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The Sickle Cuts Both Ways by Antonio “Tony” Ramirez

The Sickle Cuts Both Ways by Antonio Tony Ramirez PDF Introduction: I sat outside the hospital wrapped in a blanket.…

2 years ago

Ippon 一本 • Total Excellence

In the the sportive or contest application of Japanese martial arts (especially Judo) there is a standard of excellence that…

5 years ago

Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove

By Lidia Kuliberda (written for college level English class - evaluation essay) Today's world is full of violence; physical violence,…

5 years ago

The 2 Assumptions of Jujitsu (Jujutsu / Jiu-Jitsu)

The 2 Assumptions of Our Jujitsu Jukido is a unique system of jujitsu in today’s modern world. Strangely enough, it…

5 years ago

Throwing is the “Instant Guard Pass”

This video is a great demonstration of not just technique but the logic behind how branches of technique are designed…

6 years ago

Katame Waza vs Newaza • What’s the Difference?

Categories of Technique vs. Domains of Combat In the world of Japanese martial arts, particularly judo & jujutsu, one often…

6 years ago

Hang on Tightly, Let Go Lightly

Japanese judo sensei of old had a saying that translates roughly to: "Hold on tightly, let go lightly." The message…

7 years ago

Don’t Let Bullies Get Away With It!

“You don’t fight bullying with bullying.” This is what young children were told during an assembly style discussion on bullying…

7 years ago

Kaicho Gregory Howard

International Director: International Kokondo Association 9th dan (kudan) Kaicho Gregory Howard began his martial arts training as a child at…

8 years ago