martialarm footer



  • REALITY OF THE STAB
    Mac is a now highly placed law-enforcement official who related the following story concerning his time as an undercover narcotics agent with a big-city police department on the East Coast: “I was sitting in court in front of a witness we brought in—for some reason, the accused had been seated behind the witness—when I heard this popping sound behind me. I turned around and saw the witness. He was ...
    Author: James LaFond
    CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

  • Reuctant Hero-
    I don't want to be tough" proclaims Harlan Lee. It might seem that he doesn't have a choice, given his obvious physical strength and martial skill, but Harlan is referring more to an attitude than an ability. Lee, 32, of Honolulu, has been practicing the style of Sil Lum Fut Ga Kuen for more than 25 years. Head instructor at Lee's Shaolin Boxing Academy in San Francisco, he has earned several gran ...
    Author: Broc sanford
    CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

  • Right Action & Right Effort: The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery, Keys 3 &4

    In the philosophical teachings that form the base for our Warrior Concepts Life Mastery Program, there is a model by which we can examine our thoughts, words, and actions from eight distinct perspectives. These eight "paths" which contribute to both who we are and how we associate with the world around us include our:

      1. View or perspective of ourselves and the world

      2. Thoug ...
      Author: Jeffrey Miller
      CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

    • RISKY BUSINESS
      Parked outside the karate studio is a candy-apple red Porsche sporting vanity license plates that read “ISUE 4U.” Maybe even tightly wound personal-injury lawyers need the release of a good sparring session. Savvy owners and operators of martial arts facilities don’t need to see vanity plates to be wary of today’s litigious environment.

      The lawsuit industry always looks for the next deep po ...
      Author: Kevin M. Quinley
      CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

    • Rumors of War
      Ever been asked to withdraw from a tournament? Since profit comes from entrance fees, most tournaments want as many competitors as possible. But in a last-minute move, Berkeley's tournament directors issued an open invitation to all competitors: if they withdrew, they would receive a full refund, two free spectator passes and $30 off of next year's registration. Despite capping pre-registration ea ...
      Author: Gene Ching
      CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE

      articles (1K)