The Contributors
Neil Adams
Neil ia a 8th Dan Olympic Judo competitor and renowned Judo coach and commentator.
Tim Becherer
Trained in JKD, Kali, FMA amongst others. He is a student of Guro Dan Inosanto and Larry Hartsell.
Jonathan Bluestein
Shifu Jonathan Bluestein is a martial arts teacher and author hailing from Israel. He is a practitioner and teacher of Xing Yi Quan, Pigua Zhang and Jook Lum Southern Mantis.
Hiromi Renner Goto
Hiromi is a 10th dan female Shihan with Soke Doctor Maasaki Hatsumi, Bujinkan.
Bob Hardin
Grand Master Hardin is celebrating his 50th year in Taekwondo this year. He began training in 1968, achieving the rank of 9th Degree Black Belt (promoted by Grand Master Nam Te Hi) in November 2007.
Peter Jagger
Peter Jagger is a Bruce Lee Historian and martial arts instructor. He has attained Black Belt grades in several styles/systems, including the grade of Black Belt 7th Dan Kickboxing (WKA).
Bob Jones
Recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the British Aikido Association Bob Jones has been practising martial arts since 1966 and has attained the rank of 7th Dan Sport Aikido, 4th Dan Traditional Aikido and 1st Dan Judo.
Chris Kent
With over 45 years’ experience, Chris Kent is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Jeet Kune Do, and has gained international recognition for his knowledge and leadership in perpetuating the art, training methods, and philosophy developed by Bruce Lee.
Samuel Kwok
Born in Hong Kong Samuel Kwok has spent 45 years training and promoting the art of Wing Chun Kung Fu. He was trained by two sons of Ip Man and other students of Grandmaster Ip Man.
Lak Loi
Lak Loi is a published author, pioneer and authority on cultivating Self Mastery using Martial Arts and Philosophy, personal and corporate wellbeing coach, executive advisor to the Wednesday Night Group board, and certified instructor in Bruce Lee’s martial art and philosophy, Jeet Kune Do.
Joel Reeves
Joel Reeves teaches Okinawan Syuri-ti and kobujutsu in London. He is the uchi-deshi to Higa Kiyohiko of the Bugeikan in Shuri, Okinawa and holds the title of Kancho.
Steve Rowe
Steve Rowe; 9th Dan Black belt in Karate and Kung Fu, International Tai Chi Teacher, 3rd Dan Iaido, 2nd Dan Jodo.
Studied Buddhism, Zen and Taoism and many western philosophies.
Jake Shannon
Pioneer of Scientific Wrestling along with Josh Barnett and Wade Schalles, evangelist for Catch As Catch Can Wrestling, trained under Billy Robinson.
John Will
Trained in Karate, Taekwondo, Silat, Vajra Mushti, BJJ and Shootfighting. He trained with the Benny Urquidez, Gene LeBell, Rickson & Rorion Gracie and earned his black belt from Rigan Machado.
Master Wong
World renowned martial artist in Wing Chun and
other martial arts.
CONTENTS
Fight of the Century? 06
Four
years short of his 100th birthday ninety-six year old Karate Black Belt
Uehara Seikichi accepted the challenge from thirty year old pro-boxer
Katsuo Tokashiki. Did it really happen? Who won? Joel Reeves
investigates.
Chi Sau 08
Chi Sau is the heart of Wing Chun,
its importance cannot be underestimated. Samuel Kwok gives you an
insight viewed through the practise of Chi Sau and at the same time
erases some misconceptions that have developed over the years.
Before the UFC 12
Mixed Martial Arts and Professional Wrestling, two of the world’s most popular athletic attractions today, have solid roots
in
the sport of Catch-As-Catch-Can wrestling. Jake Shannon explains the
contributions CACC has made to modern combat sports entertainment.
A Female Ninja 17
Hiromi Renner Goto shares her insight learning the art of Bujinkan from her teacher, Soke Dr. Hatsumi-Masaaki.
JKD Investigated 34
Chris Kent looks into the age-old, and controversial statement, ‘Bruce Lee’s martial art has been made up from other arts’.
Starting BJJ 36
For
those who are coming to grappling from the striking arts there are a
few things to be aware of before you start. John B Will looks at five
things you need to know.
The Art of Striking 38
Robert
Hardin takes you one step closer to the unattainable “perfect” technique
by explaining the role of kinetic energy in Taekwondo and other
striking arts.
Evolving Aikido 40
Bob Jones investigates the
different forms of Aikido exploring the motivations, experiences, ideas
and practices, that have impacted on the end product, and how both
internal and external factors moulded the outcomes.
The Power of Tai Chi 44
If
you understand the structure of your art and can see the synergy in the
principles, dynamics and ideas that permeate the whole system it can
make a world of difference to your study. Steve Rowe explains.
Survival Guide 46
Seminars
and workshops being quite different than a class by their nature
require a different strategy for learning in order to get the most out
of them. Tim Becherer gives you the complete guide.
Are You Unbalanced? 48
Getting
the balance right: A Top-Down Approach. There are many different forms
of balance that we need to consider when training for martial arts. Neil
Adams explains.
Original Truth 52
Across the world, Eastern
Martial Arts Masters have been closely guarding the ancient secret of
martial arts. Lak Loi reveals this secret.
Fist of the Mind 54
Famous
among the traditional martial arts of China is Xing Yi Quan. Featuring a
novel approach to both training and fighting Jonathan Bluestein looks
at this devastating fighting art you don’t know about…but really
should.
Entertainment Section
Birth of the Dragon 18
To
coincide with the release of ‘Birth of the Dragon’ an epic and
controversial face off between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man, Peter Jagger
considers the accounts from people in the know.
Jackie Chan Reborn 22
Jackie
Chan’s classic films have been REBORN. We take a look at the latest
releases of Jackie’s masterpieces of Kung Fu capery Drunken Master,
Police Story 1 & 2, City Hunter and Project A 1& 2 from Eureka
Entertainment.
Fighting Films 30
The latest action films reviewed.
Jun Fan Journal 32
News and reviews of everything Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do.