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A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do

The leaders of Tae Kwon Do, an Olympic sport and one of the world’s most popular martial arts, are fond of saying that their...

The Aging Athlete: Inspirational Interviews With Some of the Fittest Survivors of Elite Athleticism

Can you imagine that most athletes become just as sedentary as the rest of us because they are over programmed for performance? What can...
Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame Books

Martial Arts History Museum Books

Martial Arts History Museum Hall Of Fame: Officially Recognized By The Martial Arts History Museum For Their Historical Contributions To The Martial Martial Arts History...
The History of Karate

The History of Karate in America

Kung-fu arrived in the U.S. with the first Chinese immigrants in the mid-19th century, but the growth of karate is largely owed to contact...
Life's Too Short . . . and So Am I

Life’s Too Short . . . and So Am I

Terry Wilson is hilarious. He is a wonderfully gifted martial artist and martial arts instructor who will keep you laughing while you learn. Terry...
The Greatest Martial Arts Story Ever Told

The Greatest Martial Arts Story Ever Told

Jim Wagner's book is a trilogy with 1,582 exciting pages, in three books. Book One Jim Wagner was the target of schoolyard bullies, but that all...
Fiaz Rafiq Book Covers

Books By Fiaz Rafiq

Ultimate Conversations: The Baddest Fighters on the Planet A unique and critically acclaimed book looks at the greatest UFC champions and super stars of the...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

How Would You

How would you breathe if you were totally calm and confident? Breathe like that. How would you walk if you were amazingly vibrant and healthy?...
Donald Miskel

Martial Arts Ramblings . . .

Thank you for listening to the martial arts rambling of an old man. I appreciate your patience. Like many my age my martial arts...
Jujutsu

Why is Jujutsu Spelled So Many Different Ways

Arguably, Jujutsu is the most frequently misspelled word in the martial arts. The words used, vary from “Ju” to “Jiu” or “Jiuy,” and the...
Aaron Banks

Master Aaron Banks and Old School . . . Osu

It is 1993, the vision of the Sport Karate Museum was already in my head and Johnny Kuhl had given me Master Aaron Bank's...
American Combat System

Stephen Spivey’s American Combat System

American Combat System (A.C.S.). A.C.S. was created in 1993 by Stephen Spivey. The system is a blend of Stephen's influences and experiences. This style...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

The Wade’s of Russell Springs

You never know who you're talking with when you're talking to a child. They may be a professional athlete some day, the one who...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Put Off Thy Shoes…

In the world of Martial Arts I've heard a lot of reasons why we remove our shoes before we go "on the mat". Now,...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan’s Father and Son Time Fun

Sensei Ryan's Father and Son Time Fun pivots around another Fun Challenge Video where I ask my son questions about my childhood and he...
LEGACY: Through the Eyes of the Warrior

Al Dacascos’ LEGACY: Through the Eyes of the Warrior

LEGACY: Through the Eyes of the Warrior is the autobiography of Sifu Al Dacascos, a martial arts legend and a man whose transformed life...