1930 Tianjin China WrestlersL-R: Zhang Lianchen, Zhang Hongyu, Wang Wenhai,ย Pu Enfu, Ma Wenping, Wang Haizheng Here is an excellent mini documentary on New York’s Shuai Jiao Club and senior members Franc Gomez and Mat Gelfand, students of Jeng…
One of the fundamental concepts of Kali is fluid transition and constant movement with any weapon at hand.ย Fundamental techniques and foundational footwork training allow anything in your hands to become a weapon, even such things as scarfs…
For those of you whom may have missed the live interview Sunday night, or if anyone wants to listen to it again, our very own NWJJA’s Brian J. Johnson is the featured guest on episode 33 of Just…
For the second time this year (recall the review I did on the Portland Art Museum’s exhibit “Samurai”) we have had the luck to get wind of rare collections in cities we were visiting.ย Just last week the…
The Maasai of East Africa have two main weapons, the spear and the rungu (Swahili) a wooden club used to bludgeon and throw.ย Typically 18-24 inches long these solid clubs weigh no more then 20 ounces.ย Exceptionally balanced…