The Book of Five Rings: William Scott Wilson’s Translation
When the undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave in 1643 and wrote The Book of Five Rings, a manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy,...
Positive Psychology in Martial Arts
I have had several jobs and careers as a physician, researcher, scientist, psychology professor, life coach, hypnotherapist, artist, and personal trainer. But first and foremost, I am a...
Tai Chi Potentially Delays Alzheimers
In a study recently published by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, it shows that in a clinical trial, Tai Chi was proven that it...
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...
Aikido Journal Online Magazine
Aikido Journal Online Magazine has the world’s largest archive of Aikido-related material including articles, interviews, photographs and video clips. As an Aikido Journal Online...
Buying An Hour of Daddy’s Time
The man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy,...
Muay Thai Chakrit – A Brooklyn Monk in Bangkok
Coach Adjan Chakrit teaches Muay Thai Chaki style, he moves in circles, holding up the focus mitts, he calls out the commands. “One, one...
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...
The Great Women of the Martial Arts
The Great Women of The Martial Arts is a book about women in the martial arts complied by Ted Gambordella.
This book includes the following...
A Continuation of Chen Family Taijiquan
Much has been written of Chen Family Taijiquan, especially the Chen family's old frame and new frames or routines, but very little of the Chen...
Advanced Brazilian Jiujitsu Techniques
In Advanced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Marcelo Garcia, considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter in the world and the man that...
Combat and Survival Magazine
COMBAT & SURVIVAL Magazine is a monthly military magazine featuring Frontline Reports, Exercises, Expos, British Forces, US Forces, Elite Forces, Special Forces, Security, Product...
Sensei – The Origin and Meaning Word
In various martial arts there are different names for the titles of some master ranks In the following text I am going to mention...
Yang Jwing-Ming: The Commitment to Preserving the Art
You'd find more books by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming on my desk than any other. To interview Dr. Yang was like the student interviewing the founding grandmaster.
New Preamble To The Constitution: Bill of NO Rights
"We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots,...
Fight in Hanoi Park
For my web TV Show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” I try to show little known, and culturally interesting martial arts, in unusual locations, which few...