the 1960’s. She has trained in Tae Kwon...