Don Warrener

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Black Belt DVD Instructor / Philippine Martial Arts Authority

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Black Belt Contributor / Reality-Based Self-Defense Instructor

Law of Self-Defense: The Doctrine of Unclean Hands

In this July 2008 article, Peter Hobart examines some of the legal issues associated with use of force.

Elisa Au: The Modern Training of a Traditional Karate Champion

This June 2006 article by Don Warrener documents the rise and evolution of three-time kumite champion Elisa Au, a student of the Honolulu-based Chuzo Kotaka.

Albert Timen

Black Belt Author / Kapap Authority

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Howard Jackson:
2006 Honorary Award

The 1970s karate star battled leukemia with the heart of a champion.

Bart Vale:
2006 Full-Contact Fighter of the Year

The fight-sport pioneer coined the term “shootfighting” to describe the mixed martial art that he championed stateside.

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