From Non-Traditional Karate To Traditional Karate To Business Karate Corporate Career vs Personal Development I was sitting at my desk at the Main Branch of the Commercial Bank where I was recently promoted to an Assistant to the Commercial Lenders, trying to make sense of the pile of papers [Read More]
Understanding the Differences between Bokator & MuayBoran Exploring Bokator’s Legacy: Bokator, a treasured Cambodian martial art, carries a rich history fraught with adversity. Nearly wiped out during the Khmer Rouge era, it found resurgence under the tutelage of Grand Master San Kim Saen. Today, his school in Phnom Penh [Read More]
I normally write almost exclusively about the business side of the martial arts industry and do so in order to stay out of the many controversies that make up the various styles and “ways” of the genre. I did write about my own personal martial arts evolution, which was not [Read More]
The world of martial arts is a vast and intricate tapestry, woven together by countless threads of tradition, culture, and discipline. Among the myriad styles and techniques that have emerged over centuries, Praying Mantis Kung Fu stands out as a unique and formidable system with a rich history. We [Read More]
The 1970s were a pivotal era for martial arts in New York City, characterized by a convergence of cultures, a surge in interest in Eastern philosophies, and the rise of martial arts films that captivated audiences worldwide. Within this bustling metropolis, martial artists embraced rigorous training regimens that went beyond [Read More]
Ever since the samurai’s were first established in 1185 as japans leading military force, they have been known for there effective style of dismantling there opponents in a brutal but simplistic fashion. So did those tried and true methods of combat that worked in warfare just simply disappear? Along with [Read More]
The Dekiti-Tirsia Siradas System is part of the ancient Filipino combat and survival systems indigenous to the island of Negros in the Visayan Region of the Philippines. This fighting art is very combative with emphasis on impact and bladed weapons as well as empty hand techniques and even firearms. Established [Read More]
Title: Transparent Power A secret teaching revealed Author: Tatsuo Kimura Publisher: MAAT Press Publish Date: September 1, 2017 Format: paperback Pages: 254, 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches Cover Price: $24.95 ISBN: 1893447111 Intro Most people nowadays have heard the name Aikido. At least those with a [Read More]
Title: Showdown in Oakland: The story Behind the Wong Jack Man – Bruce Lee Fight Author: Rick Wing Publisher: Amazon Publish Date: 2014 Pages: 329 Cover Price: $9.95 ASIN: B00AR0KE1I Everyone who has done some martial arts knows Bruce Lee. Tons of people started training martial arts because [Read More]
Introduction Traditional martial arts enthusiasts from most backgrounds and arts have at the very least a superficial interest in weapons. Either as a combat tool, a way to develop empty hand body mechanics or as a cultural heritage. Being a Chinese martial arts geek myself I’ve already written one article [Read More]
Title: Fujita Seiko: The Last Koga Ninja Author: Phillip T. Hevener Publisher: Xlibris Publish Date: 2008 Format: Paperback/Digital Pages: 92 Cover Price: $10.00/$4.50 ISBN: 978-1436301763 Anyone who’s ever been into martial arts has been into ninjas at some point in their lives. You could say almost everyone was into ninjas [Read More]
Many martial arts come from other cultures with different languages. This new weekly article, Martial Word Wednesday, is designed to shed some light on some of the ideas present in other languages that don’t necessarily have a place in English. Bu Etymology is the study of word origins. In English, [Read More]
Nunchucks (properly called nunchaku) are one of, if not the most, iconic martial arts weapon. Just mentioning the word brings up mental images of Bruce Lee or the Ninja Turtle Michaelangelo. Part of the reason it’s so recognizable is that they are so… odd. Physically it is a simple weapon. [Read More]
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