Respect and Discipline: Grandmaster John Leong Honors Tradition
Grandmaster John Leong doesn't look like a man approaching seventy. He certainly doesn't act like one. Every morning he gets up at 5:00 AM...
That Sugar Film: Sugar and Healthy Eating
If you are a martial arts instructor who cares about educating your students on sugar and healthy eating, you need to watch That Sugar...
Learn from the BEST American Kenpo Practitioners
Learn from the best American Kenpo practitioners from DVDs by martial artist Master Bob White and from Tom Bleecker's book about Kenpo honorees.
The Elements...
The Way of the Warrior By Chris Crudelli
Chris Crudelli is the author of The Way of the Warrior: Martial Arts and Fighting Styles From Around the World, a magnificent visual guide...
Kendo World Magazine
Kendo World is a combination of three types of media devoted to the art of Japanese sword fencing (kendo), and the dissemination of its...
How Western Wrestlers Changed Judo
“Judo is a source of national pride in Japan, where the martial art originated.” (Cheng, 2012) But as larger, stronger foreigners, often with a...
COURAGE in Judo and in Life
"Courage is the first of human virtues because it makes all others possible." ~ Aristotle (384-322 BC)
A courageous act can sometimes save a life....
Funakoshi: The Gift of Karate
My favorite Gichin Funakoshi quote is: “Everything you encounter is an aspect of karate: find the marvelous truth there.”
Did he say “everything?” Wow! I...
Discipline in Martial Arts and in Life
As a parent, you cannot help but reflect upon the nature of discipline. There is one concept of discipline, entirely wrong-headed, that focuses on...
Jujutsu: The Art of Yielding and Pliability
Traditional Jujutsu is considered a Japanese cultural art (as are kado, or flower arrangement; chado, or tea ceremony; and shodo, calligraphy). Traditional Jujutsu systems all have documented...
Martial Arts Training for Children
Ads extolling the benefits of martial arts training for children seem to be ubiquitous. Drive down the street on a lazy weekend afternoon and...
Seikendo – The Healing Art of Seibukan Jujutsu
From the standpoint of integrity, responsibility and balance, we, as students of the martial arts, must know the self-defense applications as well as healing...
Martial Arts Professional Magazine
Martial Arts Professional Magazine is published by NAPMA professionals with information about where the industry is headed, with experience and success stories from fellow...
Herding the Moo: Exploits of a Martial Arts Cult Legend of the Upside Down...
Herding the Moo is the title of a new book by Joe Smith. While it seems pretty clear Joe Smith is a pen name,...
Xingyiquan
In order to survive in what is oftentimes a violent and cruel world, animals must very quickly develop the ability to protect themselves from...
Kung Fu of the Mind: The Mental Aspects of the Martial Arts
In our last discussion, I spoke on the subject of Spirit Boxing. In this article, I would like to discuss Kung Fu of the...