Sad news out of Okinawa - Nakazato Joen Sensei has passed away. This information was revealed through the apt reporting of Mario McKenna...
Enter the Dragon – Greatest Martial Art Movie of All Time
That's it! The contest has ended. The winner, after multiple grueling rounds, is Enter the Dragon. To peruse the full breakdown of how the...
Championship Round – Martial Art Movie Showdown
This is it! We've come quite a ways, but the final two movies have been selected. While all four movies in the last round were...
Round 3 – Martial Art Movie Showdown
The first two rounds are complete and the riffraff has been separated and expunged. The only thing left is top tier, top dog players....
Round 2 – Martial Art Movie Showdown
Welcome to round 2! Some very interesting results from round 1, wherein each star was made to face himself as well as a highly competitive...
Martial Art Movie Showdown
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. This should be a tournament of truly....epic....pro..portions. Said in the voice of Han at the beginning of...
Martial Arts Instructors and the Reality of Sex Offense
As a martial arts instructor and writer I spend a lot of time talking about the outstanding benefits of training. The self confidence,...
The Two Spirits of Kobudo
One staple of a good movie fight scene is a hero or villain working their way through a myriad of weapons. They might start off with...
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