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Cha Chuan

An important system in China is Cha Chuan, a fighting style developed by members of the Muslim faith. Muslim immigrants have lived in China...
Modern Bok Fu Pi

Bok Fu Do System of the White Tiger

Bok Fu Do (the System of the White Tiger) is a modern American martial art that is made up of five different styles: Kenpo...
Street Fighting

Training: Sport Martial Arts vs. Street Fighting

Most people think all martial arts training prepares you to be able to take on anyone in the real world. That kind of thinking...
Black Belt

Black Belt Realities

It is a common misconception that having a black belt is paramount to being a self-defense expert. Unfortunately some Black Belts also believe this....
History Of Krav Maga From International Krav-Maga Federation

History of Krav Maga From International Krav-Maga Federation

The history of Krav Maga is as exciting as the system it self. The founder of Krav Maga was Imi Sde-Or. The history is...
Students in Seiza

Traditional Martial Arts

Traditional martial arts are fighting arts that originated mostly in Asia. They adhere to very specific and traditional training methods and techniques. Most of...
Stephen Spivey Survival Guide

The Vigilance Standard In Self Defense

Our society is becoming more violent. Violent crimes increase daily and yet, our world is more integrated than ever. We travel more, commute from...
Reality-Based Personal Protection

Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection System

Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection system has created a major shift in the way people are learning self-defense world wide. Black Belt magazine labeled...

Kuntaw, Ancient Filipino Martial Art

Kuntaw is an ancient art of native Filipino hand and foot fighting using both hard and soft techniques. It is one of the oldest self-defense...
Ted Wong and Bruce Lee Training

Ted Wong’s Training With Bruce Lee

Few individuals were as close to Bruce Lee as Ted Wong. Now almost 80, and still teaching the system he learned from Lee, Wong...
3 Generations of Marx Family

It’s Courage That Counts

The late John Wooden said, "Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." Today I saw courage in a way that...
Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine

Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine Now Splashed With Color

When you open the latest September/ October 2010 issue of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine (KFTCM), you may be pleasantly surprised by the full-color...
Wing Chun Illustrated Magazine

Wing Chun Illustrated Magazine

American author F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "You don't write because you want to say something; you write because you've got something to say." Mui...
Fighting Without Fighting

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...

52 Blocks or Jailhouse Rock

By Phil Elmore ~ Jailhouse Rock, Comstock, Closing Gates, or 52 Blocks is alleged to be a prison fighting system — a martial art...
Martial Arts and Religion

The Relationship Between Martial Arts And Religion

I saw a banner the other day proclaiming the existence of a Christian martial arts association and was reminded of the relationship between martial...