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Do Martial Arts Teachers Vow to be Poor?

There are many myths pervading in the public about the martial arts, as a result of people having watched one too many a movie about them. Among the worst of these myths, is the idea that a martial arts teacher must be modest, to the point of being poor. Yesterday I was exchanging messages with a very esteemed intellectual who is not a martial artist. He is someone whom I do not know well, but Read more…

Shifu Jonathan Bluestein – DAOI Talks – Experts Series Ep 005

Shifu Jonathan Bluestein (LL.b) is a renowned teacher and scholar of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts, and a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Hailing from Israel, Shifu Bluestein has written and published 9 different books, of which several are about the martial arts. Two of his books, ‘Research of Martial Arts’ and ‘The Martial Arts Teacher 2’, are international best-sellers. Shifu Bluestein is the head of Blue Jade Martial Arts International, and his official website Read more…

Shifu Jonathan Bluestein

Tim Cartmell – DAOI Talks – Experts Series Ep#002

Tim Cartmell is a full contact Asian martial arts champion, submissions grappling champion, and author and translator of several books. He is the holder of an 8th degree black belt in Kung Fu San Soo and a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He currently teaches BJJ and MMA out of Ace Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Fountain Valley CA. His Kung Fu academy website is: Shen Wu Martial Arts. Like and Follow DAOI on Facebook. Read more…