Everyone loves a good origin story! Especially martial arts origin stories. Most martial artists have heard how Bodhidharma trekked from Inda across China and settled into a Shaolin Temple where he saw frail and tired [...]
You’re going to see me write some of the same statements over and over throughout my Myths and Misconception series. My answer to this myth is one of those statements. It depends on the instructor [...]
Joey was one of the most successful spies the US had during WWII. She undoubtedly saved an untold number of lives, both U.S. troops and civilians. She reported Japanese troops movements. Successfully transmitted secret messages [...]
In the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s, there was a horse with special abilities. No, not Mr. Ed. This horse couldn’t talk. This horse, named Hans, could do math, read, and even tell time! [...]
As the story goes, during the Japanese occupation of Okinawa in 1609, the Japanese banned all weapons and martial arts training on Okinawa. Due to this, the Okinawan farmers and fisherman had to improvise by [...]
Dim Mak, also known as the Death Touch! A set of secret martial arts techniques that can produce immense pain from just a touch of your pinky finger. As well as paralyze someone, shut down [...]
