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Savate: Martial Sport of France
By Mark V. Wiley
Boxe Francaise savate was developed in the 1800s and is a highly effective means of self-defense and reality-based full-contact 'kickboxing' sport.

Delayed Death Touch: Instructions to the Coroner of China Reveal Knowledge of Vital Point
By Rick Clark
This ancient Chinese Coroner’s text is provocative for it notes vital points that work immediately, but also those which can cause death at a later time.

Honoring Joe Lewis: His life & Lost Interview- Part 1
By Paul Masla
Joe Lewis was an American karate icon. Part I of this article is an introduction to his life and his karate.

Honoring Joe Lewis: His life & Lost Interview- Part 2
By Paul Masla
In this lost interview, Joe Lewis reflects on the origin of kickboxing, his personal mentor Bruce Lee and the first televised world championships that launched international full-contact competition.

Common Causes of Judo Student Attrition
By Elie Morrell, Hachidan
There is a relationship between attrition by Judo students and the attributes possessed by the coach, his coaching style as well as the use of poor training equipment.

Kagami Biraki: Renewing the Spirit
By Christopher Caile
Kagami Biraki, which literally means 'Mirror Opening' (also known as the 'Rice Cutting Ceremony'), is a traditional Japanese celebration that is held in many traditional martial arts schools (dojos) usually on the second Saturday or Sunday of January. More

Interview With Roy Suenaka On Hohan Soken & Tuidi
By Christopher Caile
In addition to studying White Crane Karate with Okinawan Grand Master Hohan Soken, Roy Suenaka also learned the old Okinawan art of tuidi. It is an old art rarely seen today that may predate karate itself.