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Martial Arts Charity Drive 2009
Our recent and spirited discussion of “McDojos” and mob justice was recently picked up at another forum. Apparently, the forum administrator is upset that I turned off comments on the original post,...
View ArticleIs This the Right Time to Hit a Woman?
Last Monday, police officer Ian Walsh observed a group of women jaywalking near MLK Way in central Seattle. He directed the women to his squad car, presumably to warn or cite them for breaking the law....
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Teaching Children Martial Arts: A Winning Approach
By guest author Matt Klein Many martial arts schools teach children as a sidelight to their main focus: adults. They are not that interested in children, and only do it because it represents a sizable...
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Crossing The Pond – Martial Expo 2010 Review
The inaugural Crossing The Pond Martial Expo was held last weekend in West Seattle. This seminar brought together five six well-known and highly skilled instructors of martial arts and self-defense...
View ArticleBeyond Martial Arts: 3 Essential Steps Towards Personal Security
by guest author Lucas Gregson Most adults feel incredibly capable of functioning in their day to day activities. They have bought insurance, put locks on their doors and generally adhere to the...
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Mark Nesti on Chi, Consciousness and Quantum Gravity
This is the second entry in our special week-long focus on Qigong and energy arts. Mark Nesti is not your average New Age flake. After five years’ service with a recon/sniper cell in the Australian...
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Derren Brown Investigates The Bronnikov Method
A Martial Development Meta-Investigation I can see inside Vyacheslav Bronnikov’s head. Not because I possess the disputed X-ray vision skills–though if I did, I would probably keep quiet about it. No,...
View ArticleWhy Are White Belt Fighters So Dangerous?
Many experienced martial artists believe that, of all the different categories of training partners, absolute beginners are the most dangerous. To outsiders, this sounds like a paradox. Shouldn’t those...
View ArticleJames Arthur Ray: Downfall of a “Spiritual Warrior”
March 2009 Times have been tough for Matthew Smith. A self-proclaimed “Star Wars” fanatic from Clifton, N.J., Mr. Smith, 38, was laid off from his job as a retail manager five months ago and has been...
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A Letter to Zangief Kid, the Bully Crusher
Hey, Zangief Kid. Millions of people are talking about you these days. They are talking about that final bullying event, captured on video two weeks ago, that made you Internet famous. Reporters,...
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Karate Kata Secrets of the NBA
First and foremost, a master of Karate must become a master of the obvious. While mid-level belts are distracted by the novelty of obscure or secret kata applications, the expert must constantly return...
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Charles Manson and the Many Faces of Tai Chi
Writer and Tai Chi expert Scott Meredith recently made this keen observation about Tai Chi marketing: This graphic shows the unconscious cultural bias that affects internal training. What do all these...
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