Soke Brian Dossett is a Martial Arts “living legend” with more than 40 years of consummate study in the fighting arts, with his experience and achievements are countless, this is why his name is known by all in the martial arts network. In the 1960’s, Soke Brian Dossett formulated his Spirit Combat Jujitsu as a […]
Previously I discussed the social barriers that often stand in the way of teaching children realistic self-protection. In this article we look at what I believe we should be teaching children in the context of realistic self-protection, but first let us look at how these barriers, if we let them, severely impede our honest intentions. […]
This event was endorsed by the New Zealand Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors. The weekend of the 23rd & 24th June was yet another exciting event held by the New Zealand Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors (NZCKEAI). This time it was the north islands turn, Run along the same lines as the South […]
Dr John Berardi and the good folks at Precision Nutrition have just posted some amazing before and after pictures. These pics feature men and women who've made some jaw dropping changes to their bodies, becoming leaner, more muscular, and healthier along the way. Now it's your turn! I know you've got over a thousand reasons […]
As the promoter all I can say is WOW. I knew we had a great line up of fighters but I was totally blown away by the fact that the quality of every single fight being amazing. Let me take a step back. I know for some of the fighters it was your first time […]
“Why”: the dreaded single syllable word that a child can use repeatedly to raise an adult’s temperature and stretch his comfortable and established philosophies of logic, reason and beliefs to breaking point. I have seen many an adult reduced to a blubbering mess or a ranting dictator, as he tries to explain and justify his […]
I look back on 5th November 2006 and find myself fighting a very “alive” internal battle to preserve my journalistic integrity and not to insert a firework metaphor to describe the central character of this seminar report. For those who are not acquainted with Matt Thornton’s Straight Blast Gym buzzwords, “Aliveness” is a term used […]
An exciting new direction for the Filipino Martial Arts in New Zealand began on Saturday 12 May 2007 with the inaugural seminar of the South Island Filipino Martial Art schools. Principal Instructor Leigh Jenkins (Vice Chairman of the NZCKEAI) hosted the event at his school, the New Zealand Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima Headquarters in Christchurch. […]
Penn State Grad, Two-Time NCAA Mat All-American, National Collegiate Boxing Champion Bradley Readies for MMA Wars ARLINGTON, TEXAS (MAY 14, 2007) – Team Takedown — an Arlington, Texas-based elite Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter management group — today announced the signing of former Penn State All-American Eric Bradley to a long-term professional services contract. Bradley […]
Just released by Paladin Press – Charles Nelson’s School of Self-Defense Red and Gray manuals in one publication. No glitz no glamour just some of Charlie’s skills plain and simple and as it was with the real deal Charlie Nelson and his teachings. Charlie was never a highflying self-promoter or any kind of mass marketing […]