Kendo is a dynamic sport. When watching, it's hard to take your eyes off of the lightning bolt sword strikes or the faces of the...
Ensnaring Tactics with the Nunti
I'd like to share a video exploring the basic ensnaring tactics of the nunti. Within Okinawan kobudo the nunti (or nunte) is a lesser...
Deep Simplicity in Martial Arts
How do you go about exploring an art fully without getting lost in it? One of the most important elements of any martial art is being able...
A Bronx Tale…Of Street Self Defense
This is another story from the IKKF 2010 Annual Training. One of the guest instructors at our training was a gentleman named Miguel...
Like Fighting at Night
I'd like to share a story given by Bill Hayes Sensei. Pardon any paraphrasing. ***************************************************** One...
Bo Sparring Tip – How to Use Variable Acceleration
Speed is undoubtedly a desirable attribute for any martial artist. The ability to move your mass quickly from point A to point B allows...
Layers of Bunkai (with Pinan Shodan Example)
I talked about the following concept once before in a previous article but I wanted to re-approach it from a video angle. When thinking...
Fighting with Tonfa – Techniques and Handling Methods
In today's video I'd like to explore the tonfa. Although the tonfa never made it into the pantheon of Ninja Turtle weapons (weak), it...
In Memoriam: Kiyoko (Miko) Teller, A Treasure of Okinawan Culture and Spirit
Bugeisha Article – How to Evolve with Your Kata
I Just Started Watching Sumo and Here’s What I’ve Learned
A Deep Dive into the StoryTelling and Karate of Cobra Kai
Interview: Pat McGale, Okinawa Kenpo and Kishaba Juku Karatedo