Kajukenbo blackbelt, UFC Champion Chuck Lidell fights Tito Ortiz in Inglewood, CA
Chuck Liddell - Tito Ortiz fight is scheduled for November 24 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, under the banner of Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. Article on MMA Fighting
A few striking tactics
In Shaolin Hung Fut classes around 1988, we used to practice hip-driven consecutive downward strikes of the left and right fists - the technique was called Gwa Kup. In the second part of the following Youtube clip of eighth degree Hawaiian Kempo / Kajukenbo...
Dealing with Bullies
(This is my dog Dash; he does not like to fight, and he has met a few bullies in his life.) We as adults are tasked with protecting the children of our community from bullies, and with advising our own children and the children that come to us as trusted advisers on...
Psychosocial Benefits of the Martial Arts: Myth or Reality? A Literature Review
(photo above; not with original research article. 1985, Martial Arts Club, Western New England University, Springfield, MA) by Brad Binder, Ph.D. © 1999, 2007 Reprinted with author's permission. Introduction There is often controversy about whether or not the practice...
Can I practice a martial art if I have difficulty with motor and coordination skills?
The point of practicing is just that. It is your individual process. At Lone Wolf Kajukenbo, there is no expectation for how coordinated you are when you start, and no expectation as to your pace of improvement. Our programs provide for flexibility, so that each...
Why do martial artists scream?
Some but not all martial artists will scream, and make other noises when fighting. Individual and teacher preferences influence these sounds. In some martial arts schools, each individual decides on the type of sound they will make. Screams and vocalizations are not...
What are the most practical benefits of martial arts?
A good well-balanced and well-rounded martial arts program can provide somatic benefits that help a person better manage triggers. Some of us, due to trauma, have triggers that cause us to shut down or to overreact. In this way, they can help a person better function...