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October 2012

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Martial Arts Illustrated October 2012 CoverGILES RICHARDS

With a martial career encompassing many of the mainstream striking arts, Giles Richards went in search of a functional street effective fighting system and finally stumbled upon Keysi. Here he talks about the system's effectiveness and demonstrates some training drills.

JADE DE LACEY

MAI meets a young woman who represented the TAGB in Taekwondo.

HOLISTIC GATHERING

A group of seasoned martial artists recently spent a night looking at the more esoteric aspects of martial arts.

PAUL ADAMS

A former Kickboxer who strayed from the martial path before returning with quite a tale to recount.

INDONESIA ADVENTURE

Johnny Silmon recounts more of his journey of discovery around the home of Pencak Silat.

MICHAEL WRIGHT

MAI's JKD correspondent signs off from our pages temporarily - he leaves us with an essay on the distilled wisdom his martial journey has accrued thus far.

ABC STRIKING

Laurence Sandum article from Martial Arts Illustrated October 12
Laurence Sandum demonstrates the basics of striking combinations in Jeet Kune Do.

URBAN COMBAT

MAI meets Steve Timperley, who introduces a cadre of the best self defence specialists on the globe for the Urban Combat Conference 2012.

SHAOLIN KUNG FU

Peter Love explains the importance of Shaolin Kung Fu's master form, Sum Chien.

KENNEDY FREEMAN

Kennedy Freeman article in Martial Arts Illustrated October 2012
MAI meets the daughter of Ian 'The Machine' Freeman - a burgeoning fighter herself.

ALEX BARROWMAN

The concluding part of our interview with the Lau Gar legend.

STRAIGHT TALKING

Dave Turton discusses knowing when to strike.

ITF TKD CHAMPS

MAI previews the upcoming ITF World Championships.

TONY HIGO

Tony Higo article from Martial Arts Illustrated October 2012
We conclude our exclusive interview with the martial innovator.

BOB WATSON

The Taekwondo man looks back fondly on the old days and ways...

CLASH TV

We talk to Danny Harrison about the future following his historic broadcast of the MAI Circuit.

MUAY THAI WORLD SERIES

Muay Thai World Series article from Martial Arts Illustrated October 2012
An exclusive report on the inaugural Muay Thai World Series promotion last month.

THE PULSE

Martyn Bliss explains the Pramek Pulse - a biomechanically efficient way of chaining movement to improve power.

MASTERCLASS

Justyn Billingham embarks on a brand new Masterclass in kicking, aimed at the seasoned martial artist.

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