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AUGUST 2008

On-sale date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008


COVER STORY

GETTING STARTED IN THE JAPANESE SWORD ARTS
Bujutsu master James Williams shines a light on the exacting art of wielding a sword in this exclusive interview.

VIDEO - James Williams: August 2008 Issue Cover Shoot

VIDEO - James Williams: Drawing and Cutting

VIDEO - James Williams: Sheathing and Holding the Sword


FEATURES

FIRST-GEN JEET KUNE DO
Bruce Lee student Bob Bremer shares his memories of the early days at the Chinatown school.

FRIGHT REACTION
A teacher of Guided Chaos explains how you can use your body’s natural reaction to fear as a self-defense strategy.

LIMITLESS OPTIONS
With help from hwa rang do master Taejoon Lee , Dr. Mark Cheng delves into the Korean art’s offensive and defensive leg techniques.

MAC DANZIG
The Ultimate Fighter’s vegan warrior has become the UFC’s hotshot lightweight. Learn the secrets of his success.

VIDEO - Mac Danzig: Head and Arm Choke

VIDEO - Mac Danzig: Rolling Into a Reverse Omo Plata

VIDEO - Mac Danzig: Over-Under to Takedown


RANDOM ACTS OF COMBAT
Avi Nardia outlines the history and development of kapap, Israel’s hottest reality-fighting art.

BEST RESPONSE
Fight Girls star Felice Herrig talks about her training and shows you how to counter the most common kickboxing attacks.

VIDEO - Felice Herrig: Behind the Scenes


BLACK BELT TIMES

JEET KUNE DO SOURCE
Teri Tom points out the biggest obstacles JKD students face in their quest for better skills.

CUTTING EDGE
Carl E. Long outlines two do-it-yourself fixes for unfortunate owners of bent samurai swords.

PSYCHED
Dr. Randy Borum takes you step by step through the best method for adding visualization to your workouts.

FIGHTBOOK
Fight Girls alum Kerry Vera blends full-contact fighting with her personal life as the wife of MMA fighter Brandon Vera.

HIGH RISK
Knowing how to fight when you’re wounded is essential for all martial artists. Sgt. Jim Wagner describes some drills for mastering the skill.

FULL CONTACT
Richard Ryan extols the virtues of sparring, the ultimate form of training for students of reality-based fighting.

KARATE WAY
If you think you’re too good to train, Dave Lowry says think again. The martial arts represent a never-ending journey through life.

FAR EAST
Mark Jacobs reports from the International Fight League’s recent open audition.

WAY OF THE WARRIOR
Whether it’s an obscure sword system or the mixed martial arts, Keith Vargo argues that the transmission of knowledge should be valued.

NEXT GENERATION
Joe Chianakas warns young martial artists about the dangers of thinking they’re better than they are.

SCREEN SHOTS
Patrick Vuong reviews Dragon Dynasty’s DVD release of Flash Point, starring Donnie Yen.

CELEBRITY WATCH
Actor and director Dolph Lundgren credits the traditional martial arts for giving him the focus to channel his talents.


PLUS

Editorial + Mailbox + News + Essential Gear
Black Belt Pages + Classifieds + From the Archives


About the Cover
James Williams was photographed by Rick Hustead.
Deborah Reed Brown designed the cover.