http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com By Damian Ross of The Self Defense Company It first started long ago when some unkown combat aficionado first posed the question: “Which is BETTER, boxing or wrestling’ ?” Since that time comparisons of combat skills and methods have become c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_613142_32.html 01st September 2008 By William Pehush of The Self Defense Company The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is a historical reenactment group, which recreates pre-17th century Western European history, and every summer they go to war. For 17 days full contact sport mart... http://www.articlealley.com/article_612427_32.html 01st September 2008 By Damian Ross and William Pehush of The Self Defense Company Our society has turned into a culture where everyone wants everything right away, and yesterday isn't soon enough. But we all know good things take time, but do essential skills like real se... http://www.articlealley.com/article_612426_32.html 01st September 2008 Up until 30 years ago, JUDO was the martial art. Then with the introduction of the more mysterious martial arts with more of a “killing” edge to them this coupled with the focus of the USJF/USJI (the leading Judo organizations in the US and the world)... http://www.articlealley.com/article_611170_24.html 28th August 2008 Real Self Defense is not just about technique. Yes, there is the holy grail of techniques that you will soon learn that are simple and effective by design. But that’s only a small part of the equation. Unfortunately that’s the primary concern of all m... http://www.articlealley.com/article_611165_24.html 28th August 2008 It’s not a choice, it’s a responsibility Damian Ross and BJ Pehush of The Self Defense Company Most people try to live their lives without violence or having to fight someone. This is a noble pursuit and if you’re able to avoid violence you sh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_606537_32.html 22nd August 2008 I always hear the argument…you don’t need a black belt to defense yourself (I know, I said it). This is absolutely 100% true. Self Defense is NOT a martial art. But teaching self defense IS. I’ll explain… As a martial artist or an athlete y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_606536_32.html 22nd August 2008 (or at least give him the benefit of the doubt) Yesterday I went to the annual wrestling awards banquet at my alma mater, Ridgewood High School. Every year my family has the distinction of honoring a Ridgewood wrestler with the Philip A Ross, Jr. award... http://www.articlealley.com/article_606533_32.html 22nd August 2008 Frequently, I get asked about certifications, systems or methods. The only way we will do this is to actually spend time with you on the mat. The Black Belt by mail is really hokey at best, but I won’t stand in someone’s way who believes in what we te... http://www.articlealley.com/article_600641_24.html 16th August 2008 Exerts taken from “Tokio Hirano (1922-1993) 8th Dan The Man Who Revolutionized Judo” By Jim Chen, M.D . and Theodore Chen Hirano 7th Dan At Age 42 Tokio Hirano (5’5”, 75 kg), obtained Godan (5th dan) at age 19, is perhaps the greatest Judo te... http://www.articlealley.com/article_600639_24.html 16th August 2008 Mat Pull: The simple act of lying on flat on your stomach, reaching in front of you and pulling your self across the mat. This is one exercise that helps develop your muscles for grappling. We do these as a part of our warm up. The other day, I was be... http://www.articlealley.com/article_599527_24.html 15th August 2008 Success at home, work or on the mat is what drives all of us. Sooner or later, you’re going to want something more. It’s in our very nature to succeed. It is a primary survival instinct. The benefits of success are obvious. Sense of accomplishment, se... http://www.articlealley.com/article_599524_24.html 15th August 2008 Every once in a while I get an email from some misguided and offended martial artist with his or her knickers in a twist telling me where I go wrong by saying “Martial Arts will Fail You Every time”. But facts are facts. Just because you have a bl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_595008_24.html 12th August 2008 Can Anyone Defend Themselves? Of course the answer is "Yes", but each person has different circumstances. A 300-pound football player is going to have a different skill set than a 130-pound mother of two. The biggest misconception in the martial arts ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_595005_24.html 12th August 2008 How many times do you practice techniques with your training partner and you stay in the same spot? Next time you are training, pay attention to how much you and your partner move. You’ll find you move very little or not at all. You see, when you are tr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_593728_24.html 29th July 2008 I was talking to a parent recently and they told me that their son was not going to compete in wrestling because they were afraid he would get frustrated when he lost. The parent felt the child was far too sensitive to handle the frustration of failure an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_593725_23.html 29th July 2008 By