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Krabi Krabang: The Art of Sword and Staff Fighting in Thailand

The Krabi Krabang weapons system is hundreds of years old. Its weapons are made of wood such as rattan. In contests, opponents attack and...
Full Contact Stick Fighting

Filipino Full Contact Stickfighting

Filipino Full Contact Stickfighting is an exciting martial art and sport where two superb Eskramadors /Arnisadors square off to battle with one or two...
To lead people, walk behind them. Lao Tzu

Leaders

To lead people, walk behind them. Lao Tzu To maintain order in the smooth and efficient functioning of civilized society, it is preferable for one...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Having the Right Attitude

Last summer, my son and I went on a two week seminar tour in the UK. During our trip we planned for a few...
San Jitsu

San Jitsu

San Jitsu is a jiu-jitsu system which also incorporates elements of karate, judo, jing jow pai kung-fu, wrestling, boxing and street fighting. It refers to...
Donald Miskel

Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do’s Effect On Martial Arts

Before I embark on this one sided discussion let me do a disclaimer. I am not trying to send you into communication overload with...
The Limitless Spirit by Marilyn Fierro

The Limitless Spirit of the Martial Arts

In the early 1970s Marilyn Fierro found herself pursuing a way of life that was supposed to be closed to women - the martial...
Books By Maurice Elmalem

Books By Maurice Elmalem

The Will Power: Fighting Breaking Application Techniques in Self Defense (2010) The Will Power - The complete martial arts book with over 700 photos, illustrations,...
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions C

Capoeira: A Brazilian form of combat adapted by African slaves to fight oppression. Capoeira is dance-like, and many believe it was developed this way to...
To lead people, walk behind them. Lao Tzu

Leadership

According to Gordon Brown the world is ‘leaderless’. We hear statements such as: fake news, alternative facts, truth isn’t truth??? Is it any...
Veterans Seek Help form VA

Veterans Seeking Psychiatric Help

Here is an excellent question I received about a recent tip, saying that, "A suck it up and drive on" ethos has great survival...
Muay Thai Boran: The Martial Art of Thailand

Muay Thai Boran Books By Marco De Cesaris

Muay Thai Boran The Martial Art of Thailand Muay Thai Boran The Martial Art of Thailand is the work of Marco De Cesaris and it deserves...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Make Good Choices

Every day we are faced with myriad of choices. Most of the time, they seem pretty insignificant. I am hungry for a snack, should I...
Donald Miskel

Training In The Nojo

I learned what I know of focus, form and function in the dojo, but I learned to fight in the streets; in the nojo. No,...
Robert Trias

The Origins and Development of Shuri-Ryu By Robert Trias

One of the brightest stars in the firmament of Oriental thought and culture was the Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. Twenty-eighth in a direct succession...
Donald Miskel

Your Knowledge Is Your Legacy – Pass It On

Where ever you may be in your life you have your knowledge, wisdom and past experience. The word of God says that, “It’s better to...