Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it’s definitely worth owning. One such book is Michael D. Echanis’, “Knife Self-Defense for Combat.” This book is directly influenced by … Read more
Picture a martial arts fight in your mind; what you’re likely to “see” are plenty of kicks, punches and blocks, maybe locks and throws, too; but what you will probably miss are the underlying principles that make each of these techniques and moves practical and effective. One of the fundamental principles of Ninjutsu is simple … Read more
Often times unarmed security guards find themselves in potentially dangerous or violent situations with someone who is armed and/or dangerous. Because their resources are limited in terms of weaponry, they may have to resort to regular, unassuming items that are part of everyday life to help gain some leverage and protect themselves. Here are some … Read more
Training in martial arts, in this case karate, disciplines the body and mind to react differently than nature intended. During a self-defense encounter, the body’s natural tendency is the fight-or-flight syndrome. An adrenaline rush causes the body to increase breathing to supply the muscles with additional oxygen for flight. The upside of additional oxygen in … Read more
It is impossible today to turn on the TV and not hear about yet another personal attack. It doesn’t matter where you live, your local news channel, newspaper and radio has stories every day of some innocent community member being accosted in some way. As a result, alarms are being bought at an astounding rate. … Read more
While most fighters tend to think in only 2 dimensions within the realm of what I call the “fight-bubble,” those martial arts students trying to learn ninjutsu – the art of Japan’s ancient Ninja families – think in 10 dimensions. For the purpose of this article, I will focus on the 4 basic kamae, or … Read more
During the day working in lower Manhattan, a common sight in the early morning hours is people performing Tai Chi near City Hall. Their slow, graceful, effortless movements, their deep roots and continuous flow are hypnotic. Most people looking on (including many martial artists) have no idea that the essence of developing the type of … Read more
If you’re going to take a look into the world of Kokondo karate, you’re probably going to be tempted to also investigate Jukido Jujitsu. As you’re going to discover, Jukido Jujitsu is the sister style of Kokondo, which roughly translates into “the way of the past and the present.” However, for now, let’s focus entirely … Read more
Buah Pukul is a self defense moves in silat training system that required one to receive the attack first followed by counter strikes either using bare hand or weapon. It is also known as self defense. The self defense training can be done with two or more opponent in any silat training. The techniques used … Read more
You can work on a weak aura and strengthen it to serve you better; learn just how, right here! Philosophers and new-age gurus expounding ways for self-realization and self-growth are all stressing on implementing proven strategies that they have used successfully to eliminate or block out negative energies and factors that cause them to halt … Read more