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Never Heel Up by Michael Busha

Never Heel Up

Devastating events can lead a person many different directions, some good and some not so good. Scars can last a long time. We have...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan at Martial Arts Supershow 2015

Sensei Ryan and all the instructors at Champion Martial Arts got to visit the beautiful, (but insanely hot) Las Vegas, Nevada for the massive...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

I Got No Problems – Nurturing Gratitude

I got no problems and nurturing gratitude is what its about, as well as living with a sense of empathy and compassion. ~ Dave Kovar
Hsing Yi Chuan creator by General Yu Fe

Hsing Yi Chuan

Hsing Yi Chuan is one of the three internal arts. Like Tai Chi and Pa Kua, Hsing Yi is taught with three purposes in...
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Hapmudo

Hapmudo is a system of self-defense based on fundamental offensive and defensive techniques. These techniques can be classified as follows: Empty hands against empty hands. Empty hands...

Scott Grove Shares About His DragonForce Ninjas Martial Arts Video Game

Scott Grove shared with USAdojo.com about creating his DragonForce Ninjas martial arts video game and the Sensei App that goes along with the game....
Get Real with Dan Meadows

How A Disaster Disarmed America, Or Was It Something Else?

There is no doubt that Mother Nature is a formidable opponent. Her beauty and her wrath can change on us in a moment’s notice...
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions R

Randori: Free sparring. Rei: (Ray) “Soul or Spirit” A bow that begins in the tan tien (seat of the soul located in the abdoinal area). The term...
Martial Arts Training Ads

Kung Fu By Osmosis or Martial Arts Training From Videos and Books

Flip open any martial-arts trade magazine, and you’ll find page upon page of ads for merchants selling instructional books and videos. Learn the ancient...
Martial Arts Styles

What Kinds of Martial Arts Are There

There are many ways in which martial arts can be divided. Here are a few of them that might be useful to use in...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Don’t Settle Strive

At first glance, "don't settle strive" could be interpreted to mean ...Don't ever be happy with where you're at....always want more......get a bigger piece...
Martial Myths

Martial Arts Myths

The martial arts myths that really irritate me the most revolve around fighting and self-defense, and students regularly ask me about these. I've listed...
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Jutte Jutsu

Jutte jutsu is the Japanese martial art using the Japanese weapon jutte or jitte. Juttejutsu evolved mainly for use by law enforcement officers of...
Capoeira

About Capoeira

Capoeira is the African system of unarmed combat that was thought to have been developed in the 1500's by African slaves who were taken...
Kapap – Krav Panim El Panim

Understanding Israeli Martial Arts

To understand Israeli martial arts you need to understand the history of Israel and why the art was developed in the first place, and...
Sensei on the Road: Avi Nardia

Sensei On The Road: Avi Nardia

Avi Nardia has traveled all over the world in the last few years: Thailand, Canada, the United States, Africa, England, Italy, Australia, South America,...