Over the last fifty six years I have had the honor to meet, teach and learn from thousands of students, it has been my life’s passion. Its time, at seventy five years old my body has told me that Tai Kwon Do has met its end for me. I leave […]

It’s Time


Class Forms
By Alissa DeHerrera I like getting involved with many art related hobbies and activities. I play violin, sometimes I draw whatever things or people come to mind, and obviously I’m in martial arts. You’d think that these things barely have anything in common, but like I said already, they’re all […]

What makes martial arts an art


By Bishesh Pradhan Martial art is a sport that uses skills to defend one’s self. Martial art is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is also a sport of many popular tournaments like the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and the Olympics. Martial art was started first […]

Martial Arts



Ng Mui
By: Betsy Schwettman This paper is an attempt to describe some of the historical contributions that women have made in martial arts. I have always wondered if martial arts were only created by a male society, or did women also have an impact? What would martial arts look like without […]

Female Influences in Martial Arts


Photo of Police men holding Jo staf
By Steve Schwettman           Preface: A Continuity of Generations At the start of my martial arts journey, I felt something that I couldn’t quite put into words at the time. It was as if I were joining a brotherhood of mankind that not only spanned geographic […]

A History of Our Okinawan Martial Arts Weapons


Steve Schwettman at AAU Nationals Competition
By: Steve Schwettman Throughout 2020 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many long-standing events to either move to a virtual format or be scrapped entirely. I saw this as an opportunity to participate in activities that I wouldn’t normally be able to travel to. When I stumbled upon information that […]

My Experience at the 2021 AAU Virtual Taekwondo Nationals