Jissen Magazine - Issue 1 (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.

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Jissen Magazine - Issue 2 (Summer 2008)

Contents: Karate Grappling: Does it Exist?, Knifes - Face facts or run away, The 360 degree drill and traditional karate, The use of the forearms in combat, The hierarchy of training, The street, The way of kata (Part 2), Self defence and 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.

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Jissen Magazine - Issue 3 (Autumn 2008)

Contents: Martial Arts Scepticism - A Manifesto, Differing Visions, How to spar for the street (Part 3), How to survive a knife assault, Debunking Taekwon-Do myths, Adaptable Karate (Part 1), The way of kata (Part 3), Kata training for fighting reflexes, Naihanchi/Tekki kata bunkai, Creating an effective application - Do San, Jissen wants your letters, Power and impact.

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Jissen Magazine - Issue 4 (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, Whatever happened to “Rock kata?, Bassai Bunkai, Tales of a street gang, Adaptable Karate (Part 2), The way of kata (Part 4), Forearmed for combat, Creating kata; historical precedents, Words, The bunkai of basics (Part 2), Tae Kwon Do’s black hole, The little black book of violence.

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