Month: June 2024

General Kwan: Patron Saint of Kung Fu General Kwan, also known as Guan Yu or Kuan Yü, holds a legendary status in Chinese culture, particularly within the realms of martial arts and spirituality. Often revered as the Patron Saint of Kung Fu, Guan Yu’s legacy transcends historical facts, blending into [Read More]

Martial Journal- Interview with Shihan John Araujo Martial Journal: What made you decide to study Aikido over the other arts that are available to train in? JA: Well when I started back in 1979 I was a young kid about 6 years old and I think at that time there [Read More]

    Girl Power Margot Sathaye By: Andrew Zerling Introduction During Judo competitions many thrown bodies hit the mat and important lessons are learned. Judo came from feudal Japanese samurai warrior hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield, but now Judo is respected as an Olympic sport. Judo is a male-dominated martial art [Read More]

  What is Budo in today’s fragmented and jaded Martial Arts world? Lately, I have been watching the various consultants trying to convince hundreds of martial arts school owners via remote ZOOM sessions, webinars, and other mediums from throwing in the towel and looking for another career. While the attempts [Read More]

As a disabled person, you have many roadblocks in your life. There are things that people assume that you cannot do. In life, when you reach a roadblock you cannot quit, you need to get around it and move forward. Martial Arts teaches you how to do this. If you [Read More]

Thirty-two years; that is how long it took me to enter my first martial arts tournament.  Now, there are plenty of people who enjoy long fulfilling lives in the martial arts and never once enter a tournament or complete, especially outside of their studio.  Where this became an issue for [Read More]

Okay, then I would say it is time to get back to one of my foundational arts. The title might be a little over the top, but you Gotta Love the buildup Dekiti Tirsia Saradas Kali is a Filipino martial art that has captivated practitioners worldwide with its blend of [Read More]