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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.


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