History of Sumo
Origins and Ancient Sumo
The earliest written mention of sumo is found in the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters), a book from the year 712,...
Lou Reed on Tai Chi
Redwood City's Fox Theater is still reverberating from the rock and roll pounding it took last November. During a stop on his latest tour,...
Hank Hayes and No Lie Blades
No Lie Blades is an organization dedicated to helping the military, law enforcement, security and combative martial artist gain superior offensive and defensive tactical...
Seikendo Healing Arts
Seikendo healing arts are taught in the Seibukan Jujutsu system and is a synthesis of various healing arts. These arts are: Shiatsu (Japanese finger...
Don’t Be A One-Upper
Don't Be A One-upper (A re-post from my book "Brief Moments of Clarity")
Several times in my life I've caught myself trying to outdo someone...
Memoirs of an American Samurai
Gary Lee left Hawaii with a surfboard, a Black Belt, a copy of the 1969 Black Belt Magazine and dreams of being the best...
Filipino Martial Arts Digest Volumes
USAdojo.com shares published by Steven K. Dowd's FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGEST VOLUMES with our readers. FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGEST provides articles, information, events, news,...
Martial Arts Definitions I
I:
“Will,” “mind,” or “intent.”
Iai:
“Swordplay.” A sword exercise employing a series of thrusting and cutting techniques while drawing and returning the blade.
Iaido:
“Way of the sword.”...
Arcanum of Ninja Tactics: Way of the Hidden Fist
In the second volume of the Arcanum of Ninja Tactics series, Arcanum of Ninja Tactics: Way of the Hidden Fist, author Mark Steven Grove,...
Sil Lum Kung-Fu or Shaolin Kung-Fu
Sil Lum Kung-Fu (or Shaolin Kung-Fu in the Mandarin dialect) is the most well known of the Chinese martial arts. Born in China's Hebei...
Hurt’s My Thing
But hurt's my thing … it's my home, it's the only thing I know. I'm safe and sound and sure of myself when pain's...
Shotokan Karate Magazine
Shotokan Karate Magazine is a traditional Shotokan magazine featuring the most senior and famous Shotokan Sensei's and it is totally non-political.
The magazine has been...
Martial Arts as a Topic in Sculpture and Painting
The human figure in motion offered extraordinary possibilities and inspiration to artists throughout centuries. By the human body performing certain martial arts movements, it...
Tao of Jeet Kune Do
The Tao of Jeet Kune Do compiled from Bruce Lee’s notes and essays and originally published in 1975, is an iconic volume, one of...
About Arnis
Arnis began in the Philippines over 1200 years ago. It was the fighting technique used against the Spaniards in the 1500's. Today Arnis is...
Karate International Magazine
We are very excited to be able to provide back issues of Michael De Pasquale, Jr's Karate International Magazine. The first issue of Karate...
