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Technology and Transparency in the Martial Arts
Article by: Dana StamosRecently I was asked to speak at the World Moo Duk Kwan General Federation’s 1st Tang Soo Do Seoul Forum in Korea. I was invited to attend the event as a journalist, thanks to my good friends Grandmaster Robert Kovaleski and Master Eric Kovaleski who are very supportive of my martial endeavors. Tang Soo Do [...]
Ramblings on Martial Arts . . . The Thoughts of Dana Stamos
Article by: Dana StamosI consider myself a martial arts journalist and I take my job very seriously. For me, the job of a journalist in the martial arts is a very difficult one. I am not an expert in anything, but a student of everything. I am attempting to provide the most accurate information for my readers, but [...]
Wounded Warrior Expo 2012 – The Broken Sword
Article by: Dane HardenThe old bokken had many battle scars and was darkened from heavy use and sweat. The student who owned the sword looked down at the floor; the other half of his old sword just lay there. His face was both sad and surprised. The old sword that lay in front of him was broken and [...]
Gholam Reza Takhti
Article by: World Wide DojoGholam Reza Takhti, nicked name Jahan Pahlevan, was born in August 27, 1930, in Tehran. He was raised in poor circumstances. He trained in a makeshift sports hall until he left Tehran to work as an oil worker. After being drafted into the army he was introduced to freestyle wrestling, He won his first Iranian [...]
An Interview With Ashida Kim
Article by: Frank DuxDux: Some critics say that “Ashida Kim is the worst martial artist we’ve ever heard of”! Kim: Ah! But you have heard of me . . . and do you know WHY? Because my Ninjitsu is so good the publishers stole it and sold it all over the globe. Secrets of the Ninja and Ninja [...]
Stories Should Be Shared Before History Is Lost – Victor Moore
Article by: World Wide DojoSometimes personal accounts have to be brought out before history is lost. I had no idea that one of the first great martial artists was a black man named Victor Moore. When he started pursuing Judo, there were no commercial schools. When he did find some help learning, he had to walk through the white [...]
“You’ve Been Lied To . . . The Untold Story About Addiction Treatments
Article by: World Wide DojoHank Hayes here from No Lie Blades and NLB Defensive Measures tactical fighting system, and I want to share with you about my new book. My book however is not on a topic subject that you might think. It’s about an issue that Officers deal with everyday – alcoholism and addiction abuse. As a law [...]
Keehan, John
Article by: World Wide DojoInspired by the fact that Samurai warriors, in order to attain a sense of balance between hard and soft lifestyles, often practiced flower arranging or calligraphy, John Keehan did likewise. He artistically expressed himself as a hair stylist. He worked on some of the hair designs for Playboy models of the time and this gave [...]
Martial Arts Coming Out of the Broom Closet
Article by: Max HoltonThe martial arts are often misunderstood by John Q. Public. Terms like karate, jujutsu, tae kwon do, ninja, and kung fu are used, but seldom understood to their fullest. Often seen as a sport or an evening fitness class, like aerobics or spinning, the rich history and deep philosophy of martial arts have been lost [...]
Namman Muay Authentic Thai Linament
Article by: Anthony SalcedoFrom Thailand… home of Muay Thai and some of the most extreme warriors in the world comes Namman Muay, aka Muay Thai Boxing Liniment, Thai Liniment, etc… Generations of fighters have relied on this one product to prevent injuries and eliminate the pain that they endure from a sport who’s main purpose is to use [...]
