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Martial Arts: Self Defense
	Defeating A Knife Hold Up - A True Story By Gene Roos When faced with a hold up by knife this defender knew what to do. More

Martial Arts: Martial Arts Teaching and Learning
	Balance Beam Training By George Donahue A balance beam is a simple, easy, and effective karate, taekwondo or other martial art training tool for home or dojo. More

Martial Arts: Defining Martial Concepts
	Awareness: A Soldier's Experience By Terry L. Bryan, Kyoshi knew if I was going to survive, that I would have to develop the ability to "see" and "hear." I would have to develop the ability to reach out and "touch" the enemy when I chose to. More

Simple Lessons
The Hawk and the Art of Scanning
By Terry Bryan
While the hawk has many physical attributes, other hidden qualities are just as important to its success. More

Viewpoint
Every Moment Is An Opportunity
By Christopher Caile
The greatest of all the truly wonderful gifts that life gives us is freedom in each new moment. More

Defining Martial Concepts
Budo
By Christopher Caile
Budo does not translated well into martial ways because within its characters is also the secondary meaning of to stop conflict. More

New in the Estore
Orthodox Goju-Ryu Karate By Takashi Miyagi, son of Chojun Miyagi founder of Goju Ryu Translated by Nobu Kazi Hardcover Book, Boxed –Collectors’s Edition Plus 2 DVD’s	Way of Sanchin Kata This books provides hidden insights about and understanding into one of karate's foundation kata--Sanchin.	Way to Black Belt This book targets students who are studying to become a black belt, but at the same time it illustrates a path far behind this limited goal.	20th Century Samurai - Richard Kim 1917-2001 Richard Kim was one of the most influential and best-loved 20th Century martial artists.

The Rear Takedown Assist: Helping Stem An Assault
By Gene Roos
There are simple, non-violent ways to stop an assault on someone else. Here is one method.

The Judo Choke
By Neil Olhenkamp
Although the Judo Choke is very effective it can also be dangerous, even fatal, the difference being good technique and execution.

Mouth Guards: Self-Defense For Your Teeth: Part 1 – Off The Shelf Models
By Lenny Sclafani, DDS
For those in karate, or any form of contact sport, inexpensive off-the-shelf mouth guards are your first line of defense in saving your teeth from damage.

Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kyohan The Significance of Kata by Yamaguchi Gogen "The Cat"
The practice of kata is critical to a true understanding of karate.

Mouth Guards: Self-Defense For Your Teeth: Part 2 - Custom and Specialty Mouth Guards
By Lenny Sclafani, DDS
While more expensive, custom mouth guards that are molded to your teeth give you the best protection, tend to stay in place and allow you to breath more easily.

The Enduring Legacy of Yasuhiro Konishi
By Howard High
While the names of early Okinawan karate masters such as Funakoshi, Mabuni and Motobu are well known for their role in helping get karate getting accepted in Japan, the name Yashuhiro Konishi has gone largely unrecognized.

Sanchin Kata Fundamentals
By Kris Wilder
Sanchin kata is the fundamental kata of Goju ryu and other Naha-Te karate styles. While it looks basic and simple, in reality it takes years to master. Here are some basics.

Savate: Martial Sport of France
By Mark V. Wiley
Boxe Francaise savate was developed in the 1800s and is a highly effective means of self-defense and reality-based full-contact 'kickboxing' sport.

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Book Review

Famous Japanese Swordsmen of the Warring States Period
by William de Lang
This book takes as its subject two important individuals: Iizasa Choisai Ienao (Iizasa Yamashiro) (1387-1488), founder of the Kashima Shinto style of swordsmanship, and Kamiizumi Ise no Kami Nobutsuna (1508-1577), founder of the Shinkage style.
Reviewed by Deborah Klens-Bigman

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From the Reading Room

Budo
By Christopher Caile
Budo does not translated well into martial ways because within its characters is also the secondary meaning of to stop conflict.

Right Before Your Eyes: Applications From Isshinryu Karate’s Seisan Kata
By Don Sorrell
In karate kata sometimes a block is not a block and a preparatory move is the meat of a technique.

Ouch! Stop Pulling My Hair
By Christopher Caile
Getting caught in a hair pull can be dangerous and painful, but if you are prepared you can easily escape.

Delayed Death Touch: Instructions to the Coroner of China Reveal Knowledge of Vital Points
By Rick Clark
This ancient Chinese Coroner’s text is provocative for it notes vital points that work immediately, but also those which can cause death at a later time.

Defining Martial Concepts
Focus on Budo
By Christopher Caile
Budo is a term which is made up of two characters, “Bu,” and “Do,” each having a unique meaning. More

The Lighter Side
Ouch
By Christopher Caile
Foreigners are sometimes not ready for some of the painful drills they experience on their first visit to some Okinawan karate dojos. In this case neither was the Okinawan practitioner who partnered with this student from the U.S.! More

The Zen Mirror:
Cultivation of Gratitude
By Jeff Brooks
The chief antidote to dissatisfaction and constant unfulfilled desire is not among the usual candidates - working harder, accumulating possessions, or gaining status or power. It is instead to encourage our own gratitude. More

Street Stories
Calm, Control & Restraint
By Gary Gabelhouse
Very few of us have the need actually to use our martial-arts training in a stressful situation, but recently I had the opportunity to test what I have learned. More

Book Review
Tengu - The Mountain Goblin-
A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller
by John Donohue

Review by Christopher Caile

The Business Side of Martial Arts
They Just Don't Get It
By Terry Bryan
In times of recession it makes no sense to cut back on service. This is especially true for those in the martial arts. Instead, your martial arts school or business should exceed in its customer service. More

Martial Arts Training
The Sleeping Warrior
By Phoenix Carnevale
If you are a student of karate, taekwondo, kung fu, Brazilian Jujutsu, boxing or any other martial arts here is one consideration often neglected. More

Science & The Martial Arts
The Weakness of Strength
By Christopher Caile
How an agressive attcker can set himself up for defeaate. More

Chinese Medicine
Boosting Stamina with Herbs and Nutrition
By David Bock
There is no magic formula for boosting stamina, but good nutrition along with use of Chinese herbal formulas may help. More

Who's Who
Chomo Hanashiro (1869-1945)

Biography of Chomo Hanashiro early 20th century Okinawan karate pioneer. More

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