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2008 December Issue - Vol.22 No.12






  
Regulars

• EDITORIAL
Silvio Morelli looks at the mind–body connection.

• BLITZ & PIECES
NEWS, EVENTS & GIVEAWAYS
MARTIAL MOVIES MARTIAL arts gear


Martial Minds

the TACTICAL APPROACH
Graham Kuerschner reveals interesting facts about how we choose our martial arts.

FIVE MINUTES WITH…
Tactical Krav Maga instructor Kevin Marshall gives some insight into the system and its Fight Like A Girl program.

ASK AN EXPERT
Four kung fu masters reveal where to look for better rection times in a fight.

THE LAST WORD
John Will on why martial arts training is about more than just self-defence.

On the Mat

TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
Four instructors’ defences against a spinning back-fist.

DRILL OF THE MONTH
Olympic judoka Maria Pekli shares a fast and fun throwing drill.

power by pavel
Pavel Tsatsouline reveals why it’s important to stay loose for striking speed.

Full Contact

MMA NEWS
Mixed Martial Arts wrap-up

Features

leading the way
An exclusive interview with Yoshinkan aikido’s headmaster, Shioda Yasuhisa Kancho, the son of the style’s founder, Shioda Gozo.

karate’s guiding hand

An interview with Shotokan master Takahashi Shunsuke Shihan, mentor to the Japan Karate Association Australia.

grappling with reality
MattMMMatt Jones, an instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection, shows how to adapt your grappling skills for the street.

Wingtsun: two sides of the coin
MiWingTsun kung fu’s Grandmaster Keith R Kernspecht looks at the art’s two different approaches to finishing a fight.

mastering muscle
MiMike Clarke Sensei reveals how to make and use the ancient strength tools used by Okinawa’s karate masters.

mma: from cage to classroom
John Part two: John B Will explains how to make MMA training suitable for any dojo.

the warrior mind
Combat historian Hunter Armstrong with some insights into the warrior mindset.

technology vs The knife
Knife-combat expert Ray Floro shows how to stop knife attacks with a laptop.


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