Category Archives: History

The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’: A Chronology

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ALar

The Baddest Man on the Planet: A Chronology By Alex Larsen All things considered, any man that wants to step into a ring or cage and fight another dude is a ‘Bad man’ in my book.  The title ‘Baddest Man … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Karate

Posted on March 14, 2011 by moaimartialarts

I’ve seen this video pop up a few times on Facebook and couldn’t resist posting it here.  It’s about as succinct a history on Okinawan karate you can find and serves as a nice primer for those interested in learning … Continue reading →

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Pangai-Noon

Posted on December 7, 2010 by moaimartialarts

Here’s a video I watched as a basis for a little self-study project.  I know that the fighting style, Pangai-Noon, is the origin of Uechi-Ryu and Shohei-Ryu.  It’s what Kanbun Uechi studied on mainland China.  I know that it’s much … Continue reading →

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