Tag: Martial Arts
Heavyweight Grappling Collision Confirmed for NEXTREME Contender Series 2 in Purmerend
NEXTREME is tightening the screws on its December schedule, rolling out a card built for pressure and decisive outcomes. On 13 December, the Contender Series 2 event hits H20 Purmerend, bringing with it a heavyweight…
Champions made at Australian Shaolin Kempo tournament
Australia. November 29, 2025 Over 35 martial artists competed at the Shaolin Kempo QLD tournament in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend in a spectacular display of fighting artistry across 3 divisions in 13 categories. Shaolin…
“WORLD RYUKYU KOBUDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2026” Okinawa A place where tradition ceases to be history – and becomes power.
OKINAWA, JAPAN – 2026. In the world of martial arts, there are events that set trends. There are those that uphold traditions. And there are individual events that set standards for decades to come. One…
“Nordic Taekwondo Championships 2026” The North prepares for the big fight
On January 24, 2026, one of the key events of the winter season for Northern European taekwondo will take place in Skanderborg, Denmark: the Nordic Taekwondo Championships 2026. The tournament will bring together athletes from…
“European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026” kicks off in Portugal: thousands of athletes head to Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal. One of the world’s largest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments, the European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026, will officially open on January 15 and run until January 24. The venue is once again the Pavilhão Multiusos…
«World of Martial Arts» opens up new opportunities for masters
World of Martial Arts, is pleased to announce the launch of a new section designed to serve as a platform for direct dialogue with the professional community. The magazine’s website now offers masters, instructors, researchers,…
The Aftermath of Defending Yourself and Others
This is a topic I wanted to introduce to you, the reader and that is what happens after you have defended yourself in an altercation. Understanding that this publication has such a wide variety of…
The Warrior and the Scholar. The Psychological link of Discipline between Cus D’Amato and Bruce Lee
When it comes to combat and combat sports, one should take in and understand everything that goes into such a discipline. The physical training one has to endure is one component and it is hard…
BE A HARD TARGET. Jim Wagner
How do you achieve realism, as close as possible, in a gym, training hall, or dojo? Over 20 years ago, I was the first martial arts instructor to categorize the martial arts into three…
Martial arts are not for everyone
Peter Freedman – The Martial Arts Coach – Martial Arts & Self Defense Sensei. Could you tell us about yourself and what did you studied today? I started off in western style boxing very early from…
Ron Kosakowski about Kuntao and traditional Filipino weapons
Kuntao is a Hokkien term for the martial arts of the Chinese community of Southeast Asia, specifically the Malay Archipelago. Ron Kosakowski – Kuntao Martial art instructor, Filipino weapons dealer. Guro of the system Ron…
Jon Rister. Life. Kali. Jeet Kune Do
Jon Rister – head instructor in the Rister international martial arts instructor association Kali Eskrima FMA, Wing Chun Silat pentjak, Jeet Kune Do, Close combat tactical solutions. 1. Dear Sifu Rister, describe please yourself. Where were you born? I…