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Hindu Festival Celebrated With Bloody Martial Arts
The Hindu festival of Vijayadashami, also known as Dasara or Dussehra, was held at various locations in India Wednesday accompanied by...
Mark Jacobs
Oct 6, 2022


The Life & Times of Gene LeBell
Gene LeBell died in his sleep on August 9th 22, at age 89, two months to the day shy of his 90th birthday. A pioneer of martial arts, he...
Andrew Bryan
Oct 4, 2022


3 Things to Remember for Competition: Prepare, Prepare, and Prepare
Let’s say that you signed up for a tournament, spoke to your instructor about a promotional test, or committed to demonstrating your...
Noel Plaugher
Oct 3, 2022


Martial Arts Supports Emotional Intelligence
As humans we have been measuring things for eons. From the early days of tracking the sunrise and sunset, to the rise of the industrial...
Annika Kahn
Sep 30, 2022


Photographer Shows What Bruce Lee Would Look Like Now
When Bruce Lee died back in 1973 he was just 32-years-old. Martial arts fans have often wondered just what he'd have been like if he'd ...
Mark Jacobs
Sep 29, 2022


5 Keys to Sport Karate Success: Part Five - Change the Game
This is the final article of a five-part series in which I will be sharing my opinion on the five most important steps one must take on ...
Jackson Rudolph
Sep 29, 2022


5 Keys to Sport Karate Success: Part Four - Be Humble
This is the fourth article of a five-part series in which I will be sharing my opinion on the five most important steps one must take on...
Jackson Rudolph
Sep 28, 2022


Abraham Lincoln's Wrestling Prowess
Abraham Lincoln is widely held to be one of the greatest American presidents ever elected. With no short supply of achievements and ...
Howard Graham
Sep 28, 2022


5 Keys to Sport Karate Success: Part Three - Be a Leader
This is the third article of a five-part series in which I will be sharing my opinion on the five most important steps one must take on ...
Jackson Rudolph
Sep 27, 2022


5 Keys to Sport Karate Success: Part Two - Seek Mentorship
This is the second article of a five-part series in which I will be sharing my opinion on the five most important steps one must take on...
Jackson Rudolph
Sep 26, 2022


5 Keys to Sport Karate Success: Part One - Show Up
This five-part article series will be released on five consecutive days, as I share what I feel the five most important steps are to have...
Jackson Rudolph
Sep 25, 2022


The Physics of Rebounding for Superspeed: Parting Wings technique (Part 2)
In Part 1 of “The Physics of Rebounding for Superspeed” we took an in depth look at the physics behind the force production necessary...
Ian Lauer
Sep 19, 2022


Why do Thai Boxers Dominate Kickboxing?
This is the second of two articles about kickboxing and Muay Thai, and why kickboxers don’t succeed in Muay Thai the same way Thai Boxers...
Andrew Bryan
Sep 15, 2022


Point Fighting - What's the Point?
If you’ve been in the martial arts for a while, you have probably been to a tournament or two. You likely have even competed in forms and...
Ian Lauer
Sep 12, 2022


University of Washington Dedicates "Bruce Lee Ascending"
After years of discussion, the University of Washington finally dedicated an official tribute to one of their most famous former...
Mark Jacobs
Sep 8, 2022


Why Don't Kickboxers Succeed in Muay Thai?
This is the first of two articles about kickboxing vs Muay Thai and why we see cross-over in one sport, but we don’t see it the other way...
Andrew Bryan
Sep 7, 2022


The Self-Defense APP (Awareness, Presentation & Preparation)
The best defense from an attack, and only way to guarantee your safety, is to avoid it all together without even needing to physically...
Ian Lauer
Sep 5, 2022


Repetition: The Key to Success
I’ve been a lot of things in my life (musician, writer, entrepreneur, martial artist, etc), but success at any of them was never easy....
Noel Plaugher
Aug 29, 2022


Bruce Lee's Celebration of Life
It has been 49 years since the tragic death of Bruce Lee. Bruce was a star from the moment he was born and was very successful in his 32...
Jason Kelly
Aug 28, 2022


Interview with Krav Maga Master Gabi Noah
My entire present life is built on a single decision that I made the summer right after my thirteenth birthday. My older brother Gal had...
Raz Chen
Aug 27, 2022


Bullying in School - 5 Main Reasons Why Children Should Learn Martial Arts
The most helpless feeling in the world is having a child who fears going to school because of bullying. Bullying has been around for...
Charles Earley
Aug 21, 2022


Krav Maga: Fantasy vs Reality in Training
Shahar (Sean) Or is the Founder & CEO of 3SIXZERO Ltd. an Israeli-based company which provides services in the fields of tactical...
Raz Chen
Aug 14, 2022


What Makes a Martial Art Studio Standout
What is the difference between average and excellent? This is the question that us martial artists are often faced with as we push...
Justin Lee Ford
Aug 11, 2022


Karate and Kickboxing Considered for 2028 Olympics
The martial arts of karate and kickboxing are among nine sports invited to make a presentation asking for inclusion in the 2028 Los...
Mark Jacobs
Aug 7, 2022
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