Black Belt TeamJul 5, 2011Traditional ArtsNinja History 101: Ninja GearThe ninja were accomplished pharmacists, skilled in preparing different poisons and special powders and compounds. Ninjutsu training in...
Black Belt TeamJul 5, 2011Traditional Arts OtherNinja History 101: Ninjutsu WeaponsLike the Green Berets, the ninja operated in small bands in which each man was a specialist in some form of ninjutsu training. They had...
Black Belt TeamMar 21, 2011Traditional Arts OtherTakedown Tips From Pentjak Silat Master Andre KnustGraichenDr. Andre KnustGraichen is known for his warm smile, eloquent speech and extensive medical knowledge. As a professor at a chiropractic...
Black Belt TeamMar 20, 2011Traditional Arts OtherBersilat Weds Martial Arts and DancingIn Malaysia, they say a man is not really capable of defending himself against an attacker unless he knows something about bersilat. Its...
Black Belt TeamMar 20, 2011Traditional ArtsCapoeira: The Muddied History of Brazil's Other Martial ArtFor several years now, Brazil has skirted its heritage with capoeira. It has been overlooked, disregarded and dismissed. Historians...