Do You Get Punked On The Mat?

Imagine you're having a great day and on your way to class to train. You've been looking forward to training all day and can hardly contain yourself. As you're warming up on the mat, you think of all the things you need to work on during and after class and your head is focused on having a good training session when suddenly... BAM!... he walks onto the mat and starts to warm up. There he is... your very own mat bully!

The Dead Arm Method

For the first time ever, the mystery of striking vital points will be revealed to you the reader. The much-coveted Dead Arm Method (I call it a method because there are many techniques contained in it) is now made clear to all who wish to understand this specialized method of striking vital points.

Martial Arts Book Review: Karate Kata Heian #5 by Masatoshi Nakayama

Outstanding is how I would rate the author’s layout for all the volumes in the series, and they are presented in such an easy to understand way that it makes each move in the kata look easier than what they really are.

Martial Arts Book Review- Karate Kata Heian 1-Tekki 1 by Masatoshi Nakayama

This is an outstanding series of books focusing on the katas needed for advancement from the colored belt ranks to first degree black belt. The author starts out with the customary introduction and follows that up with a section on the proper execution of a kata and the performance points to focus on, of which there are seven of them. The author also explains the five do's and don'ts of kata. This is followed by the focus of the book which is on katas Heian #1 and Tekki #1. Both of which are required forms for the lower rank karate students.

Martial Arts Book Review- Fighters Fact Book 2 by Loren Christensen

This book covers a broad range of topics from the justified use of force to defend yourself, to various methods of training to improve your self-defense skills. There are also several sections devoted to various techniques such as; punching, kicking, elbowing, clawing, etc. as well as, grappling and weapons.

Utilize The Body's Most Natural Movements In The Most Powerful Way From The Bottom Up

It's hard to get into good kung fu stances, because they are so different from what normally passes for posture in our world...

Can A Martial Artist Really Defend Against A Knife Attack?

Be careful who you believe. A knife attack is serious business. In spite of how they make it look in the movies, there is nothing cool about defending against a knife attack.

Shaolin, the Kingdom of Kung Fu

These are the sons and daughters of Shaolin, young students who have given up secular life for a strict regimen and forsaken conventional curriculum for physical conditioning. At Shaolin Si, the sword is truly mightier than the pen.

How To Stay In Shape Forever

The core of true fitness lies in your heart’s strength. Your heart is one of the most valuable pieces of equipment in your body.

Quintessential Pieces Of Training Equipment For Shaolin Kung Fu

Getting hurt while training can be avoided with these simple precautions.

The Martial Arts Supply Launched – Gear & Information

The Martial Arts Supply is an online listing database of martial arts related content and products to facilitate all aspects of training for martial arts practitioners and enthusiasts. The site is designed and operated by Matt Canei, a Tae Kwon Do 1st Dan black belt who is a one-time Junior Olympics Gold Medalist for forms.

Tactics And Strategies Of Realistic Unarmed And Armed Combat

No belts and awards. Junsado is all about self defense in real life scenarios, and that is what the heart of the martial arts is all about.

Free-form Sparring and Exercises to Develop Internal Energy

Take a sneak peak into the world of Hapkido. The history, traditions and technique of this ancient form of martial arts.

Tai Chi Chuan - General Background

As a martial art, Tai chi chuan works on a number of levels, but the principal aim is to teach practitioners to relax and become fluid in their movements. This allows for smoother actions and quicker response times. The objective is for self-defense to become a reflexive action rather than a repetition of technique. There is a variety of sensitivity exercises which allow the practitioner to adapt instantly to an opponent and to react in the most appropriate manner. Incoming force will, typically, be diverted, however slightly, and the corresponding opening in the opponent's defense exploited.