Aikido Aikido – Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba, literally meaning “way of harmony”. It is characterized by use of throwing, locking and immobilizing techniques as opposed to violent...
Bruce Lee's Speed Training What is speed in fighting? Is it the velocity of your hands, feet and body movement? Or are there other, prevalent essentials in a good fighter? What is a good fighter? A good...
KUNG FU WEAPONS Kung Fu weaponry has a history as ancient as the various styles themselves. The use and development of weapons in Kung Fu varied with the time and place in which each weapon originated and...
Boxing Techniques For Self Defense Despite seeming poorness of its technical arsenal (in comparison with karate, kickboxing, tae kwon do, etc), boxing provides perfect system of self defense techniques. Unlike...
The Kubotan By Andrew Breen What is the most common martial arts weapon in the united States? While weapons such as the PR-24 and extension baton have found growing acceptance in law enforcement circles,...
Weapons of Traditional Karate Kobudo expert Tadashi Tamashita once stated, Okinawan Karate and weapons are like brother and sister. They complement each other." Not only do traditional weapons offer a degree...
Unarmed self-defense techniques: eye attacks I. Eye gouge technique Eye gouge technique can help you get out of a tight jam; it’s usually considered as an ultimate measure for extreme self-defense...
Ju-jitsu (jiu-jitsu) Ju-jitsu (jiu-jitsu, ju-jutsu) – Japanese martial arts system. Basic methods of attack include hitting or striking, thrusting or punching, kicking, throwing, pinning or immobilizing,...
Tai Chi Chuan Method Of Breathing And Chi Direction Written by Chen Yen Ling Translated by Tchong Ta-Tchen From the book "The Annotated Theoretical And Practical Tai Chi Chuan" by Tchong Ta-Tchen Some...