Heavy (Bag) Thoughts

January 7, 2022 Tim Roettiger 0

Ah, the venerable heavy bag! Is there anything else that says “this is a real fighters’ gym” more than the presence of a heavy bag dangling from chain? It is just so basic an item that its absence is immediately noted. Due to its versatility, it deserves its special place [Read More]

The Art Of Learning

The Art Of Learning

January 4, 2022 Francis Cordon 0

In previous articles, I have discussed several reasons why someone may be attracted to training Martial Arts. There are almost as many reasons as people training! However, undoubtedly one of the biggest drivers is the motivation of learning. In my professional environment, I hear this again and again: people are [Read More]

Embrace the Journey

December 30, 2021 Elke Weiss 0

January 2nd, 2022, I mark four years of Krav Maga. Even though I’m currently training Ju-Jitsu, because I can’t do striking with an injured shoulder, I will always be a Krav Maga person at my heart because it was the gateway to this incredible world of martial arts. I think [Read More]

An Instructor Finds His Place

December 28, 2021 Raz Chen 2

  After my training, I was so excited to get my Instructor pin and return to my unit. My dream had finally come true. Well, at least it felt that way until I actually returned to base. When I returned to my troop, they were stationed in a fairly dangerous [Read More]

Does Lineage Matter?

December 15, 2021 Steve Grogan 1

Introduction Lineage is a touchy subject, for many people. As a Wing Chun practitioner, I can tell you that when people hear I do Wing Chun, 99% of the time their first question is: “What lineage do you study?” That inquiry was usually followed by, “Who was your Sifu?” This [Read More]

Can You Be Addicted to Your Martial Art?

December 6, 2021 Melanie Gibson 1

Several years ago, during a low period in my life, I wondered if taekwondo had become yet another addiction. I’ve been addicted to many things: people, exercise, food, alcohol, thought patterns, and coping mechanisms. Taekwondo had been a saving force in overcoming the worst of my mental illnesses. Of course [Read More]

The Art Of Vulnerability

The Art Of Vulnerability

November 26, 2021 Francis Cordon 1

The stigma of invincibility associated with the practice, and worse yet, the teaching of Martial Arts, is a historical remnant that has no place in today’s society and prevents us from being ourselves. The vulnerable full of flaws ourselves that have so much to offer to others when we allow [Read More]

A Soldier Who Became an Instructor

November 24, 2021 Raz Chen 0

When the last article finished, I had just finished advanced training in the Israeli army and had been working as a special operations soldier.  I had wanted to be a combat instructor, but when the army selected me for field service, I had not argued and had accepted my fate. [Read More]

Five Bad Martial Arts Sequels

November 22, 2021 Tristan Glover 1

Bad Martial Arts Sequels Movie sequels are risky business. If a movie is good enough to warrant a sequel then it must have been a high quality piece of filmmaking. A good sequel should raise the stakes and be better than its predecessor. Look at Godfather Part II, The Dark [Read More]

1, 2, 3, 4…I Declare a Wing Chun Lineage War

November 19, 2021 Steve Grogan 6

Although different schools can teach any martial art style differently, no style has a higher level of in-fighting than Wing Chun Kung Fu. (The only one that comes close is Jeet Kune Do which, oddly enough, grew out of Wing Chun.) This is unfortunate because, since people within the Wing [Read More]

Winning the Army Krav Maga Competition 

November 3, 2021 Raz Chen 0

I realize that I need to step back and talk about another step in my Krav Maga journey, becoming the 2010 IDF Krav Maga Champion.  The issue of whether Krav Maga should have tournaments is an essay on its own, so I’ll leave it for after this series.  At the [Read More]

Stress Drills

October 25, 2021 Elke Weiss 2

Some days, I really struggle to remember why I do Krav Maga. I really love Aquacyling and water Zumba, and I’m struggling with getting back to training after an injury. Why do I put myself through the stress? Then I remember why I fell in love in the first place.  [Read More]

More Fun With Wing Chun “Criticisms”

October 20, 2021 Steve Grogan 0

Introduction Wing Chun Kung Fu is a popular martial art from Southern China, although its renown is not based on flattery. Instead, it is based on the belief that it is ineffective and unrealistic. However, what most people don’t realize is that most of their criticisms can be torn apart [Read More]

The Art Of Dialogue

The Art Of Dialogue

October 14, 2021 Francis Cordon 0

“What I have in my heart and soul – must find a way out. That’s the reason for music.” ~ Ludwig van Beethoven Many years ago, a friend of mine told me that when someone asked Beethoven about the meaning of one of his Symphonies he said something to the [Read More]