William Pehush of The Self Defense Company Described by some as "human cock-fighting," Vale Tudo is Portuguese for anything goes, and in these competitions they mean it. So violent that it is only available over the Internet in the United States Val... http://www.articlealley.com/article_577061_32.html 15th July 2008 By Damian Ross and William Pehush of The Self Defense Company Over a half a century ago Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) came into being. It appeared on the grand stage in the early 1990’s hen the Gracie family introduced it to the world. Brazilian Jiu Jits... http://www.articlealley.com/article_577049_32.html 15th July 2008 By Damian Ross of The Self Defense Company “There I was, in the middle of my fist Black Belt test at the tender age of 22 ready to begin the Random Assault Drill. They were circling me, attackers with knives, bats, clubs and guns, but I was ready. I ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_571695_32.html 07th July 2008 By Damian Ross and William Pehush of The Self Defense Company Traditional Karate or Karatedo is one of the best known styles of martial arts and is considered to be and competition sport. It first became popular in the west in the 1960's, but Karate wa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_561000_32.html 23rd June 2008 I can hear him barking everytime I pull into a parking space at my condominium. I open my car window and shut off the CD player in the car to hear if he is barking before I arrive; sometimes I drive through a different entrance to the parking lot to d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_556714_32.html 17th June 2008 By Damian Ross of The Self Defense Company “There I was, in the middle of my fist Black Belt test at the tender age of 22 ready to begin the Random Assault Drill. They were circling me, attackers with knives, bats, clubs and guns, but I was ready. I ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_552058_32.html 06th June 2008 Don’t make the mistake of leaving your self defense and martial arts training in your suitcase when you go on vacation! Peter Barry A couple of weeks ago there was a story on the news and in the paper that sticks in my mind. It is the story about ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_552025_32.html 06th June 2008 By Damian Ross and William Pehush of The Self Defense Company The Shaolin monks of China are known throughout the world for the martial arts prowess and have become the stuff of legend. The monks training started out as just simple morning exercises, b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_542418_32.html 20th May 2008 By Damian Ross and William J Pehush of The Self Defense Company In the beginning most martial arts styles start out of necessity of as a form of self defense that is simple and effective. However, over time things change and the original idea is become... http://www.articlealley.com/article_536651_32.html 14th May 2008 When many people look back at World War II they only see a string of Allied victories and think victory was always certain, but in the early days of the war things looked very dark. The Nazi war machine had ravaged most of Europe, but that still didn’t ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_531929_32.html 08th May 2008 Real Life Martial Arts and Close Combat Hero Look at today’s Hollywood Action stars you see a lot of window dressing without a lot of substance. If you're a patriot, Hollywood can be a pretty lonely place, but during World War II Hollywood's some of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_522309_32.html 25th April 2008 How to Blast Through Any Assailant’s Defense. Damian Ross The Self Defense Company Like in all combat sports, the last thing you want to do is be on the defensive and unlike MMA or Boxing, in the world of self defense the stakes are much high... http://www.articlealley.com/article_516948_32.html 13th April 2008 As the Presidential Election Heats Up, Our Thoughts Turn To Our Citizen Soldiers in The Desert. One of the fundamentals of Tekkenryu Jujutsu is to always keep advancing on an attacker. Every technique is meant to take ground and keep the attacker off ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_512281_32.html 07th April 2008 The acronym K.I.S.S. stands for keep it simple stupid and it states that things shouldn’t be overly complex and kept simple so you can achieve your goal effectively. The KISS principal can be applied to any number of tasks to make them easier, and wh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_503191_24.html 02nd April 2008 By Damian Ross and William J Pehush of The Self Defense Company In the beginning most martial arts styles start out of necessity of as a form of self defense that is simple and effective. However, over time things change and the original idea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_502145_24.html 01st April 2008 There is one critical mistake made when practicing methods of defense against someone trying to grab or mug you. This glaring mistake is seen EVERY where by every expert. No matter how accomplished an instructor may be or how hardcore or "on the money" hi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_459120_23.html 23rd January 2008