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October 2010

On sale Tuesday, August 24

FEATURES

15-MINUTE FIGHTER
Building on the lessons Bruce Lee handed down, Paul Vunak and Thomas Cruse teach a short course on “filthy MMA,” a hybrid that combines jeet kune do concepts, state-of-the-art grappling and reality-based weapons skills. Online bonus: Cruse teaches you ground combat and weapon attacks in our exclusive martial arts videos.

STRAIGHT BLAST
A student of Lamar M. Davis II explains how JKD’s signature move, the straight blast, can be used to even the odds in a hand-to-hand battle. Online bonus: Learn JKD trapping techniques with Davis.

11 MOVIES EVERY MARTIAL ARTIST MUST SEE
Dr. Craig D. Reid names the fight flicks every self-respecting practitioner of the self-defense arts needs to see. Yes, one of Bruce Lee’s films is on the list, but it may not be the one you’re thinking of.

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MMA
Want to become a mixed martial artist—or at least fight like one? UFC veteran Nate Marquardt covers all the bases, from stand-up and grappling techniques to coaching and conditioning.

FIGHTING FITNESS 101
MMA trainer Kevin Kearns offers time-tested advice for improving your flexibility, ratcheting up your cardio and pumping up your strength. Online bonus: Learn how to perform a shoulder roll with a stability ball or alternating chin-ups from Kearns.

MATT LARSEN TEACHES THE U.S. ARMY HOW TO FIGHT, PART 2
Matt Larsen answers questions about how the hand-to-hand combat system of the U.S. Army is taught, how it’s updated and how it’s used in competition. Online bonus: Check out Matt Larsen’s Video Boot Camp.

DEPARTMENTS

VERSUS
Because of the boxing influence, martial artists tend to stand with their strong side back. Mark Hatmaker tells you how that came to be and why some people are rebelling.

FIGHTBOOK
Is Amanda Corey the world’s hottest MMA fan? While you decide, feast on some eye candy and learn what she loves about the sport.

MIL-SPEC
Combatives for Street Survival author Kelly McCann concludes his discussion of the negative emotions that come into play during and after a violent encounter. Online bonus: This Kelly McCann video will teach you how to focus your emotions during a fight.

DESTINATIONS
Antonio Graceffo disembarks in Taiwan, where he’s treated to a smorgasbord of martial arts and a culture that’s not too different from that of the United States. Online bonus: Watch Antonio Graceffo train in Taiwan with his online video series.

FUEL
If you’ve ever needed to cut weight for competition—or even thought about it—you’ll want to read what Dasha Libin has to say about staying healthy while shedding pounds.

KARATE WAY
The Japanese tea ceremony celebrates the fleeting quality of life, something well-understood by samurai warriors—and columnist Dave Lowry.

FAR EAST
Mark Jacobs profiles Frankie Edgar, the Rodney Dangerfield of the mixed martial arts.

WAY OF THE WARRIOR
Keith Vargo analyzes the timeless lessons of The Bhagavad-Gita, a classic Indian novel about wars and warriors.

FIT TO FIGHT
If you take a minute to think about how important your grip is in your martial arts practice, you’ll start doing the exercises described here.

GYM NATION
William Cheung protégé Eric Oram runs a wing chun kung fu academy in Los Angeles, where he strives to change his students’ lives for the better. Online Bonus: Take a video tour of Oram’s Wing Chun Kung-Fu Chinese Boxing Academy.

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT
ChampionsWay is dedicated to helping martial arts instructors and school owners run their businesses more efficiently and thereby convey the benefits of the arts to a larger audience.