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Jiu-Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro

Jiu-Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro is a six-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and he is world-renowned for his functional jiu-jitsu knowledge and flawless technique. In Jiu-Jitsu University,...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

For Mike Genova its about Paying It Forward

The pay it forward concept in the movie, Pay It Forward, wasn't revolutionary. The Paying It Forward concept has a firm foundation in history.
Donald Miskel

The Black Dragon Fighting Society Has Come of Age

I absolutely adore children. Next to women I think that children are one of God’s best inventions. Infants, babies, toddlers and children; I love...
Key mind sets and attitudes found in advanced martial artists

Key mind sets and attitudes in advanced martial artists

What are some of the key mind sets and attitudes to be found in advanced martial artists? "What you do speaks so loudly that I...
Greed and Fear: The Galanis Crime Family

Greed and Fear: The Galanis Crime Family

A life long martial artist, Derek Meyer Galanis, has told his story in a book called Greed and Fear: The Galanis Crime Family. The triumph...
FMA Digest

Filipino Martial Arts Digest Volumes

USAdojo.com shares published by Steven K. Dowd's FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGEST VOLUMES with our readers. FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGEST provides articles, information, events, news,...
Haiku for Miyamoto Musashi

Haiku for Miyamoto Musashi

Dedicated to the Book of Five Rings one hundred haiku Musashi your voice is mine I am your wisdom In this brief volume I have created a series of...
Soke Teruo Hayashi Teaching

Choosing the Best Martial Arts School for Your Children and You

This is a very in depth look at choosing the best martial arts school for your children and for you. Linda Davis-Kyle has done...
25 Shoto-Kan Kata

25 Shoto-Kan Kata

What is Kata? A kata is a series of defensive and offensive moves against imaginary attacks from different directions. Also, a kata includes many moves...
Sensei on the Road: Avi Nardia

Sensei On The Road: Avi Nardia

Avi Nardia has traveled all over the world in the last few years: Thailand, Canada, the United States, Africa, England, Italy, Australia, South America,...
Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu

Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu

Arts such as sumo, judo, karate, and wrestling, are often called "fighting arts." While it is not our purpose here to argue whether or...
Out of Control Ego in the Martial Arts

Out of Control Egos in the Martial Arts

The martial arts world has changed in many ways since I entered its halls of honor, respect, and integrity. Don’t get me wrong, in...
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...

The Olivet Eagles Middle School Football Players Execute Life Changing Play

As part of their continuing series "Living Lessons," Steve Hartman meets the Olivet Eagles, a middle school football team who took a fledgling player...
The Law of Self Defense by Andrew F. Branca

The Law of Self Defense

A Sad Story (And a Warning) One night Marcus went to a party with his girlfriend, Rebecca. Walking in they saw a raucous crowd surrounding...
Playmates Toys Ninja Turtles from the Big Screen

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Action Figures and Toys

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie action figures have been introduced by Playmates Toys as a new toy line based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...