Kung fu is a powerful secret that was revealed when one monk made note of how powerful animals can be in combat with each other. We as warriors, too, have to take note of this…
Women: Honor Yourself and Take Up Self Defense
Since September 11, the word “terrorism” has permeated the English language. Turn on the television or radio, pick up a newspaper, book or magazine, eavesdrop on a conversation and we’re talking terrorism. We did not…
Self Defense: Learn to Discourage an Assailant with a Single Blow
When it comes to self-defense too many students forget or don’t understand the effectiveness of a single blow. In a life-threatening situation, the goal is not to engage in a sparring match with your assailant….
How To Buy Karate Equipment
If you want to do learn karate you are going to need the proper equipment. If you are starting out, not all karate equipment that is for sale is necessary to have. But if you…
Teaching Martial Arts or Self Esteem?
Schools often advertise that martial arts training helps develop self-esteem. This promise is directed to both children and adults. While this is true, I believe that it has been taken to extremes. I don’t intend…
Blending Soft Style Wing Chun with Hard Style Martial Arts
I am one of those martial artists who have broken away from my traditional routes and have created my own system. It is not an easy road and there are many people who resent this…
What Makes MMA Shirts So Great?
Mixed martial arts is a full contact combat sport that involves a very large variety of fighting techniques that are mixed from martial arts traditions and are typically used in competitions. The rules of mixed…
The Life of Fedor Emelianenko
Fedor Emelianenko was born in Rubizhne which is now considered a part of the country of Ukraine. His family moved to a town called Stary Oskol in Russia when he was two years old where…
3 Keys to Effective Self-Defense
When you think of a self-defense situation, what are the top three considerations for being effective? Is it having strength, stamina, power, or a lot of techniques? While all of those things help to one…
Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture on Spike TV
In 1983, The Nashville Network (TNN) was born. The network evolved in 2003 into a male oriented programming force known as Spike TV. On that network, the idea was to draw in men, and the…