Samurai Swords Can Cut Through Bones

The antique samurai swords were straight bladed, single edged weapons called chokuto. It was only in the 8th century that the curved samurai swords were first introduced. The reason it was introduced was that samurais found these samurai swords easier to draw from the scabbard.

Origins & Methods of ShoDo - Japanese Calligraphy for Zen & Martial Arts

ShoDo - Japanese Calligraphy is often related to Zen, Karate and the martial arts. It has been practiced by some of the most famous martial artists that have ever lived and is an art to be appreciated, and contemplated.

Dojo Training vs. Real Fighting for Self-Defense - A Martial Arts Lesson From Abraham Lincoln

How can you make your dojo training exactly like a real combat, self-defense situation without killing or breaking your training partner and friend? Believe it or not, but Abraham Lincoln might just have had the answer!

Chuck Liddell Downs Tito Ortiz Again

Chuck Liddell Beats Tito Ortiz again Liddell one of the most powerfull UFC fighters has managed to avoid take downs and strikes with Ortiz.

Power of Breathing in Martial Arts

Learn about the explosive power of breathing in martial arts.

5 Ways to Ruin Your Self-Defense Training - Conclusion - Becoming Invisible

99% of sport fighting, traditional martial arts and self defense systems fail at training the body's subconscious reactions for real fighting because their primary focus is improperly based upon techniques instead of enhancement of the body's natural delivery system. In addition, they teach you how to develop combative tools but fail at teaching how to utilize them in an uncooperative environment. Worst of all, they propagate techniques filtered through the prism of competitive fighting which is a natural out growth of the limitations imposed upon the fighters. They fail to understand that these techniques were developed as a work-around due to the prohibition of using potentially or completely lethal skills for competitive bouts. While practical in competition, these techniques have no basis in life and death combat.

5 Ways to Ruin Your Self-Defense Training, Part 4

99% of sport fighting, traditional martial arts and self defense systems fail at training the body's subconscious reactions for real fighting because their primary focus is improperly based upon techniques instead of enhancement of the body's natural delivery system. In addition, they teach you how to develop combative tools but fail at teaching how to utilize them in an uncooperative environment. Worst of all, they propagate techniques filtered through the prism of competitive fighting which is a natural out growth of the limitations imposed upon the fighters. They fail to understand that these techniques were developed as a work-around due to the prohibition of using potentially or completely lethal skills for competitive bouts. While practical in competition, these techniques have no basis in life and death combat.

The Revival of Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Most people today think of fighting systems as Asian. Some also even think of Brazil or Israel, but most don't think of martial arts as being European or American. Some have heard of Bare-Knuckle Boxing but don't equate it with other martial arts. They really don’t know how effective and brutal a street-minded European boxer could be. In fact, Bare-Knuckle Boxing was once considered one of the most effective empty hand systems in the Western world for self-defense.

Martial Arts Mental Benefits

Martial arts benefits of the mind

Instructional Fighting Videos for Self Defense

While these fighting videos are not a substitute for proper teaching by a qualified instructor, they do help teach a number of useful, self-defense techniques. And for the experienced martial artist or street fighter, instructional fighting videos can enhance your skills and possibly even teach you something new to add to your fighting skills

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Madness

While browsing ESPN, you spot what seems like a boxing match, until suddenly opponents start to kick one another. The next thing you know, the two fighters are on the ground, striking one another...

Entry Tactics Part 1

To be able to apply a takedown, a throw, a restraint, a hold or impact against somebody, we need to have entry tactics. None of the more complex and advanced manoeuvres of self defense are possible without an entry tactic. Unless you are a person who pre-emptively strikes every time, you will need to have an excellent base of entry tactics allowing you to enter upon any angled delivered strike. This is one of the key factors that most martial artists and people who practice self defense forget. They get comfortable or enjoy the more complex manoeuvres of self defense because they can apply them in an environment with no threat to themselves.

Ninja Training

What are the secrets of ninja's super abilities? Everybody is aware that ninja were skillful warriors, mastered their ninja swords to perfection, and could fulfill any even impossible mission. Their success lay in the peculiarities of their training.

Martial Arts Book Review: The Ancient Martial Art of Hwarang Do; Volume One by Joo Bang Lee

One of the things that I particularly liked about this book, and the others in the series, is the fact that there are no “sport” techniques in these books. All of the techniques shown are meant to be used in actual combat and self-defense situations. When you look at the art of Hwarang Do, you could make the comparison that this art form includes not only the strikes and kicks of Tae Kwon Do, but also the throwing and grappling techniques of Judo and the joint techniques of Aikido. Hwarang Do is truly a well-rounded and complete martial art.