By Chris Davis | 20 June 2018
The legend of Bruce Lee tells us that the original lion of crossover martial arts cinema was also a lion of the martial arts life. After all, this is the man who wrote Tao of Jeet Kune Do after breaking his own back working too hard on his craft. Although, that is not exactly true. […]
By Chris Davis | 7 June 2018
Jet Li’s film, The One, is one of the most underrated martial arts flicks in recent history. This is for no lack of effort or star power from the cast. The film stars martial arts legend Jet Li as Gabe Law, Gabe Yulaw, and other versions of himself throughout the movie. He is flanked by seminal […]
By Lisa Stone | 6 June 2018
Bruce Lee epitomized the concept of flow while fighting. He has moments of absolute stillness balanced between moments of extreme explosive movement.The delicate balance of yin and yang was eloquently illustrated within his style of combat, freezing in a moment of observation one split second, attacking with complete synergy the next. He always moved with […]
By Ogi Dzabirski | 29 April 2018
The culture of drinking beer is one that is very common in Europe. During the last decade, we’ve seen people turn to beer brewing themselves, making what’s known as craft beers. Craft beers are individually made beers, often in very small quantities which are becoming increasingly popular in the world.
[...]By Will Wain Williams | 26 April 2018
The first time I met my Shifu, he greeted me with kind eyes and a warm smile. I was given a senior student to learn the horse stance and straight punch. Then, I was left to my own devices and practically ignored for almost a week. The Work Began to Pay OffThere were two training […]
By Jordan Newmark | 13 April 2018
When one finds a product emblazoned with the phrase “Made in U.S.A.” or “100% American Made”, there are a litany of positive, hyperbolic attributes that used to and, maybe, still do jump to one’s mind. Attributes like integrity, toughness, durability, ingenuity, and quality.
[...]By Valerie Taylor | 10 April 2018
Japan is an astounding country, rich with a culture that has spanned hundreds of centuries. The Japanese have been training both mind and body to complete impossible feats since before karate was a worldwide phenomenon. Nothing has been more enthralling than the idea of shinobi, or ninja, the masters of espionage and deception. While ninjutsu […]
By Sonia Ahmed | 1 April 2018
Bashir Somchai Ahmad introduced MMA to Pakistan in 2009. Today, a small but actively growing MMA school strives to make the people better and community whole. Bashir Ahmad uses the sport to empower young slum dwellers, mostly young men, to find purpose and direction. Additionally, his woman classes are giving strength and independence to the […]
By Christina Major | 8 February 2018
We’ve all seen the happy Buddha-like Master teaching his class. He has several younger and fitter assistants showing off the techniques while the Master explains. Maybe the Master shows a technique. When did this become normal and accepted? In today’s world, it’s really easy to become fat and not so easy to become fit. Below, we’re […]
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