Muay Thai, National Sport Thailand
The ancient art of Muay Thai is synonymous with Thailand. In Bangkok huge stadiums are packed nightly with exuberant fans that treat each fight...
Spirit of the Tiger: The Building of a Martial Arts Grandmaster’s Legacy
When faced with adversity and overwhelming odds, Jay Blanton did not let hurtful bullies and uncaring people discourage him from making a success with...
Living Lessons – Leader of the Pack
I started martial arts training in Sacramento at "Arden Way's Self Defense School of Karate" in the early 1970's, under Hanshi Bruce Juchnik. And...
Eastern Arts Online Magazine
Eastern Arts Online Magazine website was one of the first, if not the first martial art websites created. In the many moves from server...
Zen in the Martial Arts
Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts in Zen in the Martial...
Friends of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei?
Henry Ellis Aikido website and its contributors are either direct or indirect students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. Students, who would never refer to themselves...
Living Lessons: To Be Honest in Little Things is no Little Thing
When I have time, I often tell a story to help my students understand the importance of honesty. This is my favorite one.
Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts
Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts: The Stand Up Game Book
Greg Jackson is the most accomplished and celebrated mixed martial arts coach in the world. In...
I’ll Hear Jesus
Some evangelists are too emotional for me.
They think their way with words, the clever way they coin a phrase and how they say what it is they...
Sand Fu: Building Without the Proper Foundation
Yeah, I know. I can almost hear you complaining, “Sand fu, here he goes again with those ridiculous titles”. If you’ll be kind enough...
Stay Hydrated
Now that it is summer and everyone is outside enjoying the weather, it becomes more and more important to stay hydrated. Why should you...
We Have Your Best Interest at Heart
We at USAdojo.com have only the best interest of martial artists and the martial arts community at heart.
I am a minister first and a...
Complete Taekwondo Poomsae and Other Books By Sang H. Kim
Complete Taekwondo Poomsae: The Official Taegeuk, Palgwae and Black Belt Forms of Taekwondo is the most complete reference book available on the Taegeuk, Palgwae...
Martial Arts Definitions G
Gake:
Hooking action used in some ankle and sacrifice throws.
Gakko:
School.
Ganmen:
A target area referred to in sport karate. It includes all of the head and face...
Martial Arts Definitions T
Tachi:
A Japanese long sword worn slung from a sword belt. Like the katana, the tachi had a single-edged curved blade.
Tachi rei:
“Standing bow.” A salutation...
Fighting
I started reading a martial arts book the other day titled Pressure Point Fighting, by Rick Clark. After reading the introduction, and then the...