MARTIAL ARTS LINKS

MARTIAL ARTS:

1. Sherdog
2. Bullshido.net
3. Journal of Combative Sport
4. Journal of Non-lethal Combatives
5. BJJ.org
6. Bobby Douglas wrestling
7. JudoInfo.com
8. Shaolin.com
9. Masahiko Kimura
10. Jackie Chan

Online magazines and journals:

Japanese martial arts:

JUDO - Learn all about Judo at Judoinfo.com.
JUDO - Learn the Judo throws.
JUDO - Learn how to apply a Judo choke.
JUDO - Learn how to resuscitate someone who has been choked out.
JUDO - Kodokan Judo homepage.
JUDO vs. BJJ - Judo victories over Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
JU JITSU - Learn Japanese Ju Jitsu techniques.
JU JITSU - The US Ju Jitsu Federation homepage.
JU JITSU - The Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Yudanshakai website.
JU JITSU - Some videos of Ju Jitsu techniques.
AIKIDO - Learn all about Aikido and its founder Morihei Ueshiba.
AIKIDO - AikiWeb: The Source for Aikido Information.
AIKIDO - Another source for Aikido information.
SHOTOKAN RYU KARATE - The oldest Ryu of modern Karate.
GOJU RYU KARATE - An Okinawan style that incorporates Chinese elements.
KYOKUSHIN RYU KARATE - An high-impact style with Muay Thai influences.
ENSHIN RYU KARATE - A practical self-defense style.
KENDO - The exquisite art of the samurai sword.
IAIDO - Quick draw samurai sword style.
IAIDO - More on Iaido.
NINJUTSU - The American Bujinkan Ninjutsu headquarters.
NINJUTSU - The Bujinkan Dojo in Belgium.
NINJUTSU - Find out about Ninjutsu seminars, search topics or get a dojo list at the oldest Ninjutsu web page.
NINJUTSU - The historical role and deeds of famous ninja.
NINJUTSU - An article on the history of Ninjutsu.
NINJUTSU - The important historical texts.

Chinese martial arts:

KUNG FU - History of Shaolin Kung Fu.
KUNG FU - Kung Fu resources.
KUNG FU - Kung Fu links.
BAJI QUAN - One of the most powerful styles of Kung Fu.
BAJI QUAN - More on Baji-quan Kung Fu.
BAJI QUAN - Some video clips of Baji forms.
BAJI QUAN - Baji books and videos.
BA GUA ZHANG - Introduction to the internal styles of Kung Fu.
NORTHERN MANTIS - Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu page with peaceful music in the background.
WING CHUN - History of Wing Chun Kung Fu.
WING CHUN - Some Wing Chun techniques.
CHIN NA - This Chinese siezing art uses joint locks and throws.

Other Asian martial arts:

MUAY THAI - All about this brutal martial art and sport from Thailand.
MUAY THAI - Downloads, articles and links.
MUAY THAI - News on Muay Thai and K1 events.
MUAY THAI - History of Kung Fu vs. Muay Thai.
HAPKIDO - A page about Korean Hapkido.
HAPKIDO - History of Hapkido.
HAPKIDO - Learn Korean Hapkido techniques.
TAE KWON DO - Korean Tae Kwon Do homepage for the ITA.
FMA - Filipino martial arts such as Kali, Escrima and Arnis have become popular in recent years.
ESCRIMA - Escrima and more FMA resources.
ESCRIMA - Escrima basics.
SILAT - Master O'ong Maryono's Indonesian Pencak Silat page.
SILAT - The International Silat Foundation homepage.
DAN INOSANTO - Inosanto is an authority on JKD and FMA.
SAMBO - Introduction to Russian Sambo.
SAMBO - Some Sambo techniques.
KRAV MAGA - Modern fighting art used by Israel's military.

Brazilian martial arts:

BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU- The official Gracie Jui Jitsu homepage.
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - The Gracie Academy.
BRAZILIAN JUI JITSU- A page with techniques, articles and pictures.
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU- Another page demonstrating techniques from BJJ.
BRAZILIAN JUI JITSU- Another great BJJ page.
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - Learn 27 BJJ techniques.
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - More BJJ techniques.
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - More techniques.
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - Some links to the best BJJ schools and their informational web pages.
BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU - More BJJ links.

