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I was going to write about the BASICS of "practical unarmed combat". Things like a... Read More
Let's put the non-lethal fantasy to rest.1. Never trust your assailant. No matter what they... Read More
This Martial Arts website uses body, spirit and mind to construct an excellent example of... Read More
Many Taoists recluses and Buddhists monks dwelled in mountains and forests to observe, listen, and... Read More
It's a question that we went back and forth with for awhile ourselves many moons... Read More
The advent of World War One (the war to END all wars) brought warfare into... Read More
"Nicky Bats" was an "old school" kinda guy. He was "street" thru and thru. He... Read More
Safety Awareness & Self Defense is the responsibility of each individual. Knowing your surroundings and... Read More
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"Will this work so that I can use it instinctively in vital combat against an... Read More
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Thanks to several centuries of enlightened teachings by extraordinary men in the martial disciplines, we... Read More
The benefits of Martial Arts has always appealed its practitioners. The disciplined training of the... Read More
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Over the next couple of day's I will writing an article of the history of... Read More
Do not believe that practicing "by rote" 1-2-3,etc. type "responses" to street attacks is a... Read More
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Defences against Knife attacks, Firstly if at all possible get yourself and anyone else out... Read More
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Back in the early times of sword manufacture, the production of super strong high-grade carbon... Read More
We all have a good foundation in the basic blows and combinations.Think about adding the... Read More
In the 12th Century the Shogunate was formed. The head of this regime was the... Read More
My father fed me this line every time I felt pain or discomfort. Growing up... Read More
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For many years The British Aikido Board (BAB) have shown no interest whatsoever in the... Read More
If you ain't pissing anyone off, you're not doing anything worth while. Like religion and... Read More
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This is such a powerful tool that it should leave no question unanswered for you... Read More
I asked a simple question at the last seminar:"How much has everyone improved in the... Read More
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We always stress that NOTHING occurs in a vacuum. There... Read More
The first samurai swords we're actually straight bladed, single edged... Read More
A samurai's sword is his most sacred and prized possession.... Read More
Sensei Henry Ellis Co-Author of the new book Positive Aikido.-... Read More
One of the questions I get asked most frequently, in... Read More
The benefits of Martial Arts has always appealed its practitioners.... Read More
I was going to write about the BASICS of "practical... Read More
The following are a few thoughts about how to decrease... Read More
This Martial Arts website uses body, spirit and mind to... Read More
How many times do you practice techniques with your training... Read More
I was talking to a parent recently and they told... Read More
After years of study, I have come to a small... Read More
"People here may belittle sports arts...."Who?Almost EVERY "combatives" man of... Read More
On the occasions you delivered the perfect strike; blocked without... Read More
Becoming a martial artist is a fanatastic method of fitness.... Read More
Let me tell you something. I don't bruise too easily.... Read More
For Easterners, particularly Chinese, this MAY not be an issue.... Read More
"Will this work so that I can use it instinctively... Read More
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How practical are throwing techniques (nagewaza) for self-defense or street-fighting?... Read More
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