Blitz Martial Arts Magazine - October-November 2016

In this issue

Download Blitz Martial Arts Magazine Vol. 30 No. 7 to learn how Bruce Lee developed his trapping system, discover the combat value of karate kata and get the inside story on krav maga teaching in the Israeli military. Packed with complementary video lessons, this month’s edition features:

Deeds Not Words
Jujutsu and pressure-point expert Soke Sam Gervasi on hurting vs healing, and keeping the samurai arts alive

The First-Strike Principle
High-level instructors of aikido and Gracie jiu-jitsu reveal their arts’ surprising approaches to striking first for self-defence

Structural Defence
Is framing better than blocking? Streetwise MMA and BJJ instructor John Will shows three effective ways to cover and counter simultaneously

Bruce Lee’s Wing Chun Hands
Second-generation Jeet Kune Do sifu Ricardo Vargas explains Bruce Lee’s trapping methods and their divergence from Wing Chun’s sticky-hands training

Special Forces Krav Maga
Israeli counter-terror operative Nir Maman explains how the military’s krav maga programs really work

Karate Kata in Question
Are your forms still relevant to self-defence? Kyoshi Mike Clarke explores the history of kata and what it means for modern-day application

Reality Check
Chin’na and knife expert Mike Benjamin reveals the lessons he learned through surviving a brutal gang attack

Yoga for Martial Arts
MMA fighters and grapplers are taking to it in droves — could yoga be what you need to ensure longevity on the martial arts mats?

Extreme Skills
A weaponry performance workshop with one of Australia’s leading extreme martial arts competitors, Jared Abbott

…plus much more!