Without Integrity We Have Nothing
As a pastor and martial artist I value integrity above most of other traits that are included in the lives of honorable men. Without integrity we have nothing.
Defend Against an Attacker
How do you defend against an attacker, mugger, robber, or other bad guy? Here are 5 extremely important ways for you to defend yourself...
How to Talk to Kids about Conflict, Dignity and Bullying
Dr. Robyn Silverman talks with Rosalind Wiseman on how to talk to kids about conflict, dignity and bullying and treating others with respect.
Karate Fighting Techniques: The Complete Kumite
Hirokazu Kanazawa is the renowned karate master in the world today, and a close disciple of Gichin Funakoshi, the father of modern karate and...
Who Killed Walt Bone
Who Killed Walt Bone By John Graden is an entertaining and compelling story of one man’s coming-of-age set during the Bruce Lee, kung fu boom...
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...
History of British Karate and Jujutsu
The first Englishman to be made a Samurai was William Adams (read his Wikipedia page) in the 1600s. But Adams was a one-off. He...
Books By Dana Abbott
THE SAMURAI SWORD Introduction and Application
The Samurai Sword, Introduction and Application is a must have read plus reference of "how to" for every sword and...
Martial Arts Definitions M
Ma ai:
The distance between two opponents.
Mae:
“Front” or “forward.”
Mae-geri:
Front kick
Mairi:
Tapping with the hand to signify submission.
Makeru:
To lose or be defeated.
Makiwara:
A karate training post designed for...
Fighting Strategies Of Muay Thai: Secrets Of Thailand’s Boxing Camps
There are three elements of Muay Thai boxing: techniques, tactics and strategy. Most Muay Thai books deal only with techniques. Fighting Strategies of Muay...
History of Judo in America
The first known meeting of Kodokan judo and any American occurred in 1879, when President U.S. Grant was in Japan on a state visit...
Wrap Up Extension Cords, Ropes or Cables
Never fight with tangled cables again! The best way in the world to wrap up extension cords is by using the basic or advanced...
Lou Reed on Tai Chi
Redwood City's Fox Theater is still reverberating from the rock and roll pounding it took last November. During a stop on his latest tour,...
Muay Thai Fighting History
The art of Thai boxing is a self-defense technique that is as old as Thailand itself. Muay Thai fighting is a branch of knowledge, which...
Behind the Headlines: The Yamam and Israeli Kapap/CQB Training
Kapap was the first CQB training introduced in Israel and was based on stick fighting, knives, guns, hand-to-hand and even stone throwing in the...
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...
