The Martial Arts Journal

Issue 8, March 2008

Soma Noma Oi The Soma Wild Horse Chase Part 1 by Michael Jay FREE ARTICLE

If you travel north from Tokyo, along the Pacific coast, you leave the great sprawl of the city for the rich, bright green of the rice fields and the misty blue mountains of the Tohoku area. This is the least developed part of the mainland, Honshu, with a character similar to that of Hokkaido, although less volcanic, and with fewer spectacular lakes......more

Karate Kata by Allan Gill FREE ARTICLE

In this article I am looking to explain some applications for the opening movement of the Kata Heian Nidan. I chose this Kata as I felt that it was one that most Karate-ka would know at least one version of. I have also found that many Karate-ka focus on the more senior Kata when it comes to applications......more

How to Teach Children by Rachel Overill

I have been teaching a children’s Shorinji Kempo club for over a year now and have enjoyed enormous success. Currently, I have 25 regularly training kenshi (students), all under the age of 12. I realise that, for many people, a room full of children can seem a little daunting ......more

Self Defence for Women – Part 1 by Jeff Nash

Few women come to self defence classes to learn to defend against the common acts of violence within society in general. They come with a specific aim in mind. They wish to be able to defend themselves against...... more

Putting Weapons in the Hands of Beginners: Filipino Martial Arts by Graham Lawrence

Fighting is a universal activity, unfortunately, so martial arts can be found in every culture. A variety of backgrounds and influences give fascinatingly individual “flavours” to the various martial arts, just as different countries have different types of food and music......more