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Martial
Mania
The Vocabulary of Self-Defense
By George Donahue
I like hanging out with martial artists and
karate ka. There is a lot of nobility in their
hearts, a lot of wisdom in their heads, however
humble they are. On average, too, karate practitioners
and the martial artists I've met have tended
to be more generous than usual and one of
the best interventions we have within our
power is to make living conditions better,
or at least more hopeful, for those who are
doing without. More |
| Pain Relief Presure Points For Martial Artists
David Bock C.Ac. Dipl.OM. FABORM
When karate, taekwondo, kung fu students and other martial artists think about pressure points they are thinking about strike points to injure, cause pain or reflexive action. Some points, however, do the opposite; they relieve pain in the hands, feet, knees and shoulders. |
Kata, Bunkai And Calligraphy
By George Donahue
Should karate kata applications should be practiced outside karate kata exactly as they are performed in the kata, or whether they should be modified to meet variations in the situation. More |
| Karate
and Okinawan Sumo
By Charles C. Goodin
On Okinawa karate was part
of the culture and among karate students a
great number also practiced Okinawan style
sumo, or its predecessor tegumi. |
Seize
the Opportunity with Chin Na: Part 2
By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
To understand Chin Na includes knowing how
to escape and counter an opponent’s
effort to execute a Chin Na technique on
you. |
Book Review
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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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| Kyudo:
Way Of The Bow - Part 1
By Raymond A. Sosnowski
Kyudo, or way of the bow,
while derived from one of Japan’s oldest
martial traditions is not practiced today
as a martial art, or a sport, but as a form
of spiritual practice associated with Zen.
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The
Study Of Iaido
By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D.
People study the art of drawing
the sword for many reasons, some of them are
complicated. |
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The
Lighter Side
Interesting Historical Facts
Some of the martial arts
history found on various sites on the web is so
contrived that it's funny, if not scary. More
Science & The Martial
Arts
Breathing Through
The Nose
By Christopher Caile
When out teacher
told us 'breathe in through your nose and exhale
through your mouth' we didn't know why, but recent
research now gives us at least one good answer. More
Self Defense
The Weakness of Strength
By Christopher Caile
How An Aggressive Attacker
Can Set Himself Up For Defeat. 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
Street Stories
The Wisdom of Youth
By Scott Kelley
In trying to answer a simple question about fighting
I found that my eight year old nephew had a better
answer than I did. More
Simple Lessons
Keeping Your Distance
By Terry Bryan
The proper spacing
that 'fits' the situation is a crucial element in
combat that has been used as long as we have recorded
history. More
The Business Side of Martial
Arts
Are Your Students Draining
Away?
By Christopher Caile
Here is a formula to help you
determine if your martial arts school is losing
too many students. More
Who's Who
By Herb Borkland
Today we idolize big brother Bruce and feel like
Chuck is our dad. Cynthia is mom. More
Ask the Teacher
Topic: Kenpo or Kempo
By Christopher Caile
From the literature I
have read, I believe the letter n, represents Japanese
style and the letter m represents Chinese style?
More
Book Review
The Way to Black Belt: A Comprehensive Guide to
Rapid, Rock-Solid Results
By Kris Wilder and Lawrence Kane
Review
by Christopher Caile
On Kata
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