Hapkido
Hapkido means "the way of coordinated power". Hap literally translated means coordination or harmony, Ki is the essence of power and Do means the...
Aikido History, Training and Etiquette
Although aikido is a relatively recent innovation within the world of martial arts, it is heir to a rich cultural and philosophical background. Aikido...
Silat Kalam – A Malaysian Art Tied Closely to the Religion of Islam
stood in a neutral stance, hands at his side, feet side by side, a natural and relaxed stance, which is the starting point of...
Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu
Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu is a rare system of self-defense which combines foot techniques, hand techniques and chin na (seizing and controlling). Although...
The Development and Evolution of Chanbara
Japanese martial artists and sword masters came together in 1969 and modernized the “art of practice.” Founder Tanabe Tetsundo and his following, comprising some...
Kalaripayattu or Kalari
The origins of the ancient martial art of Kalari-payattu are lost in hoary antiquity. According to some of its proponents, it was the sage...
Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu
Matsubayashi-ryu is also known as Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu, It is a school of Okinawan Tomari-te karate founded by Shoshin Nagamine (1907-1997) in 1947. the Matsubayashi...
An Introduction To Wushu or Chinese Martial Arts
Please bear in mind that "Wushu" translates to "martial arts" in general in this context, and does not imply the negative connotation of empty...
Budo Taijutsu
Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei (Bujinkan Dojo) has decided to rename the art of Ninjutsu - "Budo Taijutsu" to try and eliminate the Western misconceptions about...
Peter Ralston’s Cheng Hsin?
The Chinese words cheng hsin (pronounced "cheng shin") loosely translate as "truth" and "being" - an appropriate title for a body of work that...
Muay Lao: The Forgotten Art of Kickboxing
“You can gain extra power on your kicks by throwing your kicking arm down, but you need to protect your face with a cross...
Doce Pares
Doce Pares is actually the conglomeration of various styles that each founding Master brought into the organization when it was formed in 1932. There...
Lou Reed on Tai Chi
Redwood City's Fox Theater is still reverberating from the rock and roll pounding it took last November. During a stop on his latest tour,...
Capoeira History
THE BEGINNING
In 1500's the Portuguese, led by explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral, arrived in Brazil. One of the first measures taken by the new arrivals...
Burmese Boxing
This hard, offensive style of martial arts is the opposite of the Burmese style of self-defense called Bando. It is also known as Lethwei....
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...
