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The Adventures of an American JKD Teacher in China

The call came while I was out. When I got home, my wife said someone had phoned from China. They wanted me to teach a martial arts seminar. At first, I didn’t believe her. Then an e-mail came from...

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Master of Kung Fu Cinema Will Make Appearance at Los Angeles Museum Event!

Kung fu movie fans might think they know everything about this popular genre, but would they know which kung fu movie had the longest fight scene in the history of films? Or which kung fu movie star...

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What You Need to Know About the Philippine Fighting Arts: Part 1

In recent years, the popularity of kali/escrima/arnis has skyrocketed among law-enforcement officers, as well as the general public. Experts believe the reason is threefold: The traditional Philippine...

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6 Edged-Weapon Techniques to Save Your Life: Part 2

The following is the continuation of “6 Edged-Weapon Techniques to Save Your Life: Part 1.” When someone attacks another person with a knife, he has all his focus on planting that weapon in his target,...

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Develop Functional Strength for Your Martial Art With Hard-Style Kettlebell...

The phrase “hard-style kettlebells” describes a comprehensive resistance-training program that’s guaranteed to enhance your martial arts ability. How so? It will bolster your grip and your strength at...

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Fumio Demura Books and DVDs Highlight Karate Weapons Training!

For many years, the karate style known as shito-ryu was relatively unknown outside Japan, even though it’s perhaps the most interesting of all the Japanese systems. Shito-ryu is really a combination of...

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UFC Fighter Frank Mir’s MMA Diet and MMA Workouts for Powering Up His MMA...

Frank Mir is one of the most compelling UFC heavyweights for a number of reasons, not the least of which is, after the motorcycle accident he had in 2004, he wasn’t supposed to be alive. With his...

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“Mack” on Movements, Weapons and Targets in Combat

Richard “Mack” Machowicz, an ex-Navy SEAL and former host of the cable-TV series Future Weapons, as well as a student of taekwondo, muay Thai, kali, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Paul Vunak’s jeet...

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Shito-Ryu Karate Trailblazer: Fumio Demura

Ask the average karate practitioner to name the main styles of Japan, and chances are he’ll rattle off shotokan, goju-ryu and wado-ryu with no trouble. But unless he’s really up on his art, there’s a...

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Bill Wallace: Are Your Favorite Martial Arts Moves Overrated When Used as...

The first time you watched your favorite martial arts star wipe out a horde of bad guys with a string of jump-spinning back kicks on the silver screen, you probably were impressed. I know I was. On the...

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Master of Kung Fu Cinema Will Make Appearance at Los Angeles Museum Event!

Kung fu movie fans might think they know everything about this popular genre, but would they know which kung fu movie had the longest fight scene in the history of films? Or which kung fu movie star...

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What You Need to Know About the Philippine Fighting Arts: Part 1

In recent years, the popularity of kali/escrima/arnis has skyrocketed among law-enforcement officers, as well as the general public. Experts believe the reason is threefold: The traditional Philippine...

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6 Edged-Weapon Techniques to Save Your Life: Part 2

The following is the continuation of “6 Edged-Weapon Techniques to Save Your Life: Part 1.” When someone attacks another person with a knife, he has all his focus on planting that weapon in his target,...

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Develop Functional Strength for Your Martial Art With Hard-Style Kettlebell...

The phrase “hard-style kettlebells” describes a comprehensive resistance-training program that’s guaranteed to enhance your martial arts ability. How so? It will bolster your grip and your strength at...

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Fumio Demura Books and DVDs Highlight Karate Weapons Training!

For many years, the karate style known as shito-ryu was relatively unknown outside Japan, even though it’s perhaps the most interesting of all the Japanese systems. Shito-ryu is really a combination of...

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UFC Fighter Frank Mir’s MMA Diet and MMA Workouts for Powering Up His MMA...

Frank Mir is one of the most compelling UFC heavyweights for a number of reasons, not the least of which is, after the motorcycle accident he had in 2004, he wasn’t supposed to be alive. With his...

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“Mack” on Movements, Weapons and Targets in Combat

Richard “Mack” Machowicz, an ex-Navy SEAL and former host of the cable-TV series Future Weapons, as well as a student of taekwondo, muay Thai, kali, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Paul Vunak’s jeet...

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Shito-Ryu Karate Trailblazer: Fumio Demura

Ask the average karate practitioner to name the main styles of Japan, and chances are he’ll rattle off shotokan, goju-ryu and wado-ryu with no trouble. But unless he’s really up on his art, there’s a...

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Bill Wallace: Are Your Favorite Martial Arts Moves Overrated When Used as...

The first time you watched your favorite martial arts star wipe out a horde of bad guys with a string of jump-spinning back kicks on the silver screen, you probably were impressed. I know I was. On the...

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Fumio Demura: Karate Master, Kobudo Weapons Expert, Black Belt Hall of Fame...

Fumio Demura, ninth dan, is one of the most highly respected karateka in the world. Born in Yokohama, Japan, he began training during his grammar-school years, studying kendo as a means of building his...

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