Transitions, From Student to Teacher
In this way Sensei Schneider seeks to assist me in making the transition from student to teacher of the martial arts.
I suspect that like...
Vovinam
They beat the Chinese, the French, the Americans, and even Genghis Khan in war, so I figured the Vietnamese could teach this Brooklyn Monk...
Bronson Phiri’s Brush With Death
Among the underprivileged youth and orphans that I teach in our club I have a Sempai (head student) by the name of Bronson Phiri....
Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kano
In 1882, Kano opened his Kodokan dojo in Tokyo, where he taught jujutsu to his first class of nine students. His choice of the...
Kung Fu Panda and the Brooklyn Monk
“Your training is a lonely war.”
When you train, you battle yourself. You wrestle your internal demons forcing your mind and body to bend. We...
The Meaning of Soke
Soke (Sōke) pronounced (so - ke), is a Japanese term that means "the head family (house)."
In the realm of Japanese traditional arts, it is...
Real World Self Defense: Are Traditional Martial Arts Outdated?
If you really want to get involved with a martial art for self defense and want to find verity ... Take an honest look...
An Introduction to Ninjutsu
With this article, the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team aim to provide a brief introduction to the fascinating story of the Japanese ninja, giving the...
The Essential Book of Martial Arts Kicks
An effectively delivered kick can mean life instead of death in a self-defense situation, and glory rather than shame in the ring. When a...
Filipino Martial Arts Digest Magazine
Filipino Martial Arts Digest Magazine published by Steven Dowd provides articles, information, events, news, seminars, techniques, pertinent to the Filipino Martial Arts and the...
Capoeira Workout At Home
Capoeira is a martial art with real combat effectiveness, strength is variable, combining strong kicks with acrobatics. Capoeira brings together many other arts.
When is a Child Ready To Begin Martial Arts Training
A common question asked by parents considering enrolling their children in a martial arts class is how young a child can begin martial arts...
Chris Thomas Martial Arts Enters the 21st Century
Me, blogging! I can't believe I'm entering the 21st century. People who know me, know that I am notoriously lax in using that 1980's...
American Martial Arts Movement Magazine A.M.A.M.
American Martial Arts Movement Magazine or AMAM was an online MMA magazine but it is no longer available.
How Tae Kwon Do Won the West Part Two
From 1970 to date, Tae Kwon Do experienced its most explosive growth in the Western world. It became arguably the most popular martial art...
Descriptions of Internal Martial Arts
Regarding Falun, if you look at their situation, you have to realize that they are at least partly to blame for their troubles in...