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Beauty and the Beast
Whether she's roaming the beaches of Maui or prowling the canvas of Las Vegas, Gina Carano is a sight to behold. By Dave Cater

Features

Staff of Life
The Chinese have historically considered the staff the forerunner of all weapons and the most important of the long weapons. By Rex McCoy

The Power of One!
Power is the essence, the fundamental nature of the martial arts and the gage by which your effectiveness is measure. By Dr. Dan Netherland

Bedrock of Baguazhang
Nine Dragon Baguazhang is an internal martial art noted for its use of deft footwork and the palms instead of fists for striking. By John P. Painter Ph.D.

Not every martial artist needs to play action roles to be considered an actor. Play the game. Beat the system. So says veteran Ron Yuan. By Chrissy Koeth

Fighting Fire with Fire

Tried-and-true wing chun principles can be used to defeat any MMA fighter. By William Cheung, with Craig Covell

Taking the Plunge

The Visayan Eskrima of Sonny Umpad
Sonny Umpad synthesized some of great arts of the Philippines and created a unique, powerful style. By Steven K. Magness and Chris Suboreau

Jeet Kune Do Counterattacks
Why stand back and wait for the attack? Better to launch an attack against him to disrupt his action. By David Cheng

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