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The Fastest, Hardest Kick In All Of Karate

In: Health & Fitness

1 Jun 2010

I learned this type of kick some forty years ago in Kwon Bup Korean Martial Arts. This was the forerunner of modern day Tae KwonDo, and the unfortunate truth is that these kicks aren’t practiced anymore. Why, I don’t know, because this type of kick is the hardest kick, the fastest kick you will ever see.

The Hellish Beginnings Of Korean Martial Arts

In: Health & Fitness

10 May 2010

Many people saunter to the corner mall, enter into their Korean Martial Arts dojo, and train in fresh pressed uniforms, inspecting themselves in wall sized mirrors, hit bags in between sips of their designer water, and think that they are doing iron man Tae Kwon do. These need to study a bit of the history of Tae Kwon Do. They will find that that polite double kick combo they are learning was born in hell, perfected in hades, and then things got nasty.

The Way A One Armed Student Learns Martial Arts

In: Health & Fitness

10 May 2010

Bobby lost his left arm because of a childhood infection, but it didn’t slow him down. He rode bikes, climbed trees, and did everything a child is supposed to do, except for one. He never did the martial arts, he figured he had finally found the one thing he would never do.

How To Develop Power Kick Strategies In Karate

In: Health & Fitness

6 May 2010

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, however, should enable you to offset the disadvantages and develop an excellent method for combat, and even develop some pretty strong and powerful kicks.

Making Aikido Into A Combat Art With Matrix Aikido

In: Health & Fitness

23 Apr 2010

One of the most astounding facts in the combative world is that Aikido does not work well in combat. The reason this is astounding is because it is derived, for the most part, from Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu, which is one of the most combat ready arts in existence. Interestingly, it doesn’t take much to transform Aikido into a formidable street ready art.

Taking a Gun Away from a Thug the Right Way!

In: Health & Fitness

14 Jul 2009

I was engaged in teaching a martial arts class, and I had one student whose father liked to go to the bar next door and enjoy himself while his son was getting healthy and strong. After class one day, the father staggered in and pulled out a gun and pointed it at me, and he made the remark that karate isn’t any good if a guy has a gun. I took the pistol from him, held it in my hand, looked at him, and grinned.

Martial Arts Defines Crazy!

In: Health & Fitness

13 Jun 2009

There are three specific definitions for the word crazy. One definition is mentally unbalanced. If I knew anybody that was mentally balanced I would have them explain this to me.

Defining Crazy in the Martial Arts!

In: Health & Fitness

12 Jun 2009

There are three rather unique definitions for the word crazy. One definition is merely that a person is mentally unbalanced. If I knew anybody that was mentally balanced I might have them try to explain that one to me.

A Matter of Rank

In: Health & Fitness

9 Jun 2009

I was studying Chinese Kenpo Karate back in 1967. I have to tell you there was not a lot of martial arts being taught back then. Judo had become known during the 50’s, and karate was making it’s impact during the 60’s, but the gung fu craze of the 70’s, and the ninpo phase of the 90’s were still far away.

A Matter of Rank

In: Health & Fitness

6 Jun 2009

I was studying Chinese Kenpo back in 1967. I have to tell you there was not a lot of martial arts back then. Judo had become known during the 50’s, and karate was making it’s impact during the 60’s, but the kung fu craze of the 70’s, and the ninjitsu phase of the 90’s were still aways off.


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