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Shotokan Karate is the greatest martial art ever and Gichin Funakoshi could beat up your Dad. Not really, but things have been a bit slo…

Started by Bassaiguy

4 Mar 24
Reply by Josh

Bujikan? Should I or should I not?

Good Mornin' Gentlemen (and ladies too!).   I'm currently going to a gym that teachs Jeet Kune Do concepts and am currently doing their int…

Started by Patrick Walsh

10 Jan 16
Reply by David Russ

Manly Martial Arts: The Hows and Whys.

It may seem like an overly simple topic for discussion, with the answers being obvious, but how and why are Martial Arts "Manly"? I am sur…

Started by Chris Amendola

15 Mar 6, 2012
Reply by Jaredd A. Wilson

What's your pleasure Sir?

Disciplines? What do you study?   Personally, I regularly train Boxing and BJJ. I also try to take in a Kickboxing class here and there whe…

Started by Jeremiah 707

19 Mar 6, 2012
Reply by Jaredd A. Wilson

Western/medieval martial arts books

I am looking for a good book on martial arts from medieval europe, that focuses not so much on hand to hand but more on weapons, like the d…

Started by t-train

14 Nov 17, 2011
Reply by JohnP

DIY Punching Bag

I know one can find insructions for punching bags all over the web, but still, I think I have something good going here, so I'll post it fo…

Started by t-train

6 Jun 22, 2011
Reply by t-train

Non-Olympic Fencing

Is it possible to study fencing for the purpose of health, history, etc. without participating in competitive fencing?  I'm 40 and halve al…

Started by Bassaiguy

4 Mar 14, 2011
Reply by Bassaiguy

Boxing Gloves

I'm looking for recommendations for good sparring gloves. My instructor has just started me sparring and has asked me to search for a decen…

Started by Jack Bouchard

4 Mar 5, 2011
Reply by Jack Bouchard

Info about Kenpo

I am moving soon and the school I am looking that teaches Japanese Jujutsu also teaches American Kenpo. There wasn't a whole lot of info on…

Started by Joshua Smith

4 Feb 10, 2011
Reply by Joshua Smith

How did we start, and why did we continue?

Just like it says in the title. Post your stories about how you got your start in the martial arts and why you continue to study.

Started by Jack Bouchard

7 Feb 6, 2011
Reply by RJ Price

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