Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit

May 4, 2023 Jeff Curry 0

Perseverance and Indomitable Spirit Throughout my forty-two years on this planet, I have experienced many successes and even more failures than I would have ever thought possible. Having taken the time this year to reflect and take inventory on my past, in hopes to shape my present and future, I [Read More]

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Five Ways Parents Can Make Time for Training

May 3, 2023 Jason Brick 0

“I don’t have time to train” is something parents end up saying at some point in their martial arts and parenting journey. They have a point. Parenthood drains almost all of our personal resources. It takes time. It takes energy. It takes money. It takes focus. It takes attention.  Since [Read More]

The Importance of Proper Maintenance and Care for Your Karate Uniform

The Importance of Proper Care for Karate Uniform

April 21, 2023 Vanessa Jacobs 0

Karate uniforms, also known as gi or do-gi, are an essential piece of equipment for any martial artist. The karate uniforms not only provides a sense of professionalism and respect but also serves as functional attire during training and competition. Like any article of clothing, proper maintenance and care are [Read More]

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Building Resilience When You’re Feeling Stressed

March 29, 2023 Melanie Gibson 1

April is Stress Awareness Month. A way to combat stress is by developing resilience. For more resources on managing stress, visit the American Psychological Association’s resource page on resilience. John Coyle, Olympic medalist, author, and public speaker, has presented to leaders in my organization over the last year as part [Read More]

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The Discipline of Two Worlds

March 22, 2023 Barbara McCoy Carrier 0

Have you ever seen the movie Best in Show that came out in the early 2000s? Have you heard of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held in New York each year? If you have, you’ll understand that until 2019 that was my knowledge base for the world of dog [Read More]

Grace Under Pressure

March 17, 2023 Raz Chen 0

One of the most valuable lessons of martial arts is how to persevere when you make mistakes. Many feel like giving up. It is so easy for people to give up when they feel exhausted, and to refuse to push through. This is especially important in self-defense training. When someone [Read More]

Seeking Authenticity? Look to Martial Arts

February 9, 2023 Melanie Gibson 2

Do you ever feel like you’re wearing a mask or must put on an act in front of certain people? Do you feel like the world has impossible expectations for you to meet—or do you put impossible expectations on yourself? Do you feel like you can’t be honest about what [Read More]

The Three Keys of Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali

January 24, 2023 Mark Warner 1

All martial arts are a set of basic rules that the practitioner must learn and apply to progress in their style of martial arts. In this aspect of training, Dekiti Tirsia falls in line with all the rest. We have spoken of these three many times not being more insignificant, [Read More]

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Be Willing to Say No

December 13, 2022 Elke Weiss 1

Grandmaster Imi Lichtenfled, founder of Krav Maga broke some of his ribs while training for the 1935 Maccabiah sports game. He was not able to compete. He promised himself a key part of his training would be to always avoid all injuries if possible. As my first instructor, Alon Dagan [Read More]

The use of Empty Hands id Dekiti Tirsia Siradas Kali

December 2, 2022 Mark Warner 0

Although known primarily as a blade/weapon art Dekiti Tirsia has numerous empty-hand techniques that it can call upon in an instant for use in self-defense situations. The Philippines is located right at the juxtaposition of many Asian/Southeast Asian countries that each have a unique martial art. There has always been [Read More]

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Prodigal Son-Two Gloves Down

November 30, 2022 Raz Chen 1

I know that TV has very little to do with reality, but sometimes, stupidity hits a new low. One of my students showed me a clip from an old TV show, “Prodigal Son.”  In one episode, one of the villains was an evil Krav Maga instructor, who beat up students [Read More]

GUEST POST: Getting It Done (by Ori Cohen)

October 18, 2022 Justin Lee Ford 2

A couple of months ago, I received a spirited message from Martial Journal writer Elke Weiss–she had just finished an incredible Krav Maga class led by a young instructor who greatly impressed her and who she knew would have many more great thoughts they could share on website. With that [Read More]