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Wing Chun Core Concepts
I am always amazed at the tactile sensitivity and speed of Wing Chun practitioners. The close in combat of Wing Chun is often overwhelming because well trained practitioners can literally feel the energy of their opponent and use it against them. Don’t believe me? Go to a Wing Chun school and find out…trust me, seeing…
Wing Chun Week
“It is difficult for a student to pick a good teacher, but it is more difficult for a teacher to pick a good student.” -Ip Man Join Fighting Measure for a week long look at the highly effective art of Wing Chun.
Combat Sports Deal: Thai Clinch Grappling Dummy 120lbs
Need a clinch/grappling dummy? Check out this dummy from Combat Sports: 120lbs. 5′ 10″ and the best part is that the shipping is free. Great deal for $149.95 and no shipping charge for a limited time. -CD
REVIEW: Fighting Sports Pro Full Training Headgear
Title Boxing Description of the Fighting Sports Pro Full Training Headgear The only headgear of its kind is now available to you by Fighting Sports. Every facet of quality and tradition are built into this trophy. Our most protective training headgear is crafted with 40% more impact absorbing high density foam in the forehead and…
Jeet Kune Do in San Diego- Harris International Academy
Interested in training in Jeet Kune Do? Unless you’re part of a group that trains out of the garage, like the old days of JKD, it might be a little bit harder to find a JKD school in San Diego County. When I started to look for a JKD school everyone I talked to referred…
Event Update: SCMA Convention cancelled for November 7-8, 2009
Bad news folks, this years SCMA convention is postponed until 2010. Due to unforseen circumstances SCMA will not be held this year but I’m sure they will be back bigger and stronger in 2010. On a brighter note, I guess we all have two additional training days! Good luck to SCMA and we will look…
Original JKD and JKD Concepts
Since the death of Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do has evolved into two distinct groups. One group proliferating and staying with the original teachings of Jeet Kune Do and the other group believing in the evolution of Jeet Kune Do, using other arts in combination with Jeet Kune Do to create a “personal” expression of…
Bruce Lee Interview Part 1 and 2
In my opinion the best interview of Bruce Lee is from the Pierre Berton Show in 1971. This interview will open your eyes and bring you into the fighting mind of Bruce Lee. I can watch this interview over and over. Every martial arts enthusiast should have this video in their library. Simply awesome. -CD…
Harris Academy Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar November 22, 2009
Attention BJJ practioners…Roy Harris will be conducting a BJJ seminar at the Harris Academy on November 22, 2009. The subject of the workshop will be guard passing! Check out the Harris Academy website for more info. Roy Harris in action! Enjoy.
The Official Website of Bruce Lee
Want to learn about Bruce Lee? Go to the source…The Official Website of Bruce Lee.
Jeet Kune Do Week
Open up any issue of Black Belt Magazine and you will find at least one article devoted to Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do. Countless people around the world have been influenced by Bruce Lee’s charismatic persona, philosophy and fighting art. This week at Fighting Measure we will look into Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do from…
Weekly focus on a discipline, style, system.
Beginning October 24th, Fighting Measure will devote an entire week to a particular discipline, style or system of martial art. The week will feature articles, links, local dojos, and events surrounding the art. It could be Kung Fu one week then Krav Maga the next! We will of course continue to bring you info on…
San Diego local MMA: International Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts
San Diego is a home to some great MMA fighters. Now International Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts is bringing live MMA events to San Diego’s Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park October 30, 2009.
UFC 104 Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
UFC 104 is upon us and I can’t wait to see the main event between light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida (15-0) and fellow Brazilian striker Mauricio Rua (18-3). I have been a fan of Shogun since the days of Pride and since his TKO of Chuck Liddel at UFC 97, Shogun seems to be back…
Master Sonny Umpad- Visayan Eskrima
Master Sonny Umpad (1948-2006) was a legend in the world of Filipino Martial Arts. He was the founder of Visayan Eskrima and is considered to be a a true master of the blade… This clip is from The Dog Brothers produced documentary The Grandfathers Speak Volume 2
Train hard, laugh hard.
Fighting Measure is all about training hard. We sweat, bleed and bruise every chance we get. But one of the most important things about training is not just resting but also sharing a laugh with your crew… Funny martial arts videos always welcome! These guys take the Drunken Master Style to a whole new level.…
Welcome home to the USS Ronald Reagan
I watched the USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group come into San Diego Bay today after supporting our troops in Afghanistan for the past five months. The Fighting Measure team has a history of military service and we are PROUD to support our brothers and sisters in the United States Armed Forces. WELCOME HOME AND SEMPER…
Countdown to SCMA
The Southern California Martial Arts Convention is only a few weeks away! Clear your schedules and make it to the Del Mar Fairgrounds November 7-8 for San Diego’s best martial arts festival and competition. Also read Jimmy Syamphone’s article, 7 Dynamic Ways to Maximize Your Show Experience
MA schools, dojos, training facilities and events…
Fighting Measure is dedicated to supporting the martial arts community in San Diego County. Our efforts will include the creation of a database for local martial arts schools and training facilities so that beginners and practitioners can easily find a place that will meet their training needs. We will also post martial arts events occurring…
The Real Shaolin
The Real Shaolin is now playing at the San Diego Asian Film Festival. I highly recommend this documentary to all martial arts practitioners. The Real Shaolin is a documentary that follows two Chinese and two Western Shaolin disciples on their journey towards Gung Fu enlightenment. What makes this film special is that as you follow…
Cutting Edge Training- Tactical Duty Knife Training (LEO Only)
Cutting Edge Training, America’s combatives and liability trainer, is holding a Tactical Duty Knife course in Conronado, CA on November 9, 2009. This is must have training course for any law enforcement officer who carries a knife on duty. Law enforcement only class.
Pedro Sauer Gracie Jiu Jitsu Seminar October 29, 2009
Pedro Sauer seminar at the Robert Lovi Academy October 29 from 5:30 pm to 9:00.
University of San Diego- Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Classes
USD will be holding Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes October 20, 21, 23, 2009. Please contact Wajma Shams at 619-260-7587 or by email wshams@sandiego.edu for more information or to register now!
Case Study: Straight Jacket
In today’s volatile world you will likely encounter someone who will, for whatever reason, want to hurt you. If you are a reader of the Fighting Measure Blog then you are probably very capable of taking care of yourself. But before you start throwing any Muay Thai kicks or straight blasting away, lets think about…