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Jissen Magazine - Spring 2008

Contents: Tradition and Karate – There is nothing "peaceful" about the Pinans – Kiai: the fading cry of the martial artist – The way of kata – On-Ko-Chi-Shin – Taekwondo Patterns & Self–Defence – Personal Security – The bunkai of basics – How to spar for the street

Contributors: John Titchen, Iain Abernethy, Jamie Clubb, Lawrence Kane, Kris Wilder, Chris Denwood, Stuart Anslow, Peter Consterdine, Mathew Miller

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Jissen Magazine - Summer 2008

Contents:Karate Grappling: Does it Exist? – Knives: Face Facts of Run Away – The 360 Degree Drill & Traditional Karate – The use of the Forearms in Combat – The Hierarchy of Training – The Street – The Way of Kata: Part 2 – Self-Defence & Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics – How to Spar for the Street: Part 2 – Are Turns Really Turns? – In Defence of Spear–Hand Strikes – Victory Over Myself.

Contributors: John Titchen, Iain Abernethy, Jamie Clubb, Lawrence Kane, Kris Wilder, Chris Denwood, Dan Redmond, Lowell Hein, Matthew Sylvester, Brian P. Struchtemeyer, Eric Parsons & Michael Rosenbaum

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Jissen Magazine - Autumn 2008

Contents: Martial Arts Scepticism: A Manifesto – Differing Visions – Now to Spar for the Street: Part 3 – How to Survive a Knife Assault – Debunking Taekwondo Myths – Adaptable Karate: Part 1 – The Way of Kata: Part 3 – Kata Training for Fighting Reflexes – Naihanchi / Tekki Bunkai – Creating an effective application: Do San – Power and Impact

Contributors: Jamie Clubb – Eric Parsons – Iain Abernethy – Rev. Arthur Chenevey – Stuart Anslow – Chris Denwood – Laurence Kane – Kris Wilder – John Titchen – "Oldman" – Matt Sylvester

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Jissen Magazine - Winter 2009

Contents: Martial Arts Scepticism: Philosophy and Ancient Wisdom – The Myth of the Quick Kill – Getting To The Root Of It All – The Four Stages of Man – Kushanku Kata: History & Application – Whatever Happened to "Rock Kata"? – Bassai Bunkai – Tales of a Street Gang – Adaptable Karate: The 3 stages of kata analysis: Part 2 – The Way of Kata: Part 4 – Forearmed for Combat: Strengthening and Hardening the Forearms – Creating Kata: Historical Precedents – Words – The Bunkai of Basics: Part 2 – Taekwondo´s Black Hole – The Little Black Book of Violence by Kris Wilder & Lawrence Kane

Contributors: Jamie Clubb – Rev. Arthur Chenevey – Eric Parsons – Tony Somers – Iain Abernethy – Brian P. Struchtemeyer – Mark A. Cook (aka "Oldman") – Keith Le Bihan – Chris Denwood – Kris Wilder – Lawrence Kane – Robert T. Tuohey – Dave Nielsen – J. W. Titchen – Matthew Miller – Stuart Anslow

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Jissen Magazine - Summer 2009

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Contents: Reality Based Training! What Is It & Who Really Needs It? – Traditional Values – Self-Defence & The Law – Chinto Kata: History & Application – Ed Francisco Interview – Martial Arts Scepticism: Martial Appeals – Extract from "Waking Dragons": The Field of Truth – Tradition & Reality – Contact in Training: Part 1 Making Contact – Gary Chamberlain Interview – Feeling Fear & Practicing Kata – Transitional Aspects in Karate: Part 1 – Okinawan Karate: An Eclectic Arsenal – The Bunkai of Basics 3: Hikite – The Little Black Book of Violence Foreword – The Way of Kata: Part 5 – The Gearbox Concept

Contributors: Jamie Clubb – Rev. Arthur Chenevey – Eric Parsons – Tony Somers – Iain Abernethy – Brian P. Struchtemeyer – Mark A. Cook (aka "Oldman") – Keith Le Bihan – Chris Denwood – Kris Wilder – Lawrence Kane – Robert T. Tuohey – Dave Nielsen – J. W. Titchen – Matthew Miller – Stuart Anslow

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Jissen Magazine - Winter 2009

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Contents: Martial Arts Scepticism: The Pornography of Reality-Based Self Defence – Never Give Up – Bouncer – How to Win a Bar Fight – Karate´s Holy Grail – Whiter Shade of Pale – Anatomy of Back Stance – Flow in Modern Karate – Oh S*it! Taking Chudan Uke to the next level – Stav – Karate Jutsu – Bunkai and the Horseman – The Innocent Walking Stick – Dave Turton Interview – Styles: Are They Killing Karate? – Transitional Aspects of Karate (Part 2) – Contact in Training (Part 2)

Contributors: Jamie Clubb – Lawrence Kane – Geoff Thompson – Rev. Art Chenevey – Michael Rosenbaum – Dave Turton – Andi Kidd – Chris Littlefair – Nikolai Faerne Skarby – Eric Parsons – Tony Brush – Kris Mansfield – Ron Briens – Ernest Tuff – Michael Rosenbaum – Iain Abernethy – Chris Denwood – John Titchen

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Jissen Magazine - Summer 2010

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Contents: The Gurkhas: Masters of the Kukri – Cross Training and its Relevance for Sport – Functional Training With Kettlebells For Karate´s Hojo Undo – Structure and Function of a Knife: Knife as Weapon Series – Gavin Mullholland Interview – Speed in Training – Kyusho – Ben Hockman Interview on Training in Urban Krav Maga – It´s Hard to Fight When You Can´t See – How Many Martial Artists Does it Take to Screw in a Light bulb? – Martial Arts Scepticism: How Factual is Martial Arts TV – Fighting Dirty: Karate/TKD´s/TSD´s Most Commonly used Technique – Dead or Alive – The Martial Arts Unanswered Question – The Roundhouse Kick: Karate´s best Kick or a Threat to your Survival? – Karate´s History

Contributors: Michael Rosenbaum – Andrew Adams – Chris Denwood – Rev. Art Chenevey – Michael Rosenbaum – John Titchen – Nikolai Faerne Skarby – Lawrence Kane – Eric Parsons – Jamie Clubb – Charlie Wildish – Kris Mansfield – Ron Briens – Martin O´Malley – Iain Abernethy

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