Greek martial arts:

OLYMPICS - Brief history of wrestling, boxing and pankration in the ancient Greek Olympics.
PANKRATION TODAY - The foremost modern school in the U.S. teaching Greek pankration.
PANKRATION - Another Jim Arvanitis pankration page.
PANKRATION - The World Pankration Federation homepage.
PANKRATION - Find out about collegiate pankration tournaments.

American martial arts:

BOXING - Learn the basics.
BOXING - Boxing links.
BOXING - Boxing links.
KICKBOXING - ISKA kickboxing association.
KICKBOXING - The K-1 kickboxing tournament.
KICKBOXING - Learn kickboxing techniques.
WRESTLING - History of wrestling from Greek Olympics to America.
WRESTLING - Visit the "coaches corner" on TheMat.com to learn tachniques.
WRESTLING - Learn techniques from legendary coach Bobby Douglas.
WRESTLING - Learn how to shoot a leg takedown.
WRESTLING - A few more wrestling techniques.
WRESTLING - Tips and techniques.
WRESTLING - An article on wrestling vs. Japanese Ju Jitsu.
WRESTLING - See photos of amateur wrestlers in action.
WRESTLING - More photos of amateur wrestlers in action.
WRESTLING - Tony Cecchine's Catch Wrestling.
WRESTLING - Wrestling vs. Ju Jitsu.
JEET KUNE DO - American born Bruce Lee created Jeet Kune Do.
JEET KUNE DO - Learn some basic JKD strategies.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

SHERDOG - Stats, videos, news, articles.
VALE TUDO - Famous Brazilian NHB tournament.
ABHU DABI - Abu Dhabi NHB championships.
PRIDE - Pride Fighting Championship is a no-holds-barred (NHB) tournament held in Japan.
PANCRASE - Japanese NHB wrestling tournament.
UFC - The Ultimate Fighting Championship is America's NHB tournament.
NEWS - UFC news from another source.
KOTC - King of the Cage American NHB event.
IFC - Another NHB tournament in the USA.
PICTURES - Pictures from NHB MMA events.
MAX FIGHTING - News on MMA events.
MMA.TV - News and resources on MMA.
FCF - Full Contact Fighter news and events.
ON THE MAT - More news.

Online literature:

The Art of War - Sun Tzu's classic commentary on strategy and terrain.
Book of Five Rings - Miyamoto Musashi's famous book on swordplay and personal combat.
Hagakure - Yamamoto Tsuentomo's anecdotes and insights into life as a samurai.
Bushido Inazo Nitobe's classic text on samurai life.
The Armarium - Historical fencing manuals and texts.
The Dragon Preservation Society - Classic European combat art texts.
Farmer Burns - Farmer Burns school of wrestling textbook.
Gutterfighting.org - WW II Close-quarter combat techniques.

Articles:

Bushido - Encyclopedia entry for Bushido.
Pankration - Analysis of Arrichion's last pankration match in the 564 BC Greek Olympics.
Self-Defense - Articles dealing with the practical elements of self-defense.
Rough and Tumble - American tradition of rough and tumble fighting.
Corotid Artery trauma - An article examining the effect of an impact to the neck.
Commotio Cordis - An article examining the possible consequences of chest trauma.
Kidney injuries - Examining the effects of trauma to the kidneys.
Judo Chokes - How safe is a Judo choke?
Boxing Fatalities - An article examining boxing fatalities 1741 to present.
NAPMA- Resources and techniques for running a successful dojo.

Forums:

Bullshido.net- A forum exposing fraud and seeking truth in martial arts.
RCO - Real Combat Online is a magazine and forum.
Budoseek.net - A forum dealing with a variety of martial arts.
Defend.net - A variety of self-defense topics.
Fightingarts.com forums - A lot of topics.
Sherdog forums - NHB MMA discussion.

