It doesn’t matter whether you practice boxing, judo, jujitsu, karate, kendo, or tai chi. It doesn’t matter whether you choose to use a...

When was the last time you truly failed? It’s a question we’d all rather ignore. We’re often taught to gauge success by how well we avoid...

A few years ago, a female MMA champion was being interviewed by a reporter for a sports network. By “reporter,” I mean one of those...

Often stooped from age, little men hobble onto the mat, their thin wrists hidden within sleeves of uniforms held together by frayed black...

Martial artists who are about to open their own dojo often want to give it a Japanese name.

Kappa are curious beasts of Japanese mythology. With the body of a human and the shell and beak of a turtle, they live..

The author of numerous internet essays, books, novels, and even a dozen psychology manuals on how to deal with violence....

by Antonio Terrone Last week we published part one. Part two offers final suggestions for keeping traditional martial arts alive. There...

by Antonio Terrone There has been much clamor in the aikido world about a recent study suggesting that practice of the traditional...

Malaysian martial arts pioneer Thamby Rajah died on Sunday at the age of 96. Credited as being the first Malaysian to earn black belts in...