Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Purpose or Direction

Your problem is that you simply have no purpose or direction”. One day when I was living in California I realized I had piled way...
Doce Pares

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...
Avi Nardia KAPAP

I Was Born to Fight, But I Choose to be Kind, Respectful and Peaceful

I was recently asked when I first learned how to “fight.” I was born to fight and began fighting upon my first breath. I was...
History Of Sikaran (Illustrated Full Version

The Origin of Sikaran Part 2

Sikaran evolved throughout the Sitio Baras. Baras Rizal is an idyllic town situated between the towns of Morong and Tanay. In the old days...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: Sincerely Accept a Compliment

As a martial arts instructor, I have had the privilege to work with a lot of students over the years. One of the byproducts...
Donald Miskel

Spirit Boxing

The line between a journeyman or practitioner and a master practitioner is a fine one. As one advances into the dan ranks he'll begin...
Ask Dr. Robyn

How To Get Kids To Do Chores

Getting children to do chores can be exhausting and often ends in more frustration than its worth. With a little planning this does not...
David D'Antonio

Keeping It Real! “The C.U.T.S. Method

Keeping It Real! "The C.U.T.S. Method - Critical Urban Tactical Strategies Modern Reality Based Combatives Volume 1: Overview (MODERN COMBATIVES "The C.U.T.S. Method") If you...
FightZone Magazine

Fight Zone Magazine

Fight Zone Magazine covered Martial Arts and MMA, Boxing and Wrestling with news reviews, interviews and events calendar. This magazine no longer exists. (Website)
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

I Know Who You Are Little Boy

C’mon Man … I know who you are I know who you are because I've been you. I see the veins popping from your neck. I...
The Art and the Way

The Art and the Way Book Reviews

The Art and the Way book reviews and correspondence from readers of Robert Hunts' incredible book. “The first great novel of karate” – Dan Ivan I...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Habits

In this video Sensei Ryan speaks out about habits and asks, do you have a friend or loved one that is difficult to be around...
Scott Sonnon Practicing Sambo

The True History of Combat Sambo

The Timeline of Sambo’s Evolution This history of Sambo matches Winston Churchill’s description of Russia as a “riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.”...
Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu

Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu

Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu is a rare system of self-defense which combines foot techniques, hand techniques and chin na (seizing and controlling). Although...
Jim Wagner

About Reality Based Systems of Martial Arts

The term "martial arts" literally means "war arts," and reality based systems have returned to that original concept emphasizing techniques and training methods that...
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions U

Uchi: Strike. Uchi deshi: “Apprentice.” An old Japanese practice where a student was apprenticed to a martial arts master in order to become an instructor in turn. Uchi-mata: Inner...