San Shou
San Shou is a martial art which was originally developed by the Chinese military based upon intense study of various traditional methods and combined...
Isshin-ryu: The Style that Tatsuo Shimabuku Built
On January 14, 1956, Tatsuo Shimabuku went to sleep and had a vivid dream. In his sleep he saw a vision of a goddess,...
Introduction to Russian Martial Art
No rank, no rules, no pre-orchestrated movement, no limitations (except for the "Law of Nature"), Russian Martial Art is a system of education in...
Grand Master Chae T. Goh’s Moo Do
Grand Master Chae T. Goh was a student and teacher of several martial arts in Japan, Korea and Vietnam before coming to the United...
What Jujutsu Is Not
Over the last few days I have had a few occasions to discuss what Jujutsu is and what Jujutsu is not, and in both...
About Aikido
Eight forces sustain creation:
movement and stillness, solidification and fluidity,
extension and contraction, unification and division.
Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world....
SeiEiDo
Seieido (Sei Ei Do The Elite Path of Mastery), was developed by Master Dave Johnson and is the perfect blend of numerous martial art...
How Tae Kwon Do Won the West Part Two
From 1970 to date, Tae Kwon Do experienced its most explosive growth in the Western world. It became arguably the most popular martial art...
Chito-ryu Karate
The history of Chito-ryu karate begins with our founder, Tsuyoshi Chitose (1898-1984). He was born in the Kumochi area of Naha City on the island of...
An Introduction to Ninjutsu
With this article, the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team aim to provide a brief introduction to the fascinating story of the Japanese ninja, giving the...
Kuntaw Grappling
This Philippine Martial Art of Kuntaw is a flexible, complete fighting system, which can be modified for any style of competition.
Almost no one had heard...
Modern Bok Fu Pi
Modern Bok Fu was developed by Grand Master Richard Lee beginning in 1967. After opening a Chinese Kenpo school in California, Lee soon traveled...
Praying Mantis Fist or Tang Lang Quan
According to legend the Praying Mantis Fist or Tang Lang Quan was created by Wang Lang, also known as Fa Ming, during the Song...
Kun Tao
The Philippines, as with any Asian country, has had a long, hard history with certain aspects of its culture and values similar to other...
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...
Tai Chi Grand Ultimate Fist
Tai Chi means "grand ultimate fist." Tai Chi is one of the oldest martial arts in the world. It is so old that its origins...
