Only the best, for the best!!!
MARTIAL ARTS & More MARTIAL ARTS
Ip Man Evolution with Donnie Yen
Scott Adkins MOVIE Insight
REAL Self Defense
Re-Visit, Re-Vitalise, Re-Invent BJJ
Situational Awareness
WING CHUN Changes Everything
Building Incredible Champions
Blind Taekwondo TKD
Pummelling Secrets Pt1 JKD BOXING
JKD Investigated
Death Pulse Truth or Power of Truth & Knowledge
Bruce Lee & Shaw Bros Pt2
Back to the Roots Indonesian SILAT
Women In AIKIDO
Fighting Film Reviews
BRUCE LEE News
The Impossible Possible Training Puzzle
Contents
Self Defense Scenarios 03
Master Wong graphically explains self defense scenarios. Watch and improvise with a narwhal horn or a baby buggy!!!
Making Yourself Better 06
If you want transformation in everything you do, Adam Williss only knows of one martial art that has that ability… Wing Chun, making you ‘better’ at everything!
Inspirational Stories 08
The Blind Taekwondo Fighter! Not possible right! Well, Chris Telesford, Para Poomsae Athlete always proved people wrong. Here he tells his story from dealing and training with a Visual Impairment to the Olympics.
Pummelling Padwork 12
Pummeling, clinch, trapping, in-fighting – no matter what it’s called, close-contact martial artistry is an often-elusive area of study that shows itself in most actual confrontations. Kurt Cornwell explains more…
Situation Awareness 16
We live in a very distracted society… With the use of cell phones, tablets, ipods, radios, television, etc., people generally tend to lose focus quickly and are not aware of their situation or any lurking danger. Sherman Garnett explains the art of being self-aware and what danger signs to look for…
The Truth Which Works 24
All martial arts students want to be taught more than they can physically or intellectually handle. Martial arts teachers often want to teach more than the student is capable of absorbing. Jonathan Bluestein shares a parable that demonstrates how East Asian thinking resolves this problem.
Women in Aikido 44
Women have made a significant contribution to the development of Sport Aikido. Their overall contribution is only overshadowed by their individual achievements and impact. Bob Jones profiles some of these remarkable women.
BJJ Longevity 46
We wouldn’t deem ourselves an expert after only one brief visit to a place. To claim expertise, would require numerous visits. Well, the same goes for martial arts technique. John B. Will explains how revisiting, revitalising and re-inventing equals longevity.
Off The Beaten Track 48
Johnny Silmon takes a trip down memory lane, to the year 2002, an incredibly memorable year. It was the first time he set foot in the land of Indonesia to study Pencak Silat. Join Johnny on his journey to Minangkabau Silek.
Building Champions 52
In these times of increased verbal abuse and physical attacks on people of different ages, physical conditions and learning abilities, Carl Hodgetts, a wheelchair user and a sufferer of Spina Bifida feels it is important to be able to protect yourself from the harsh realities of bullies and thugs in the world today.
Kobayashi Maru 56
‘Everything that happens, happens for a reason.Everything that does not happen, does not happen for a reason.’ Lak Loi explains more…
Jun Fan/JKD Section
Jun Fan Journal 26
News and reviews of everything Bruce Lee and Jeet Kune Do.
Bruce Lee Connections 28
Peter Jagger continues the incredible story of Bruce Lee and the Shaw Brothers. He looks in-depth at the visits Bruce made to the studios and what may have been.
JKD Investigated 31
Chris Kent talks about all the cookie-cutter JKD templates now running rampant in the JKD world and puts forth a simple and clear statement – stop attempting to ‘productionize’ JKD.
Entertainment Section
Ip Man Evolution 32
It’s taken 12 years and four films but the cinematic saga of the most famous Wing Chun master, Ip Man has come to a triumphant end, with Ip Man 4: The Finale. Our Man from Hong Kong Mike Leeder who worked on both Ip Man 2 & 4, takes a look at the man and the movies for an overview of the Ip Man franchise.
Fighting Films 40
The latest action films reviewed.
Authors
Jonathan Bluestein, Kieran Clarkin, Kurt Cornwell, Sherman Garnett, Carl Hodgetts, Peter Jagger, Bob Jones, Mike Leeder, Chris Kent, Lak Loi,Jonny Silmon, Andrew Staton, Chris Telesford, John B Will, Adam Williss, Master Wong
Jonathan Bluestein
A foremost teacher and author of the traditional Chinese martial arts, Shifu Jonathan Bluestein, has published a number of best-selling books on the martial arts, including: Research of Martial Arts and The Martial Arts Teacher. He is also the head of Blue Jade Martial Arts International.
Kurt Cornwell
Kurt Cornwell is a Detroit-based Martial Artist, Freelance Writer, Talk Show Host, and Apparel Designer. He is the founding instructor of MKG Detroit, a branch of the MKG International Martial Art Organization.
Sherman Garnett
Owner of Inland Empire Fighting Systems, Sherman Garnett is a certified Full Instructor under Progressive Fighting Systems. Additionally he is a Military Edged Weapon and Rapid Assault Tactics Instructor, as well as a Krav Maga Instructor.
Carl Hodgetts
Born with Spina bifida and hydrocephalus, Carl Hodgetts has been a wheelchair user since he was 2 years old. A Freestyle Martial Arts practitioner Carl now teaches people the skills to protect themselves from the harsh realities of bullies and thugs in the world today at CHAMP.
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. He competed for over 20 years achieving several honours. He was to be appointed National Team Manager in 1987, a role he held until 1997 For further information go to www.britishaikidoassociation.co.uk
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. For further information go to www.ckjkd.com
Mike Leeder
Mike Leeder is a Hong Kong based Writer/Producer/Casting Director and occasional actor. His credits include everything from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Man with the Iron Fists 1 & 2, Man of Tai Chi, The Raid 2: Berandal, Chasing the Dragon, Fearless, Rush Hour 3 and many more. He has previously written for Black Belt about Jackie Chan, Jet Li & Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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. For more information checkout www.MartialMind Power.com
Johnny Silmon
Johnny Silmon has been studying and researching the warrior arts of Indonesia since 1990. He teaches Pencak Silat Anyar Cimande Buhun privately in London. Contact him via www.the-wai.com
Chris Telesford
Registered blind at birth Chris Telesford is a Para-Poomsae athlete for GB/BT Taekwondo. The only person in Taekwondo who is registered blind that spars in abled bodied competitions. In November 2019, he came second in the British National Kyorugi Championships -80kg. In addition to this, he won the very first British International Open Poomsae Championships in 2018 in the Para P10 category.
John B 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. Find out more here; John B Will
Adam Williss
The founder of Dragon Defense System – a close- quarter protection system that specializes in insanely efficient tactical responses to real world threats. For more info, visit dragoninst.com or www.ocwingchun.com.
Master Wong
World renowned martial artist in Wing Chun and other martial arts. Find out more here; Master Wong