Martial Arts Tough Guy
I’m not generally a big fan of this whole blogging phenomenon, but I recently discovered this blog written by a bouncer at two New...
Power vs. Technique
A common refrain heard at many McDojo’s is the hyperbolic truism that “Size/Strength doesn't matter.”
Do me a favor. If you ever hear a sensei...
Sambo: Soviet System of Sport and Combat
SAMBO, the English translation of the Russian acronym meaning "self-protection without weapons" (SAMozashchitya Bez Oruzhiya). SAMBO is a curriculum of martial tricks, covertly taught...
Living Lessons – Leader of the Pack
I started martial arts training in Sacramento at "Arden Way's Self Defense School of Karate" in the early 1970's, under Hanshi Bruce Juchnik. And...
Mixed Martial Arts Versus Traditional Martial Arts
Who will win the battle between traditional martial arts and mixed martial arts schools? The traditional martial arts have been around for ages and...
Types of Jujutsu Systems
Traditional Jujutsu is considered a Japanese cultural art (as are kado, or flower arrangement; chado, or tea ceremony; and shodo, calligraphy). Traditional Jujutsu systems...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Life
Today Sensei Ryan Speaks Out about Life and his message will help make our lives better and more fulfilling. Did you lose contact with someone...
History of Jyu-Jutsu
The origins of Jyu-Jutsu are lost in the mist of time, but certainly stretch over two thousand years ago, the book of ancient matters...
Yang Jwing-Ming: The Commitment to Preserving the Art
You'd find more books by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming on my desk than any other. To interview Dr. Yang was like the student interviewing the founding grandmaster.
Israeli CQB
There are two kinds of fights: for your Ego or for your life.
CQB is made to fight for your life
“Always a student, sometimes a...
Is Aikido A Martial Art
Sensei Henry Ellis - 2001 This article originally appeared in 3 parts on the Cyberkwoon website. It is here published in its entirety.
PART 1
At...
Amazing Muay Thai Camp in a Village in Krabi
“Muay” means to “Fight” and “Thai” is Thailand and “Muay Thai” comes from “Muay Boran” which is Thailand’s ancient fighting defense system that has...
Mystery of the Mountain – Character Development
The Way in the universe cannot be augmented or diminished. Neither can it be taken or be given away. Man must find this out...
Iai or Batto
The very word Iai is the subject of numerous grading essays and has many layers of meaning but its basic interpretation seems to be...
Sensei Ryan’s Father and Son Time Fun
Sensei Ryan's Father and Son Time Fun pivots around another Fun Challenge Video where I ask my son questions about my childhood and he...
Children and the Art of the Sword
When we think about swords and the martial arts involving swords, we seldom think of children. It seems that the cutting blade and young...
