To several major systems kicking is absolutely central, i.e., their attempt is to kick with the intention of knocking someone out. We all have seen knockouts performed by fighters, but it would be wise to consider several things before...
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Historically, martial arts used to be a domain of urgency and focus, because the impulse to save your life or the life of your close family and friends was not just an everyday possibility, but a likely occurrence. There was a fellow who...
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Self-defense is a long term process and therefore, dedication. Its secret lies NOT on mere accumulation of the knowledge which you possess like a bookshelf consisting of different and compartmentalized textbooks, but on the realization and...
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Our particular aim in understanding key areas of the Wing Chun system is different than the traditional view. For us, the art of Wing Chun in the 21st century can offer many indirect benefits IF they are viewed in principle rather than...
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A fighter should be able to take some measure of punishment to areas such as: the head, elbows, forearms, fists, midsection/abdomen, thighs, knees, shins, and feet. Pain tolerance is the maximum level of pain that a person is able to...
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Two major elements of Jiu-Jitsu are position and control. Most enthusiastic beginners do not have these two components, and therefore, they cannot understand what we mean by position and control. Thus, naturally or instinctively, they rely...
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The faster you swim, the more you experience water resistance. The faster you bike, the higher the wind resistance. The heavier the weight you deadlift, the more the earth push up at your feet. The higher your training or even life-goals...
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How do we view Kali and its twelve areas or categories of study? My intention in this article is not to delve into the specific details of each category and analyze them extensively, but rather provide a brief overview of all the...
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Whatever name is ascribed to a place of training, we should respect and consider it a serious place where some of the most valuable insights are shared and objectively trained. In a broader sense, a dojo is anywhere that training takes...
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In both the general and orthodox definitions——stance has been understood to be the position of the feet and the body from which a fighter initiates and operates their offense and defense from. People often ask, “how do we view the...
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Inarguably, this is defined in three major, interdependent parts of the same combat infrastructure: 1) Having a reasonable, practical, overarching mission or goal in mind. This means you have developed a very broad multifarious tools and...
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Philosophy, discipline, training, and lifestyle are like four common, complimentary, and integrative principles which are more or less present with not just the combat athletes, but also, any person who is committed to a cause or a goal in...
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