The Sensei
The relationship of a Sensei to the dojo is very difficult to define, as it encompasses many varying aspects of life. The Sensei must...
Understanding the Roots of a Martial Arts System
Everything has to start somewhere. Everything that is to stand must have a foundation. Nothing exists in a vacuum. I’m real big on finding...
Enlightenment – A Most Profound Universal Experience
We have all been taught by well-meaning and not so well-meaning people throughout the ages that enlightenment is the true answer for coming to...
Samurai Japanese Warriors
The samurai (or bushi) were the members of the military class, the Japanese warriors. Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and...
Keysi Fighting Method
Keysi Fighting Method (KFM) is a method of self defense that is based on natural fighting instincts, martial arts and street fighting techniques, developed...
New Preamble To The Constitution: Bill of NO Rights
"We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots,...
Leadership
According to Gordon Brown the world is ‘leaderless’. We hear statements such as: fake news, alternative facts, truth isn’t truth??? Is it any...
Sugar vs Fat
Enough with the soda pop already (even the diet stuff, but for different reasons – like cancer). For decades we were told by “experts”...
Talon of God
The acclaimed actor, Wesley Snipes, makes his fiction debut with Talon of God. An enthralling urban fantasy in which a holy warrior must convince...
Vale Tudo
The term Vale Tudo comes from the name of a television show that aired in Brazil starting in the 1960s. The show was a...
Martial Arts Illustrated Magazine
Martial Arts Illustrated Magazine or MAI Magazine covers all styles of martial arts, from Karate, Taekwondo and Kung Fu to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Thai...
Pit Bull Kung Fu
Many systems of kung fu were developed by mimicking various animals. maybe I should create a style of American kung fu. Maybe I’ll call...
Martial Arts Definitions S
Sabom:
“Teacher” or “instructor.”
Sai:
A pronged truncheon about fifteen to twenty inches long, used as a defensive instrument against various weapons such as the sword. It...
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...
The Olivet Eagles Middle School Football Players Execute Life Changing Play
As part of their continuing series "Living Lessons," Steve Hartman meets the Olivet Eagles, a middle school football team who took a fledgling player...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MONOPOLY® Games
Nickelodeon and USAopoly Partner to Create Exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles MONOPOLY® Games. The Iconic Family Board Game Gets the Turtles Treatment Twice with...
