I’ve been training for nearly 40 years at this point, and have never tired of it. I love getting on the deck and learning/practicing/refining ways to ruin the day of some miscreant who intends harm on me, mine, or some bystander I can protect. Most martial artists (and most people [Read More]
As a martial arts teacher, it’s our job to sometimes be the bad guy and give a little taste of harsh reality in a controlled environment. The mat is a safe place to learn lessons that would keep them safe in the real world. Those lessons can sometimes be very [Read More]
1. Pragmatism Krav Maga has been called the deadliest and most effective self-defense system because its roots lie in a pragmatism forged in response to an ancient hatred. In the 1930s, when national socialists began a series of antisemitic riots that targeted Jewish communities, Imi Lichtenfeld knew that a [Read More]
“What would you do if someone was drunk and in your face, and a whole lot bigger than you?” My instructor grabbed the front of my uniform in his fist, and shook me slightly to emphasize his point. Standing a foot taller than me and outweighing me by about 100 [Read More]
I’m a nerd. Jeremy’s a nerd. My favorite sparring partner is a nerd. There’s a lot of nerds in martial arts, as I’m sure you’ve noticed. I personally suspect that’s because of the following common process: Step 1: Nerdy kid gets bullied Step 2: Nerdy kid takes martial arts lessons [Read More]
Let me again remind you that the system I teach in my club is Reality Based Urban Defence. We train for go, not show. No sport, just street. Since becoming a certified Instructor in the Real Combat System of self-defence several years ago, I have sought out as much training [Read More]
Traditional Martial Arts Vs. Mixed Martial Arts Socrates wrote “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” I’m not writing this—or any—article to simply tell you that I am right and you are wrong. There is always going to be more to the story than [Read More]
Esgrima Criolla: The Fighting Art Of The Gauchos In the 17th century Argentinean Pampas of South America, “the gaucho”, (a cowboy of the South American pampas) a mixture of Creole, Indian and Spanish was born. As skilled horsemen, farmers and brave warriors, they were on the forefront of the battlefields [Read More]
Adults… What stops adults from starting a traditional martial art? There is a martial art school at every shopping center There is a Taekwondo school on every corner. Almost every shopping center has a martial arts school. The most popular are Taekwondo and Karate schools. For some reason, adults usually [Read More]
“It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.” ~ Apache Proverb We have heard before of the Native American’s as having had their own unique and effective modes of warfare, self defense, martial arts and survival. As having been practiced and skilled warriors who perfected [Read More]
“Stand in your power. Own your space. Never apologize for who you are or what you know.” – Michelle Manu They have been celebrated among the ancient Polynesian royals and people for their ferocity, discipline, and skill on the battlefield…their mastery in all aspects of the Hawaiian warrior arts…. They [Read More]
“Wake early if you want another man’s life or land. No lamb for the lazy wolf. No battle’s won in bed.” – The Havamal Glima: The Warrior Art Of The Vikings Anthropologists, historians and researchers alike cannot deny the warrior prowess of the Vikings who charged head on into [Read More]
“As you think, so shall you become.” ~ Bruce Lee Guro Lynn Varghese is a talented instructor in the martial community, a dear friend and influential woman. Currently she inspires women to express themselves, learn self defense and have fun while learning the effective martial arts of the Philippines, Korea, Indonesia, China, [Read More]
“The warrior is not someone who fights, because no one has the right to take another’s life. The warrior, for us, is one who sacrifices himself for the good of others.” ~ Sitting Bull. First Things First A lot of people who think of martial arts think of the [Read More]
Enjoy Some Positivity This Labor Day Weekend! This weekly post highlights positivity in the martial arts from around the world. Unfortunately, it is far too easy to find negative stories on the internet. Positive ones, however, are harder to find. Let’s recognize and celebrate those martial artists and schools who are [Read More]
Although it is not my favorite magazine, Blackbelt is the default martial arts magazine still in existence. For my tastes, most of their feature articles (not the monthly articles mind you, which I love) are a little shallow, and serve really as an introduction to a subject. Occasionally, there are [Read More]
In my last article, I wrote about how, using the strictest definition of the word “martial,” most of what we practice, as martial artists, isn’t really…well…martial. Today, I’m going to expand the definition of martial arts and talk about what is more in-line with the way we use the term [Read More]
With a 50% year-over-year growth, the event continues to unite martial artists across the region. Boothwyn, PA – October 21, 2024 The second annual Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic (FTDMA) presented by whistlekick shattered attendance records, with a 50% increase in participants over last year’s event. Held on September 21, 2024, [Read More]
Hi All Yup that’s right, some of you know that Martial Journal is part of a larger, whistlekick, is the name, and they also happen to run the #1 martial arts podcast in the world. The great news is we are always looking for guests. Being interviewed on a podcast [Read More]
In an effort to continue to grow and serve the martial arts community, Martial Journal will now accept and publish press releases of a martial arts nature. In order for a press release to be published it must follow the correct format, be relevant, and be legitimate. Press releases are [Read More]
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