LimaLama The Hand of Wisdom
Limalama is an American Polynesian art of self-defense, created and founded by Tu’umamao “Tino” Tuiolosega.
The word LIMALAMA means “The Hand of Wisdom”. It is...
52 Blocks or Jailhouse Rock
By Phil Elmore ~ Jailhouse Rock, Comstock, Closing Gates, or 52 Blocks is alleged to be a prison fighting system — a martial art...
Chuck Norris’ Martial Arts Style Chun Kuk Do
Chun Kuk Do (pronounced chun gook do) means The Universal Way. It was originally developed by Chuck Norris during his unprecedented fighting career as...
Krav Maga Not Alone Anymore
Many of you who visit USAdojo.com are Krav Maga practitioners. Lately some of you may have been hearing about other Israeli martial arts systems...
San Kim Sean Shares Khmer Bokator
Grand Master San Kim Sean shares about Khmer Bokator, The Ancient Form of Cambodian Martial Arts.
“We can fight standing up.” Explained San Kim Sean,...
History of Judo in America
The first known meeting of Kodokan judo and any American occurred in 1879, when President U.S. Grant was in Japan on a state visit...
Brian Dossett’s Spirit Combat Jujitsu and Self Defense
Fifteen years ago, at the tender age of 27, I met a very incredible Jujitsu Master by the name of Brian Dossett, and I...
Ernie Cates Neko Ryu Jujitsu
Professor Ernie Cates has been tossing other people’s weight around for more than five decades. At age 14 he began jujitsu training then in 1954...
10 Effective Martial Arts You Should Think About Studying
Since the beginning of time human beings have been developing survival skills and tools to defend themselves. These skills and tools range from sticks...
Secrets of the Magician of Motion . . . Ed Parker and American Kenpo...
By John Corbett ~ He calls himself a magician of motion, and at 48 years of age he claims he has to be one...
Keeping Kung Fu Secrets Grandmaster David Chin
How do you know if your kung fu is real? Secret teachings, closed-door disciples, and special transmissions permeate kung fu legends. Feuding lineage branches...
The Martial Art of Yudo
Archaeologists have shown that cultural and technical advancement came to Korea through China. In turn, these advancements were later taken to Japan from Korea....
American Bushidokan
In the late 1960's Jim Harrison founded the first Bushidokan school in Kansas City, Kansas. Harrison had studied judo and was top in his league....
Sil Lum Kung-Fu or Shaolin Kung-Fu
Sil Lum Kung-Fu (or Shaolin Kung-Fu in the Mandarin dialect) is the most well known of the Chinese martial arts. Born in China's Hebei...
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...
Shooto and Shootfighting
Learning About Shootfighting
Shooto represents the martial arts in Japan. Though it is called Shooting in Japan, it could be easily misunderstood as a competition...