The Partial Artist

The Partial Artist

October 13, 2021 Donivan Blair 0

Ever met the guy who decides, often unsolicited, to describe the many martial arts he has trained in? The person before you could be a human cornucopia of combat systems, information you would never have had if you hadn’t asked. But wait… you didn’t. You can’t stop and you won’t [Read More]

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Ukemi — What is it good for? (Part 2)

October 12, 2021 Dane Manson 0

Disclaimer As is my custom, I will lay a caveat that these are my thoughts and opinions about ukemi. I have asked around for others’ input as I feel that this is a broad and complex area of inquiry, however it will have all been tied together by my brain [Read More]

Martial Arts and Diet

October 11, 2021 Jonathan Snowiss 1

Martial training is focused on the physical training emphasizing speed and power. This leads us to stretch, calisthenics or weight lifting, sparring…Yet, when it comes to the fuel that drives our training is overlooked while we punch and kick. The fuel we put into our bodies is essentially one of [Read More]

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Swimming Through Martial Arts

October 6, 2021 Elke Weiss 0

Swimming Through Martial Arts Before the pandemic, I was attending Krav Maga five days a week for a total of twelve and a half hours of training. I was already behind the eight-ball in terms of disabilities, so I would do anything to catch up.  Then my overworking of my [Read More]

A Civilian Who Became A Soldier

October 1, 2021 Raz Chen 1

Even though it is mandatory, I was still proud to start my military service. I had been protected by soldiers since my birth. Everywhere I went, I could see a soldier dressed in their olive uniform and rifle. I knew that they kept my family and I safe. Now, it [Read More]

Your Wing Chun Criticisms Are NOT Unique to Wing Chun

September 29, 2021 Steve Grogan 8

Introduction Wing Chun Kung Fu is a well-known southern Chinese martial arts style, although it’s not popular for the reasons its practitioners would like. Simply put: it’s known as being ineffective, impractical, unrealistic, useless, etc. Pull up any Wing Chun video on YouTube. You will find endless comments from “keyboard [Read More]

Ukemi What is it Good For?

September 29, 2021 Dane Manson 0

Part 1 Disclaimer As is my custom I will lay a caveat that these are my thoughts and opinions. I have asked around for others’ input as I feel that this is a broad and complex area of inquiry, however it will have all been tied together by my brain [Read More]

My Martial Arts Pet Peeve

September 28, 2021 Jason Brick 1

Can we talk for a minute about something that really bothers me in the martial arts? I’m going to come off super-judgy talking about this pet peeve, but that’s okay. Because this is important, or at least important to me. This is true of every self-protection concept I’ve ever come [Read More]

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Putting Puzzle Pieces Together

September 10, 2021 Jeremy Lesniak 0

Last year, at the height of lockdowns, I was starved for martial arts training. Much of my time as a martial artist is already cerebral – podcast, business, etc. – but pre-pandemic, I still had physical outlets. Then… whoosh. Gone. And I was left only with the mental portion. Or, [Read More]

Adversity and injury

The Harder We Fall

September 8, 2021 Donivan Blair 0

Discipline, hard work, integrity spring to mind when you think of martial arts. We have been inundated with images of karateka, judoka and juijiteiro fighting adversity with sweat dripping from their body, making their Gi wet from practice, diligent in their quest for perfection. I think of wrapped fingers, bloody [Read More]

When the Athlete Became a Fighter  

September 7, 2021 Raz Chen 0

As I mentioned in the introduction, before I was in Krav Maga, I started out as an athlete. Before I was a year old, I was already running, and by the age of thirteen, I was studying capoeira and playing soccer. I may have been smaller than the other kids, [Read More]

Always respect others

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

September 6, 2021 Donivan Blair 1

Learning to Live… Again When Steven Tyler yelled in 1976 that he was back in the proverbial saddle it was without any inclination what the year 2020 was going to have in store and how hard it would be to just jump back on in ‘21. I have heard the [Read More]

A 21st Century Instructor

A 21st Century Instructor

August 31, 2021 Craig Wharem 0

A 21st Century Instructor The world since the pandemic has changed. The very nature of martial arts instruction has changed in many aspects. When confronted with Covid-19 martial arts instructors all over the world were subjected to the ultimate test. Partner work was gone, in-person instruction was gone and that [Read More]

Defense Against a Cyber Bully

Martial Arts Against Cyberbullying

August 27, 2021 Jason Brick 1

I’m a nerd. Jeremy’s a nerd. My favorite sparring partner is a nerd. There’s a lot of nerds in martial arts, as I’m sure you’ve noticed. I personally suspect that’s because of the following common process: Step 1: Nerdy kid gets bullied Step 2: Nerdy kid takes martial arts lessons [Read More]

Always respect others

The Art Of Respect

August 25, 2021 Francis Cordon 0

Always respects others and their decisions   “What is this guy doing?” The words are said in the privacy of my car, and do not really reach the driver of the vehicle they are aimed at. I am on my way to my regular training session when I say these [Read More]

One Step at a Time

August 23, 2021 Elke Weiss 1

I saw a friend at school I hadn’t seen for two years. I was so happy and excited, I couldn’t wait to hit the mat with them. “Wow, what rank are you now?” they asked.  It didn’t feel comfortable to tell them that despite stellar attendance and a lot of [Read More]

Representation in Martial Arts Media

August 17, 2021 Dane Manson 1

Disclaimer I am a white male living in an area of the UK that is not known for cultural diversity. I have recently had my eyes opened to the cultural impact of subversive racism. The same subversive racism that permeates most of western culture and am trying to reflect on [Read More]

The Partial Artist

Managing Nerves for Competition

August 16, 2021 Valéry Brosseau 0

Any competitive sport brings on strong emotions. In many martial arts, those emotions are compounded by the intense physicality of the sport and the fact that it puts us in positions and situations that are uncomfortable, if not painful. As competitors we no doubt have experienced a sense of self-doubt, [Read More]