Bullying
Each day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed skinnier than ever and came home from school...
Seeking Improvement in Life and Martial Arts
Last night in our advanced class I told a story about Coach John Wooden. John Wooden was voted the greatest coach in the history...
Teaching Sportsmanship to Kids
Dr. Robyn Silverman, Child Development Specialist, Body Image Expert, Author of Good Girls Don't Get Fat, and the founder and creator of the Powerful...
What it Means To Be A Black Belt
Times were different when I started my martial arts journey. I was 10 years old and had some trouble in school dealing with a...
100 Years of Judo in Great Britain
Indepenpress are pleased to announce the publication of 100 Years of Judo in Great Britain Vol I & II by the esteemed practitioner Richard...
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...
Doce Pares
Doce Pares is actually the conglomeration of various styles that each founding Master brought into the organization when it was formed in 1932. There...
Barbie® Made To Move™ Martial Artist
Barbie active sports dolls are ready to compete! Each Barbie Made to Move doll has 22 “joints” -- in the neck, upper arms, elbows,...
Chuck and Me
Chuck and Me is a funny and interesting autobiographical read about the martial arts journey of Master Barry Cook. The book starts with a single lesson...
The Ethical Protector: Police Ethics, Tactics and Techniques
The Ethical Protector: Police Ethics, Tactics and Techniques was written by Jack Hoban and Bruce J. Gourlie and edited by James V. Morganelli.
The Ethical Warrior...
LUA: A Fighting Chance
Secretly, in the dark of night, the ancient warriors practiced the deadly moves involved in the art of self defense called Lua (Kapu Kuialua)....
Five Years, One Kata
Five Years, One Kata by Bill Burgar is a book for advanced karateka typically 2nd dan and above and gives the reader a unique...
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game Plan: How to Develop a BJJ Game
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game Plan: How to Develop a BJJ Game is a how to guide that basic, intermediate and advanced Brazilian Jiu...
History of Soo Bahk Do or Tang Soo Do
The necessity to know history.
In 1945, Moo Duk Kwan was found in order to spread, prosper and create understanding of Soo Bahk Do (now...
Living Lessons: Just because someone told you so, doesn't mean it's true
Living Lessons
Just because someone told you so, doesn't mean it's true
Early in my career as a Martial Arts Instructor, I found it necessary to...
Israeli Haganah Combat System
The core self-defense fighting system is called "Haganah" a Hebrew term meaning "defense."
Israel, a country that has had to deal with urban warfare and...