(By Ciaran Lynch) Mixed martial arts or MMA as it is more commonly know is now officially the fastest growing sport in the world. Some critics of the sport still say that it is no more than human cock fighting and should be banned b... Read more »
(By Jeffrey Miller) Many people are looking to learn the ancient Japanese art of Ninjutsu - the martial art of the Ninja, but they just don't know where to start or what their options are. Even today, with the advent of the internet... Read more »
(By James A Kelley) What is the hanbo in your life? This is a simple question that the user of a martial arts weapon should ask about any weapon they pick up to train with. How does this skill help them in their life? For some w... Read more »
(By Scott H. Taylor) I was eight years old when I first started studying Karate. At that time it was just 'karate'. Not Tae Kwon Doe, or Aikido, or Chung Moo Doe, etc. It was America in the 60's and we didn't know much about sty... Read more »
(By James A Kelley) As a serious martial artist, I spend my time around people who devote huge chunks of their lives to the martial arts. Many of these people have dove right into the deep and life-changing journey that is the pro... Read more »
(By Al Case) Kicking is one of the most misunderstood weapons of today's martial arts. You are risk being off balance, are fighting at longer range, and yet must stick to certain basic strategies of combat. This bit of writing, howe... Read more »
(By Simon Dawson) The power of awareness and avoidance I usually ask participants this question at the beginning of my self-defence courses: "What do you think is the best self-defence? Is it a punch, kick or throw? Or is it having... Read more »
(By David J P Smith)\ Many of you out there may be wondering 'what is capoeira?' Capoeira is part dance, part martial art that was created by the slaves of Africa around the 1500's and imported to Brazil (where it was taken on by t... Read more »
(By Leslie T.) Kendo is a Japanese style of fencing derived during the Meiji period in Japan (1868-1912), from the two-handed sword fighting techniques of the samurai. Today kendo, which means "way of the sword", is practiced with s... Read more »
(By David Harvey) What do jujitsu, judo and aikido have in common? They are all Japanese martial arts that have their foundation in Budo - the Way of the warrior. All three martial arts involve throwing and subduing a opponent or at... Read more »