ABC’s of Creating a Meditation Practice

November 4, 2024 Stephen Watson 0

Abolishing Barriers & Chasms Section 1 – Your Assertions. One:You have said that you value meditation. Two:You have told me that you don’t meditate.Or, at least, not regularly enough. So, there’s a thing that you value:A regular meditation Practice.But, you don’t do it.Thus, there’s a disconnect. I refer to that [Read More]

Rediscovering my Practice

October 20, 2024 Aaron Cass 2

Moving On By the time I arrived in Japan, I had quit aikido. Back in the U.S. I was training nearly every day, but in the time it had taken me to secure a job and get on a plane I was disillusioned with the art. I had been training [Read More]

Fistful of Vengeance: Worth the Watch?

October 18, 2024 Gary Padgett 0

INTRODUCTION Fistful of Vengeance is a 2022 film written by Cameron Litvack, Jessica Chou, and Yalun Tu.  Roel Reine, who also directed Wu Assassins – for which this film serves as a follow-up – directed it.  Fistful of Vengeance includes outstanding action stars like Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan, Lawrence Kao, [Read More]

Now Publishing Press Releases

September 30, 2024 Jeremy Lesniak 0

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]

My Japanese Naginata Experience

September 8, 2024 Andries Pruim 0

My First Naginata Encounter My Naginata Budo experience is a colorful and ongoing journey and while Naginata was a minor part of my martial arts training it had a huge impact on my Budo awareness. I was at the International Budo University when I first encountered Naginata and it immediately [Read More]

Friend or Friendly

August 26, 2024 Barbara McCoy Carrier 0

From friend to foe, jest to serious accountability, the semblance of humor can be a stark reality. It is a balancing act with all these variables: being self-aware, tackling imposter syndrome, and remaining in control of the environment you are creating. One must lead from the heart, in a sense, [Read More]

Timing: The Cheetah or the Concrete Hippo

August 21, 2024 Jeff Hutchings 2

“People talk about perfect timing, but I think everything is perfect in its moment; you just want to capture that.”— Eddie Huang David Gilmour’s guitar solo in ’79 on Comfortably Numb was more about timing than anything else. It was a heavy song, and he had a story to tell. [Read More]

Aging, health issues and Martial Arts.

August 15, 2024 Joseph Johnson 3

I got involved with Martial Arts at the ripe old age of 42. At the time I felt ten feet tall and bulletproof. Fast forward ten years and health issues came into play. Fast forward ten more years and aging came into play. Facing the reality that I could no [Read More]

Unlocking the Secrets of the Kubotan: Expert Insights

August 5, 2024 David Wang 0

In the ever-evolving world of self-defense, one tool has stood the test of time – the kubotan. This unassuming, yet powerful, weapon has been a staple in the arsenals of law enforcement, martial artists, and those seeking to protect themselves. The kubotan, often mistaken for a simple stick, is a [Read More]

Sports Karate Business Benefits

August 1, 2024 Andries Pruim 0

Sport Karate Business Benefits I met with Jackson Rudolph to discuss sports karate in the Olympics as I had read his Black Belt Magazine article on the benefits of bringing sports karate into your martial arts business. We were able to collaborate on an excellent article on the merits of [Read More]

A sloth spars with a turtle - Mushin Development Method

Introducing Mushin Development Method (MDM)

July 15, 2024 Jeremy Lesniak 0

The Mushin Development Method (MDM) is a revolutionary training protocol that I developed while coaching a variety of non-martial arts movement disciplines. The realization that martial arts instructors often expect practitioners to learn movements and execute them effectively at high speeds, with a poor success rate, led me to create [Read More]

General Kwan; Patron Saint of Kung Fu

June 24, 2024 Mark Warner 0

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]

Shihan John Araujo- An Aikido Journey

June 19, 2024 John Araujo 0

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]