an illustrated basic guide on how to determine gold karat and fake items

Martial Arts-Physical Conditioning

Physical conditioning for martial artists

Cameron Shayne Budokon

Creator of the Budokon martial/yogic/living arts system Cameron Shayne is a high-ranking black belt in both Olympic-style taekwondo and Okinawan Karate-Do. Based in Los Angeles Cameron he has Budokon workshops in LA and across the country and he...

How can Martial Arts be Peaceful in Nature?

An explanation about the peaceful nature of martial arts.

Martial Arts-The Importance of Forms

The importance of forms training in martial arts.

Martial Arts-Reaction Training

How to decrease reaction time for martial arts training.

Martial Arts-Targets

Effective striking targets for self defense.

Side Kicks: Variations and Applications

The side kick is a very powerful technique used in Tae Kwon Do, Karate, and other martial arts. Here are its varieties and applications.

The Dragon Kick: Deceivingly simple

With my previous article covering the “Scorpion Kick”, I have decided to stay in the “catchy names”-kicks and write about the “Dragon Kick”. This is a common name used for this kick in Okinawan Karate and Southern Kung Fu styles; and so,...

How To Spot Quality Martial Arts: A Practical Guide for Pursuing Martial Skill

In the world today there are many opportunists and charlatans. They are especially present in the world of the martial arts. Many less-than-adequate instructors have opened many business establishments. In those establishments they issue black belt...