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South Africa CQC 2015

Phase 3 Training. The Todd Group’s annual close quarters combat course was conducted out of the SWAT range facility Centurion. The course ran for nine days providing training in phase 1 basic, phase 2 advanced and phase 3 specialist packages of the Todd systems of military CQC. Phase 3 Disarming Seated. Phase 3 alternate threat […]

The Black Salt Movie Franchise

The Black Salt Movie Franchise

Black Salt is a live-action feature film based on a critically acclaimed comic book franchise.  This story is an epic thriller merging the world of modern-day espionage and political intrigue with the ancient world of martial arts. Yu Bai Skek was on the trail of a man who murdered a fellow monastery worker. Yu loses […]

Gracie Oceania team to compete at IBJJF International Open

 Gracie Oceania Dunedin will be sending eight athletes. Stuart Marks principle instructor Ryan Gracie Academy will take a team of eight competitors to Melbourne Australia to compete in the IBJJF International Open. Unfortunately the dates clash with the New Zealand Grappling and Wrestling Association National Championships. Gracie Oceania have been committed supporters of the New […]

Martial Arts; Traditional, Modern, Pagan. Oh My!

We have all watched our share of action movies with advanced martial arts choreography in them.  But what do you really know about martial arts? According to Simmons Market Research and a recent study done in the United States it is estimated that 18.1 million Americans participated in karate or some other form of martial […]

Martial Arts Coming Out of the Broom Closet

The martial arts are often misunderstood by John Q. Public. Terms like karate, jujutsu, tae kwon do, ninja, and kung fu are used, but seldom understood to their fullest. Often seen as a sport or an evening fitness class, like aerobics or spinning, the rich history and deep philosophy of martial arts have been lost […]

Wing Chun's Long Pole

Wing Chun’s long pole is known by an array of names, its usage and techniques have from time to time been criticized by other practitioners of martial arts as being too simple and direct. While others argue that the pole itself is too heavy and cumbersome to be of any practical use. The Chinese name […]