How They Create and Affect Communities What if there was a way to describe martial arts, which would have put them in a whole new light? In this article, I am to present to you such a novel perspective, which may change the manner in which you think about various styles and systems, irrespective of the tradition in question. We are all familiar with the standard notions by which martial arts are categorized, of course. There are national titles: ‘Brazilian’, ‘Japanese’, ‘Chinese’, etc. There are orientational descriptions: ‘Traditional’, ‘Competitive’, and even ‘Community-based’. There are tim ..read more

Hello family. I was talking to several of our senior grandmasters and the subject came up about leadership. Most of you know me well enough to understand my concept of leadership. Several things come to mind along those lines. I would like to explore two of those concepts in what I hope will be a brief missive. The first thing I would like to touch on is being able to follow. A good leader has to be a good follower. It’s hard to get people to follow you if you have never humbled yourself enough to be a follower. Everyone should be answerable to someone. Nothing happens in a vacuum. The best of ..read more

Retired Reno Police Lt. Joey Walker, a self-defense instructor, said muggings and burglaries are common holiday crimes and talks about how to be safe The holiday season has already included several high-profile crimes, including the fatal stabbing of a Macy’s security guard and two active shooter situations in Texas and Las Vegas. Retired Reno Police Lt. Joey Walker, who teaches self-defense to civilians, predicted this spike in violent crime in an interview with Fox News Digital last week. He followed up with safety tips for holiday shoppers and fun-seeking elves to protec ..read more

Joey Walker, retired Reno, Nevada, lieutenant and self-defense instructor, said ‘anything and everything could possibly happen’ this holiday season Civil unrest at home and overseas, mixed with personal emotional turmoil and financial tensions during the holidays, could create a bloody season, one expert says.  Joey Walker, a retired Reno, Nevada, police lieutenant who teaches civilians self-defense, said holiday fun-seekers “need to keep their head on a swivel” and be mindful of potentially hostile crowds and protests.  “Things can go from good to bad almost without warni ..read more

Read Martial Arts Press Releases from PR.com here on USAdojo.com. PR.com Releases Rilion Gracie Miami Lakes Jiu-Jitsu Academy Empowers Hialeah Gardens Police Department with Specialized Defensive Tactics Training Source: Martial Arts Press Releases From PR.com Published on 2023-11-15 By Rilion Gracie Miami Lakes Cris Cyborg Returns to Boxing Jan. 19 Against Kelsey Wickstrum, the #3 Ranked Boxer in the USA Source: Martial Arts Press Releases From PR.com Published on 2023-11-13 By Cris Cyborg Cris Cyborg vs. Cat Zingano Bellator 300 Fight Most Watched Female Fight in Brazil Since 2018 Source ..read more

Two college students at different universities were hit by stray bullets within a week Two unrelated incidents of college students hit by stray bullets within a week have left students and their families on edge over campus safety at colleges across the country. The shootings near different campuses involved one student out for a jog and another walking to class. One died and one survived in the latest violence that has raised questions over security near college campuses. Additionally, a Secret Service agent fired her gun while protecting President Biden’s granddaughter i ..read more

When Benny Urquidez enters a ring, the auditorium erupts with excitement in anticipation of the slugfest that is sure to follow. From outside the ring, the woman leading the ovation is his wife 49 years, Sara.  “I am Benny’s biggest fan, and I support everything he does, but it’s so hard to watch someone you love get into a ring and see him fighting and trading punches with his opponents,” said Sara.  “Because we’re so close; I felt like every time that Benny got hit, I was getting hit too.” Sara has spent decades sharing Benny’s battles from outside the ring. She and the “jet ..read more

SGM Gary Forbach started his Kajukenbo training at the age of 15, in 1966 under Great Grandmaster Aleju Reyes [RIP], in Vacaville, CA. He received his black belt from Master Reyes in 1973. SGM Forbach has also had the honor to train under GM Jon Loren, SGM Eric Lee, Sifu Anthony Chan, and Sijo Emperado; whom he went under after GGM Reyes’ passing in 1977. For many years SGM Gary Forbach competed the tournament circuit in both forms and sparring. In 1980 he was the national champion in the Chinese forms division and in 1981 he won the national titles in both Chinese forms and weapons. As a res ..read more

Anthony Kaikwong Chan is a Chinese-American kung fu champion and American choreographer. He was known as the The Wu shu Wizard. He was born on October 14, 1954 in Hong Kong, British Colony, the son of Wings and Matilda (Yu) Chan. He came to the United States in 1969 and lived in San Francisco. Mr. Chan began his martial arts training in Hong Kong, eventfully studying Wu Shu, Tae Kwon Do, and Pa-Kua. While a member of the Chung-Ngai Lion Dance Troupe of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Chan studied the Hung-ga style. In 1975, he was the first competitor to use the new wushu forms from the People ..read more

Karen Sheperd’s awesome acceptance speech at the Long Beach International Karate Championships Hall of Fame Awards on on July 29, 2023. Actress and Black Belt champion Karen Sheperd was the first woman to be rated #1 in the Karate Illustrated magazine ratings. At a time when there were no ratings in existence for women in Martial Arts Forms competition, trailblazer Karen fought to establish those ratings so that more women would compete. Karen Sheperd held the #1 title for 2 years: 1979 and 1980. In this video, she recounts her accomplishment from her first Long Beach Internationals tournament ..read more