We live in a pretty dangerous world these days. Despite our best efforts, a physical confrontation can happen at any time during even the...

Even as a child, before I studied martial arts, the subject of self-defense would often come up. Granted, it was the late 70s and early...

“If at first an idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” Albert Einstein. I am happy to be alive today to share with all...

Christophe and I were the first two people to enter the movie theater. Before anyone else came into the large room I told my martial arts...

The best defense from an attack, and only way to guarantee your safety, is to avoid it all together without even needing to physically...

“Are you a god?” they asked the Buddha : “No.” “An Angel?” - “No.” “A Saint?” - “No.” “Then what are you?” “I am awake.” We could...

For better or worse, your mind is powerful. It can be the mighty blade which helps you cut through the obstacles of life or it can be the...

I recently had an interview with a European martial arts organization. If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, Europe is not only...

I never wanted to study martial arts. In fact, my life’s plan was headed in an entirely different direction. That was until a fateful...

The most helpless feeling in the world is having a child who fears going to school because of bullying. Bullying has been around for...

Many believe simply knowing how to move our body and keep awareness is all we need in order to stay safe. That’s not true. In fact, there...

The best weapon for personal self-defense is a firearm, especially if the bad guys are kicking in your front door to do a home invasion....

A beginner’s guide to the combat cane last article we started with picking a combat cane. After picking a Cane, obviously the next step...

In my previous gym, one of my absolute favorite courses were the womens-only classes. Not only did I have a regular group of intelligent,...

You work hard during every training session. Whether practicing katas, techniques or freestyle sparring, your physical efforts are an...

When you hear the term “combatives,” maybe you immediately envision a tough, muscular, ex-military brute beating the crap out of you...