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Introduction

Readers of my blog will be familiar with my frequent reference to my "pet hate" - something I call "faux boxing". What is this? It is a method of sparring often employed by traditional martial artists but which is virtually devoid of traditional martial techniques. In their stead, practitioners will substitute moves that resemble boxing, even though the particular practitioners have no training or other experience in that sport.

For example, instead of seeing a... Read More

Is Chivalry Dead?
 

To protect the weak and defenseless
The Chivalric Code of Charlemagne

To those who have been given much, much is required. Warriors have been given specific training in martial arts and in the knowledge of self-defense. Hopefully they have also been instructed in ways to, not only be able... Read More

You can not be in the martial arts for a long time without hearing at least one Zen story. The one that I really like and one that totally changed my life in the martial arts is the story of the student who wanted to become a master.
Once there was a monk who was very skilled, and very talented. He wanted to become a master, so he went to see the Zen Master, to study under him. He went to the Zen Master and he bowed to him and said, I want to study with you to become a master, how long wi... Read More

Introduction

Readers of my blog will be familiar with my view that "it is the man, not the art". However it has recently been said to me on an internet forum that this is nothing but a myth. Rather, it is contended, some arts are plainly better than others when it comes to applicability for civilian defence (something I shall label "practicality" for the purposes of this article). Principally this view has been expounded to me by "modern" combat sports practitioners who deride trad... Read More

Martial Artists Give
Warrior Wisdom
2 Thumbs Up!!

Alain Burrese, J.D.

Bohdi Sanders' book "Warrior Wisdom" bridges the gap between ageless wisdom and modern application for today's warriors. Sanders writes that being a warrior is not something you do; it is something you are. In this book, he provides the guidance to live and be a warrior physically, mentally, and spiritually. In fact, his lessons on honor, responsibility, wisdom, cour... Read More

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