Kumite: A Learning Experience
From Time to time, BLACK BELT learns of unusual events or occurrences in the martial arts; events that-either because of their nature or because...
Teacher of Teachers Dr. Maung Gyi
For martial arts legends, martial arts is a journey of ego, but controlled ego, if trained under the right teachers, very special teachers like Dr. Maung Gyi.
Introduction to Russian Martial Art
No rank, no rules, no pre-orchestrated movement, no limitations (except for the "Law of Nature"), Russian Martial Art is a system of education in...
The Leo Fong Martial Arts Connection
The stories you are about to read are true and are as accurate as the old sensei remembers. There are many lessons learned at...
Strength and Power in The Martial Arts
Before I get into this discussion, let me define several words (and principles) that I will be trying to expound on.
Strength: Physical power. (Muscle...
Classical Fighting Arts Magazine
Classical Fighting Arts Magazine is a quarterly, full color magazine published in California, and distributed by mail to subscribers, through Barnes & Noble, Hastings...
Advanced Dynamic Kicks
Cynthia Rothrock, expert in Northern Shaolin Kung-fu, and George Chung, Taekwondo stylist, demonstrate their flawless kicking skills in Advanced Dynamic Kicks.
History of British Karate and Jujutsu
The first Englishman to be made a Samurai was William Adams (read his Wikipedia page) in the 1600s. But Adams was a one-off. He...
Learning Through Failure
In all honesty, I might not be the one to write this particular study. I actually feel hypocritical in doing so. I am not...
American Freestyle Karate
"Karate" is a term made up of two Japanese words, "kara" and "te" meaning "empty hand". It is one kind of self defense system...
The Walking Stick in Mandatory Palestine and Israel
It was winter, Jan 1941; WWII had been raging across the globe since September 1939.
In a little room in Palestine two men sat down...
Good Habits
It never ceases to amaze me at how easy it is to see my good habits slip away from me if I don’t guard...
Zen And Makiwara Training
When I was training we spent a lot of time in conditioning the weapons. We worked on the makiwara training for hours, often until...
Fighters Magazine
Fighters Magazine was the UK's number one for Full Contact Martial Arts magazine.
Fighters Magazine is no longer being published.
Ultimate Grappling Magazine
Ultimate Grappling Magazine was the number one magazine of mixed martial arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting Championships. UGM delivered in-depth instructional features, product reviews, nutritional...
The Jet by Benny Urquidez
Proclaimed by Chuck Norris to be the greatest pound-for-pound kickboxer of all time, Benny Urquidez was nicknamed “The Jet” because of his explosive spinning...