Famous martial artists:

Miyamoto Musashi - The greatest Japanese swordsman. Author of The Book of Five Rings.
Miyamoto Musashi- Miyamoto Musashi's Niten school of two swords.
Gichen Funakoshi - Founder of Japanese Shotokan Karate.
Mas Oyama - Founder of Japanese Kyokushin Karate.
Jigoro Kano - Founder of Japanese Judo.
Masahiko Kimura - Greatest Judoka of all time.
Morihei Ueshiba - Founder of Japanese Aikido.
Takamatsu Toshitsugu - The 33rd grandmaster of Ninjutsu.
Takamatsu Toshitsugu - A more detailed biography of Takamatsu Toshitsugu.
Takamatsu Toshitsugu - Pictures of Takamatsu Toshitsugu.
Masaaki Hatsumi - The 34th (current) grandmaster of Ninjutsu.
Yip Man - Great modern master of Chinese Wing Chun. Bruce Lee's teacher.
Bruce Lee- Founder of American Jeet Kune Do. Film star.
Bruce Lee - A more detailed biography of Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee - An article documenting Bruce Lee's known street fights.
Jack Man Wong - Read about Bruce Lee's fight with Jack Man Wong.
Ed Parker - Founder of American Kenpo Karate.
Joe Lewis - One of the best American Karate champion of all time. Bruce Lee student.
Dan Inosanto - JKD and FMA authority. Friend to Bruce Lee.
Dog Brothers - Famous FMA instructors.
Gene LeBell - Judo champ, wrestler and Hollywood stuntman.
Chuck Norris - Legendary Karate champ and action star.
Bill "Superfoot" Wallace - Another great American Karate champ.
Benny "The Jet" Uriquidez - Legendary kickboxer and founder of Ukidokan Karate.
Paul Vunak - Foremost modern Jeet Kune Do instructor under Dan Inosanto.
Jackie Chan - Greatest Kung Fu action star and stuntman of all time.
Jet Li - Another legendary Kung Fu action star.
Hwang Jang Lee - Classic Kung Fu movie star, military trainer and bodyguard.
Tan Tao Liang - Classic Kung Fu movie star and champion.
Casanova Wong - Classic Kung Fu movie star.
Toshiro Mifune - Toshiro Mifune starred in a number of Akira Kurosawa's samurai films.
Muhamed Ali - The greatest boxer of all time.
Rocky Marciano - Undefeated boxing legend.
Joe Louis - Boxing legend.
Jack Dempsey - Boxing legend.
Mike Tyson - Boxing legend.
Rickson Gracie - The most famous of the Gracie family NHB fighters from Brazil. A modern legend.
Dan Severn - Legendary NHB fighter from USA.
Bas Rutten - Legendary NHB fighter from Brazil.
Vanderlei Silva - MMA legend.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - MMA legend.
Ken Shamrock - MMA legend.
Frank Shamrock - MMA legend.
Kazushi Sakuraba - MMA legend.
Matt Hughes - MMA legend.
Mirko "Crocop" Filipovic - MMA legend.
Royce Gracie - UFC legend.
Chuck Liddell - UFC legend.
Randy Couture - UFC legend.
Pat Militech - UFC legend.
Vitor Belfort - UFC legend.
Evan Tanner - UFC legend.
FighterGirls.net - Female MMA athletes.
Bruce Baumgarter - US Olympic Freestyle wrestling legend.
Dan Gable - US Olympic Freestyle wrestling legend.
Cael Sanderson - Greatest Olympic Freestyle wrestling champion of this generation.
Bobby Douglas - Famed Iowa State and Olympic wrestling coach.
Alexander Karelin - Russian Greco-Roman wrestling legend.
Hall of Fame - More great wrestlers.

Famous frauds in the martial arts:

Frank Dux- A page exposing Frank Dux as a fake ninja.
Ashida Kim- Another phony ninja who wrote a few books back in the 1980s.
George Dillman- George Dillman is the foremost American instructor in (pressure points) Ryukyu Kempo.

Supplies:

CENTURY - The top source for training gear.
HEAVY BAGS - One of many other sources for training supplies.
OTOMIX - Buy martial arts shoes and supplies here.

Local schools:

MCVICKER'S MARTIAL ARTS- Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts.
AMERICAN AIKIDO INSTITUTE - Aikido.
MINTON'S BLACK BELT ACADEMY - ATA Tae Kwon Do.
MANNING FAMILY TKD - ATA Tae Kwon Do.