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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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
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 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...
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 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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...