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008 COVER STORY CLIFTON FINDLEY
The WAKO World Veteran Champion and newly appointed Director of the ISKA talks to our editor about the current state of mainstream martial arts and his hopes for the upcoming future generations of martial artists as well as his own competitive career.

022 PETER JOSEPH
We interview the former Tang Soo Do champion and all round nice guy.

028 ART FOR ART'S SAKE
Chris Parker offers his insights into the things you ought to know before studying a martial art.

032 EDGED WEAPONS

Self defence expert, Steve Timperley, begins a two part look at what self defence classes should be teaching about surviving an edged weapon assault.

038 IN FINE FORM
Lau Gar's Brian Nelson demonstrates the Charp Choi form.

046 GEOFF THOMPSON
The ever erudite Mr Thompson examines 'The Left Hand Path.'

048 MEGAN ABEL
The youngest ever inductee into MAI's Hall of Fame and a phenomenal martial artist for her age, Megan Abel, is profiled here.

054 IAIN ABERNETHY
The Karate man opens up the debate on the three biggest mistakes Karateka frequently make.

062 BROKEN PROMISES
Mick Clark gives us some motivation to have a crack at those broken new year resolutions.

066 DIPPING A TOE
Simon Morrell recounts his martial arts journey so far... as does...

070 SUE LONGMORE

...in her essay 'Life is a Journey, Not a Destination.'

076 JOHN SWIFT
We interview this Taekwondo teacher and practitioner.

082 UFC 110
The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads down under to Oz.

088 THE DEDICATED FIGHTER
Fiaz Rafiq meets Elbiz Brasco - an upcoming MMA and Boxing talent to watch.

094 URBAN COMBAT TRAINING
Emil Martirossian talks us through his training essentials.

102 ASKING THE MASTERS
...returns with an interview with Yehoshua Sofer, master of the ancient Jewish art of Abir.

108 PHIL OUNSLEY

A police inspector AND cage fighter? Criminals, be warned...

114 CIMAC SUPERLEAGUE
A report from the first event of the year.

118 MOTIVE TO TRAIN
Peter Consterdine talks us through his infamous workout schedule.

124 MASTER CLASS
Justyn Billingham explains the defensive jumping back kick.

128 FOAM ROLLING
Johnny Silmon espouses its merits for the martial artist...