Ngo Cho Kun in Socio-Cultural Perspective
“Without ‘letters,’ the effort to spread the martial arts across the nation is bound to fail.” −Cai Yangwu, a slogan of the Jingwu (Pure Martial) Association.…
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Templars Shield – A Poem
A poem written by the award-winning writer, editor, martial artist, and novelist Herb Borkland. Please enjoy and share. The effacing of Triumph The loss of all…
Memory – A Poem
A Poem written by Rene J. Navarro MEMORY Waking up in the empty dark- ness of a bamboo hut somewhere in the hills far from the…
Wu Wei and Internal Martial Arts
Pugilist friends may tend toward “hard” fighting styles like boxing or karate, and the fearful in our midst may gird themselves with concealed pistols, but thoughtful…
The 3 Gates of Daoist Meditation
Daoism has a core concept which is based around how to cultivate the energy field of the universe in one’s own body. As previously mentioned, dantian…
Iron Palm, Iron Body: Myth or Wow Factor?
“The myth of iron palm training from kung-fu movies has finally met its match in Dale Dugas’ comprehensive book. No secrets! No mystical mumbo jumbo! Making…
Yin and Yang in Daoist Meditation Practice
One of the biggest intellectual aspects associated with Daoism is the theory of yin and yang. This concept is discussed in detail and in context with…
Living and Training Karate in Okinawa
Karate sensei Garry Parker was born in Columbus, Georgia, and began training in Kodokan Judo in high school. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States…
David Gould and Lameco Eskrima
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Sam Buot and Balintawak Eskrima
Grandmaster Sam Buot is the eldest surviving student of Anciong Bacon’s original Balintawak Eskrima group from Cebu, Philippines. He is a true enthusiast of Filipino martial…