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The USAdojo.com Learning Center shares information about studying martial arts, about systems and styles, about vocabulary used in martial arts and about martial arts books, magazines and APPS that help us learn.

Donald Miskel

No Holds Barred: MMA Versus Traditional Martial Arts

Everyone is talking about MMA versus traditional martial arts and the effects that MMA is having on martial arts schools around the world. Here...
Antonio Graceffo Practicing Muay Lao

Muay Lao: The Forgotten Art of Kickboxing

“You can gain extra power on your kicks by throwing your kicking arm down, but you need to protect your face with a cross...
KODO: Ancient Ways by Kensho Furuya

KODO: Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist

KODO: Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist is a compilation of columns that appeared between 1988 and 1995 in...
Kendo

Kendo Shai Glossary

Kendo.com tells us that Kendo, the “Way Of The Sword” is the traditional Japanese style of fencing that today is a modern martial art...
Bully Proof Fitness by Chris Casamasa

Bully Proof FITNESS

The battle against bullies and bellies has been going on for generations. Since the 1960’s, the number of children who are considered overweight or...
Nak Muay Farang practicing Traditional Muay Boran

10 Effective Martial Arts You Should Think About Studying

Since the beginning of time human beings have been developing survival skills and tools to defend themselves. These skills and tools range from sticks...
Ultimate Grappling

Ultimate Grappling Magazine

Ultimate Grappling Magazine was the number one magazine of mixed martial arts (MMA) and Ultimate Fighting Championships. UGM delivered in-depth instructional features, product reviews, nutritional...
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,...
Martial Arts Books For Children

Martial Arts Books For Children 1990-2006

There are many older martial arts books for children that are excellent books so we are listing those books even though they me be...
Rank in the Martial Arts

There is Meaning to Rank in the Martial Arts

I don't understand why someone would fake their history and rank in the martial arts, it is their lineage, the lessons received and learned....
Kobudo Okinawan Weapons

Kobudo: Traditional Okinawan Weapons

Kobudo literally means "ancient martial ways". In the karate world, it generally refers to those traditional Okinawan weapons whose history and practice has been...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Casper Always Has To Be Right

I have an acquaintance of mine that is incredibly bright, very fit, extremely witty. I will refer to him as Casper. He has everything...

Mitchell Eli On Lua

An in depth conversation with Mitchell Eli, a master of the ancient Hawaiian martial art of Lua. https://youtu.be/HB0Re_5kO54 https://youtu.be/ryd6gIkqjLI https://youtu.be/gC8BTG5HAt0 https://youtu.be/LmqhU1FWng4
Krabi Krabong Martial Arts

Krabi-Krabong

Krabi-Krabong is the art of sword and staff fighting in Thailand. This weapons system is hundreds of years old. Its weapons are made of...
Israel Flag

To Defend And Survive: Martial Arts in Israel

In a nation where people live every day with the threat of terrorism and possible military attacks from bordering countries, Israel has long understood...
Sil Lum Kung Fu

Sil Lum Kung-Fu or Shaolin Kung-Fu

Sil Lum Kung-Fu (or Shaolin Kung-Fu in the Mandarin dialect) is the most well known of the Chinese martial arts. Born in China's Hebei...