I wonder what kind of teacher I will be. What exactly defines a good teacher? Recently I have come to the conclusion that, although I enjoy interacting with kids, teaching a group of them martial...

I haven't contributed here on BudoSeek in a Martial Artist kind of way in awhile. Maybe this will help me get back in then swing of things. When teaching beginners in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu you will...

Question: Sabum-nim is a WOMAN?! Answer: Well SOMEBODY has to be Sabum-nim and in this dojang it just happens to be me. Public perception of a ranked female martial artist is truly one of...

You think you can take me, you and what army? Um, never mind.

(Continued from part 1) I should make a note here about something else Hayes wrote in the same article. He says that the Kihon Happo was not created until the early 80s as a method of teaching...

Kiai- Whisper and Shout By Russ Ebert August 8th, 2010 As the title suggests: This article is about the elusive and much expounded upon idea of the kiai. There is a lot of good reading on...

The Martial Art of Yudo By Amaury Murgado Archaeologists have shown that cultural and technical advancement came to Korea through China. In turn, these advancements were later taken to Japan from...

<p><b>The Four Basic Truths of Violent Assault<br> By Rory A. Miller</b></p> <p>As a corrections officer, I am often thrust into sudden violent situations. On one particular...

<p><b>“Ukemi: From The Ground Up” by Ellis Amdur<br> Review by Robert Carver, Administrator, BudoSeek! Martial Arts Community</b></p> <p><br> <img border="1"...

<p><b>A Strategy and Tactics Primer for the Martial Artist<br> By Rory A. Miller</b></p> <p><b>ASSUMPTIONS</b><br> <br> Before we start explaining strategy or tactics we need to...