The Path of Traditional Martial Arts

  by Phillip Starr There is an old Okinawan adage that reminds us that proper karate training consists of three essential parts, although t...

by Phillip Starr In 2016 I met sensei Hino Akira while I was visiting Japan. A world-renowned martial arts master, Hino sensei began...

  by Yang Xuangxing We've all done it at one time or another; tried to “cut corners”: when it came to learning or practicing a particul...

  By Phillip Starr For what it's worth, it's my opinion that much of the reason for the overall decline in the martial arts nowaday...

  by Phillip Starr A good friend of mine, Mr. Chris Smaby (hachidan, JKA and student of Hidetaka Nishiyama and Keinosuke Enoeda) once told...

by Phillip Starr Knowing and “feeling” when the opponent is about to attack. Those who are able to do this are certainly very formid...

  by Phillip Starr I was a young newcomer to this group. I lined up and stood still, waiting for class to begin. Sifu Chen shouted the co...