Martial arts uniforms are another essential part of any self defense student’s training apparel. The uniform, or gi, is usually white, but comes in other colors as well. There are uniform variations between...
Global Warning – The Economy It’s the 1920’s and the struggle to live is facing every man, woman and child – even before the great war. The poor become poorer and the rich...
Note: I wrote this essay regarding the development of Tekkenryu jujutsu. However, I think it is applicable for all methods of self defense. It may also explain why martial arts are the way...
From its beginnings in the Minoan Civilization to the age of Hellenistic art, Ancient Greek art remains an important time period in the advancement of artistic techniques and approaches. Each new century brought...
Just as an aside. For those who would “box” us in to specific “category”……… We don’t just write articles. There is a place we actually train in these methods every day. This is...
Every once in a while, either in class or during a discussion regarding self-defense, a student or the person I was speaking with will get the wrong idea about the genuine existence of...
Judo, meaning “gentle way”, is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object...
There are several secrets in mastering the downward block but I will talk to you about one of these secrets in this article. If you train the technique that I will show you...
There are a variety of sports in the world and the two that I find the most passion in are mixed martial arts and football. Despite that fact that the two seem to...
Vanishing magic is an incredible way to amaze and mystify your audiences. If you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced magician then you must understand the fundamentals of magic. 7 primary plots in...