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. 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. Typically 18-24 inches long these solid clubs weigh no more then 20 ounces. Exceptionally balanced…
This past week I had the privledge and honor to train with Guro Jeff Davidson in Detroit, MI. Jeff has been studying martial arts since he was a teenager, specifically over 26 years training in the ways of…
Here is a beautiful example of Kawazu gake (Leg Entangled Throw) which is classified as a side sacrifice throw and categorized as one of the four Kinshi waza (illegal techniques). Keen eyed observers will notice the similarities of…
Hands down the best training crew one could ask for. From L-R: Shadow / Eric “The Dark Mountain” Montenegro / Brian “Mr. BJJ” Johnson (our fearless leader) / The Best Looking Wrist Locking Expert This Side of the…