Sergej Engelmann is free: a year of imprisonment in the Dr. Maltsev case ends in victory for the defense
On October 21, 2025, the Odessa Court of Appeals decided to release German journalist and editor of World of Martial Arts after a full year in custody in a pretrial detention center. The decision became possible thanks to the persistent work of the defense, which exposed numerous procedural violations and the absence of any real grounds for the charges.
German Embassy Sends Note of Protest to Ukrainian Foreign Ministry — Reason: Prosecutor Ruslan Voitov’s Violations in the Sergej Engelmann Case
The situation surrounding the criminal prosecution of Sergej Engelmann, editor-in-chief of World of Martial Arts Magazine and a German journalist,…
Our editor’s lawyer Alexandr Babikov: “The most puzzling thing was the accusation… which did not specify at all what exactly he had done wrong.”
In our world, courage is usually measured by how one performs in the ring, in the dojo, or on the…
Official Statement: Detention of Our Editor Sergej Engelmann
On October 14, 2024, our editor, Sergej Engelmann, was detained at the Ukrainian border while en route to visit his…
Who Ordered the Smear Campaign Against Oleg Maltsev?
It all started when I found an article in the Jewish Review titled “The Maltsev Case: Arrest and Harassment of…
Strategies for Surviving an Active Shooter
Mass shootings happen every year in the United States, actually they are increasing in frequency. School shootings, church shootings, events…
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…
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…
Balisong knife culture. PTK. Morgan Garrett
Tell please about yourself. My name is Morgan Garrett and I am a sushi chef living in Portland Oregon USA….
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…
Guru Ferd Terado. Pekiti – Trisia Kali Peninsula
Ferd Terado is a Certified Professional Instructor [Guro] and has been training in the Pekiti-Tirsia Kali [PTK-SMF] combat system for…
Martial arts are not for everyone
Peter Freedman – The Martial Arts Coach – Martial Arts & Self Defense Sensei. Could you tell us about yourself…