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How Randomized Training Could Be the Key to Mastering Martial Arts – Or Destroying Your Skills!
I recently read an article that was critical of randomized training as it relates to the CrossFit Games. My immediate response was: A) I...
Mark Hatmaker
Feb 10

Love Hurts: Ke Huy Quan Kicks Butt in New Action-Comedy!
Ke Huy Quan is back—and this time, he’s not just fighting for his life. He’s fighting for love. Love Hurts , the latest action-comedy...
Black Belt Team
Feb 8

The Scissor Punch: The Brutal Boxing Tactic That Would Get You Banned Today
Let’s spend a little time with a man whose parents seemed to have some idea of what they were bringing forth when they christened him...
Mark Hatmaker
Feb 1

Self-Taught Martial Arts Mastery: The Way of the Autodidact
Eastern arts, for the most part, have a built-in hierarchy of adherence to lineage and tradition. In other words, “My master was taught...
Mark Hatmaker
Jan 29

Brush Up on Your Scientific Self-Defense! 5 Jeet Kune Do Fighting Principles
Martial arts phenom Bruce Lee reached his peak in the late 1960s and early ’70s and then, as we all know, tragically passed away in 1973...
Lamar M. Davis II
Jan 28

The Martial Artist’s Guide to Hip Health: Stories and Strategies from Martial Arts Icons (Part 2)
I started taking formal martial art lessons in 1971 at age 11. By the time I tested for my first degree black belt in 1979, I was already...
Tom Callos
Jan 27

From Blinding to Bludgeoning: How Martial Artists Can Use Flashlights for Self-Defense
It’s become increasingly difficult to legally arm yourself for the purpose of self-defense. Laws vary greatly from state to state, and...
Kelly Mccann
Jan 23

This Okinawan Karate Trick Will Transform Your Strikes—Here’s How!
Words matter. But do they matter as much as action in the karate dojo? Not really. You can talk a great game, wax philosophically for an...
Dave Lowry
Jan 22

The Martial Artist’s Guide to Hip Health: Stories of Recovery from Champions and Celebrities (Part 1)
Let's face it: As martial artists, we embrace activities that ask a lot from our bodies. Chances are, you know someone who’s asked a...
Tom Callos
Jan 21
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