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The Principles and Techniques of LimaLama

There are martial arts out there that have a real heart beat and dance-like spirit. Limalama is one of those special arts and it...

7 Wing Chun Films You May Not Have Seen

Wing Chun. Your dad knows about it, your boss knows about it and you've even caught your grandma chain punching in front of the...

10 Basic Techniques for Your Introduction into Arnis

Arnis is a great subset under the Filipino Martial Arts umbrella. This art can be applied to any weapon or hand to hand combat...

10 Great Krav Maga Techniques

What is Krav Maga? Designed in Israel after the end of World War II, Krav Maga is a no holding back, all out self-defense...

Golly Qi!: The Mistaken Interpretation of Qi in Martial Arts

The concept of internal energy - Qi, Chi, Ki - in Oriental martial arts and medical practices has for many centuries been taken literally....

Chi Whiz! – Questionable Demonstrations of Internal Energy

Chi. Ki. Qi. Internal energy. Whatever you call it you can find a martial arts forum where it's being discussed, usually at high decibel...

Fa-Jing: The Myths and Methods of Energy Release

Fa-Jing (Fajing) is the Chinese martial art technique of releasing power in a technique, usually in a quick and explosive manner. While it is...