Australasian Martial Arts Magazine

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2008 May Issue - Vol.22 No.5

Regulars

•EDITORIAL
Silvio Morelli discusses how passion shapes our journeys in martial arts.

• BLITZ & PIECES
NEWS, EVENTS & GIVEAWAYS
MARTIAL MOVIES

Martial Minds

• the TACTICAL APPROACH
Graham Kuerschner asks: are you preparing properly to face multiple attackers?

• FIVE MINUTES WITH…
Master Marko Vesse explains how his ‘Invisible Master’ kung fu system works.

• ASK AN EXPERT
Jim Wagner gives some life-saving tips on what to do if caught in a random shooting.

• THE LAST WORD
John Will reveals what it takes to excel, in martial arts and in life.

On the Mat

• TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
Defences against a guillotine-choke, with Royce Gracie.

• DRILL OF THE MONTH
Sifu Nathan Head demonstrates a great conditioning drill.

• BREAK IT DOWN
Shihan Glenn Stephenson demonstrates an evasive move from Goju’s Sepai kata.

• power by pavel
Pavel Tsatsouline reveals how to improve your push-ups and your punches.

Full Contact

• MMA NEWS
Mixed Martial Arts wrap-up.
kickboxing with q-man. The latest Aussie fight news.

Features

• unbreakable spirit
An insight into the Japanese head of the Australian Kyokushin Karate Association, Kancho Matsushima, who recently visited our shores for a seminar tour.

• protecting Shaolin, part 3
Shifu Brett Russell looks at the techniques and history of Shaolin Temple’s lethal ‘monk spade’.

• Lawler vs brawler
Long-time bouncer Deane Lawler reveals some of the tricks of his trade, and offers tips in dealing with the ugly realities of street violence.

• The man behind the legend, Part 2
The continuation of our interview with Goju-ryu karate legend, Morio Higaonna Sensei.

• Military methods, part 3
Major Travis Faure continues his exposé of the Australian Defence Force’s Close-Quarter Fighting programs.

• SHARP SOLUTIONS, part 2
Mannie de Matos explains the tactical elements of his Sharp Weapon Response system, designed to beat the blade before it’s been drawn.

• keysi fighting method: my Journey
Gabriel Leka gives some insight into the workings of the Keysi Fighting Method and his journey to become a KFM instructor.