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Christopher Caile:
The Man Who Brought Karate to Finland
By Jarmo Osterman
Translated into English by Kristiina St.Croix
Christopher Caile has a master's degree in International Politics. He could also be granted a Master's Degree in martial Arts. Caile, celebrating his 50th year in Martial arts, has practiced many different styles of Martial Arts.

Way Of The Bow - Part 1
By Raymond A. Sosnowski, MS, MS, MA
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.

Goaisatsu – Greeting as a Gesture of Respect
By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D.
It may not be a western custom, but if your teacher is Japanese, proper etiquette suggests that you should show up to greet him or her upon arrival.

The Double Lapel Grab
by Christopher Caile
As an attack it may be scary, but in reality it does little more than ruffle your jacket while you as a defender have lots of options.

Tracing Samurai Culture in Kanazawa
By Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D
Unlike some Japanese cities that have spectacular historic castles that dominate the city view, Kanazawa hides it historic sites. If you search, however, you can find old samurai-class houses from the Edo period (1603-1867) and the walled Nagamachi district where old earthen walls shielding the homes behind them.

Treating “Old Injuries:
By David Bock, C.Ac. Dipl.OM, FABORM
Martial artists often have old and lingering physical problems that might be helped by Traditional Chinese Medicine. While TCM uses terms that are unfamiliar to most readers, its ancient insights and treatments can often be helpful when Western medicine fails.

Kata As The Foundation Of Practice
By Christopher Caile
It was a secret old Chinese family fighting art within which kata served as the foundation of practice.

A Simple Lesson in Body Mechanics
By Christopher Caile
A mistake made by many karate-ka and other martial artists is improper pelvis and hip alignment in their front leaning stance.