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Real Combat Online

Real Combat Online

THE PREMIER REALITY FIGHTING MAGAZINE "Dedicated to all who seek and speak the truth about the fighting arts!" Real Combat Online was your source...
Martial Thought

Martial Thought

Thought is not uniquely human, but it is unique in the level of thinking power that mankind possesses. Man is a reflective and thinking...
Karate Kids

Karate Kid: The Benefits of Martial Arts

With a bloodcurdling cry, your 6-year-old leaps into the air in a karate kick, raising your hair and blood pressure simultaneously. Before you panic...
Severity

Knowledge, Faith, Benevolence, Courage and Severity

In Tae Kwon Do, there are five tenets. These are guiding principles. They are Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. In my school...
Warrior Odyssey

Antonio Graceffo Books

Warrior OdysseyWarrior Odyssey, Antonio Graceffo's book, chronicles his first seven years in Asia, traveling from country to country, studying martial arts. The book contains...
Stephen Spivey Survival Guide

Is There a Caveman Lurking Inside You?

Our intuitive senses and instinctive reactions have been dulled by modern conveniences and "fingertip" technology. Society is also more "civilized", governed by laws and...
Henry and Ric Ellis Practicing Aikido

Aikido Philosophy

Introduction In their encounters with life, thinking people of all times and places have asked the same big questions, offering different answers in keeping with...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Living Lessons: To Be Offended Or Not To Be Offended

I was recently in Australia with my daughter. We had great time doing a series of seminars. In the middle of the trip, we...
Martial Arts Training DVD's

Can Training DVDs Teach Techniques as Well as Humans?

In recent years there's been a boom in the sales of martial arts training DVDs designed to teach certain skill sets to viewers. As...
Donald Miskel

Promote Peace: Harmony and Unity in the Martial Arts Community

Anyone who knows me knows that I promote peace, harmony and unity in the martial arts community. Since the martial arts became popular in...
Draw Me A Cat

Draw Him A Cat

A rich man, fond of felines, asked a famous Zen ink painter to draw him a cat. The master agreed and asked the man...
Ask Dr. Robyn

5 Tips for Disciplining an Emotional Child

Parenting and disciplining an emotional child who tends to become easily overwhelmed, emotional or sensitive can pose a great challenge to parents. Parents may...
Chanbara with Dana Abbott

The Development and Evolution of Chanbara

Japanese martial artists and sword masters came together in 1969 and modernized the “art of practice.” Founder Tanabe Tetsundo and his following, comprising some...
Fighting Without Fighting

A Practical Guide To Fighting Without Fighting

We oft hear the phrase "fighting without fighting" in movies and books. This conjures up ideas from the mystic to the manic. The fact...
Gracie Magazine

Gracie Magazine

The Original Jiu-Jitsu Magazine GRACIEMAG is the original Jiu-Jitsu magazine. The magazine teaches Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals and techniques. They spread the Jiu-Jitsu philosophy, diet and lifestyle. Gracie Magazine...
Hsing Yi Chuan creator by General Yu Fe

Hsing I Chuan Body Mind Boxing

Hsing I Chuan translates to "form and intention boxing" or "body-mind boxing". The history of Hsing I Chuan is unclear. One account credits Boddhidarma...