Stop me if you’ve heard this one:
All martial arts are like paths up the mountain. They begin in different places and wind upward in their own unique way. Yet, as you get closer and closer to the top, there are more points of intersection. Eventually, all styles converge as one at the very peak.
Basically what [...]Perspective is important.
If you think about it one way, I’ve been involved in the martial arts for a long time (14 years). I’ve been doing kata for longer than I’ve been driving.
If you think about it another way, I’m a karate baby. Bill Hayes knew twice as much as I do now 30 years ago. [...]
This might just be one of the quickest ways to get a bunch of traditional karate people all bothered and offended- but- here goes: Lower back pain is an issue that affects a large percentage of the US adult population. Although I don’t have any numbers at my fingertips, I’d be willing to bet that [...]
Some startling news broken by Josh Dickey of The Wrap, a Hollywood watchdog website:
“Steven Seagal is accused of hiring young women as personal attendants whose real job was to serve his strange and sometimes violent sexual desires, according to a civil lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles by a 23-year-old former model who describes her [...]
Over the weekend I had a chance to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in Fairmount Park outside of Philadelphia, PA. More specifically, I attended “Sakura Sunday”, which was a celebration of various aspects of Japanese culture.
Despite the fact that the cherry blossom trees had bloomed and passed, the event was still full of lively activity [...]
Our blog has moved! Please check http://www.graciekentucky.blogspot.com/ for the latest updates concerning information about our Academy, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Kentucky.The kama is a very intriguing weapon. It behaves differently than both bludgeoning and slicing weapons, but contains a little essence of both.
In today’s video I provide a tactic for using the kama properly. Historically speaking the kama were used in pairs, and as such benefited from the ability to cross and uncross in order [...]: : www.spencercountymartialarts.com Loading . Monday , April 5, 2010 Gracie : Guard is the Key Against Hughes Gracie : Guard is the Key Against Hughes by Greg Savage greg sherdog.com Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Renzo Gracie will take on iconic welterweight Matt Hughes at UFC 112 Invincible , 8221 the company’s inaugural Middle East event , and he took some time out of his busy training schedule to sit down with Sherdog.com to discuss his preparations for the bout and his philosophy on the art he has dedicated his life to . Gracie will be returning to the arena for the first time in over three years for his Octagon debut . Check out this exclusive video interview to hear one of the true gentlemen of the sport talk about his family lineage , his punching prowess and the decision-making
The fabulous Mikka Bouzu online comics follow the adventures of a budoka seeking enlightenment through the study of martial arts. He perseveres through hard and soft and is a bit of a hapless seeker.
Sometimes I see a bit of myself in this character.
Especially when it comes to the role that gadgetry plays in his quest.
I’m [...]