Judo Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell, The Grappling Club Master

President Teddy Roosevelt frequently quoted a favorite proverb of the day, “Walk softly and carry a big stick.” Judo champion Gene LeBell has taken...
Tapout Magazine

Tapout Magazine

Tapout, by fanatics for fanatics, is a full-color glossy magazine with the highest quality available in the U.S. This action packed, 132 page (or...
Donald Miskel

Fighting For You Life

Let’s talk about fighting. I’m not talking about kumite. I’m not talking about MMA. I’m not even talking about self defense. I’m talking about...
Donald Miskel

Western Bushido: A Christian Warrior

Some concepts don’t seem to go together. This phrase is an oxymoron at first glance. Bushido is a principle, a philosophy, peculiar to feudal...
Counting In Japanese

Counting in Japanese

If you study Japanese Martial Arts then it is highly likely that your instructor does some counting in Japanese. Here are the numbers, their...

The Art and the Way By Robert Hunt

The Art and the Way By Robert Hunt begins in the 15th century when a young Okinawan boy is initiated into the martial arts of...
The Budo Karate of Mas Oyama

Mr. Cameron Quinn’s Book: The Budo Karate of Mas Oyama

The first of October (1987) is the date for the world release of the newest and most unique book on Kyokushin Karate for years,...
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Falling

In case you practice parking lot ice skating that ends in a fall on concrete? Or if you are clumsy and end up tripping...
Books By Douglas Wong

Books By Douglas Wong

Master Douglas Wong is a teacher, trainer, and author and founder of the modern-day White Lotus system of Kung Fu. Master Wong has traveled...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Here Is Your Life

God is giving my unborn daughter instructions before handing her the life within which she is to be born. Sweetheart, here is your life. You will...
Wierd Ninja

School, Culture or Why Do Martial Artists Act So Wierd

If you've never been exposed to the martial arts, the first thing you'll probably notice when you walk into a martial-arts school for the...

KAPAP Mind, Body, Spirit

KAPAP is an Israeli Martial art that today is an internationally recognized system that started out as a bridge between Martial Arts systems. KAPAP...
Krav Maga

Krav Maga

Krav Maga (krahv muh-GAH), the Israeli self defense and fighting system, is the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Defense Forces. The name...
Pressure-Point Fighting

Pressure-Point Fighting

"In my fifteen years as a martial arts journalist, I have seldom seen a martial artist with the ability and knowledge of Rick Clark....
Tomoe Nage

Tomoe Nage; Eastern Throw, Western Craze

Anyone who has ever seen an old west fistfight staged for a movie or TV series has probably seen a scene in which one...
Chess

The Sociology of Martial Themes

What if there was a way to describe martial arts in a whole new light? My perspective may change how think about styles and systems, irrespective of tradition.