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The Three Battles of Sanchin
By Al Case
Within Sanchin are horizontal and vertical circle techniques which describe a mathematical “X, Y, Z” control of the space around you through basic blocks. What’s interesting is that you can combine them. They will meet any potential situation.

Chambering
By Victor Smith and Christopher Caile
It is unfortunate that the current generation of karate student has never learned, or looked to uncover, applications of chambering.

The Agrippa Code:
Metaphysics and the Center in Western Martial Arts
By Ken Mondschein
It should not be surprised that Western arts have developed much the same idea as the center of energy, or "hara" found in Japanese martial arts.

Defeating The Headlock - Part 1 - At The Moment Of Initiation
by Christopher Caile
Using this technique you can thwart an attacker's attempt to put you in a headlock so effectively that you will just seem to disappear. More

Gichen Funakoshi And The Beginning Of Modern Karate-do
By Tom Ross
Few martial arts enthusiasts could argue that if there was one Karate-ka (karate practitioner) known world wide that man would be Gichen Funakoshi.

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.