I write this recollection of my time with Charlie at the School of Self Defense New York with much pride being part of that special place and times. It is also a very sad time for me personally knowing that he is no longer with us in person. There are members that spent many more […]
I would like to on behalf of myself and all Todd Group members convey our most sincere condolences on the passing of Charles Nelson to Mrs Nelson, Carol, Bryan and family. I write this final tribute to my instructor, mentor and close friend knowing it must be my best and most complete effort as Charlie […]
Who has ever sat down to watch one of the many ‘Ninja Martial Artist Movies’ only to find at some time during the ever-present training/tests that the hero gets to sit down and twist his fingers into all sorts of knots, the reason for which we have never really been told? In Japan, Masaaki Hatsumi […]
The stick was probably the first weapon used for self-defence by the human race, the other, arguably would have been the rock. Over the centuries the stick as a weapon has taken on many guises and personalities, these were generally the result of Socio-geographical influences, ranging from how one race liked to thump each other, […]
Col Bank aged 101 passed away at his home in California April 1st 2004. His wife Catherine and two daughters Linda and Alexandra survive him. Col Aaron Bank known as the Father of the Special Forces was a legend and unfortunately I never got to meet him in person. I was to attend the […]
The Chinese word wushu means "martial arts" and is used in China to talk about all of the Chinese martial arts schools, including Taijiquan. In this issue of the magazine, I would like to explain how Chinese martial arts systems work in terms of content (elements within systems) and system (the different training methods used […]
This article on martial arts nutrition originally appeared in Volume 8, Issue 3 of Fight Times Martial Arts Magazine. This is as insightful as it is scary. A Columbine student who experienced one of the many High School Massacres wrote it: “The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but […]