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What Is Bartitsu?
Nick Collins investigates Bartitsu... the most British of martial arts. Read On
Fistful of Danny Dollars
Bob Sykes interviews Danny Harrison of Combat 32. Read On
Jeff Bullock Interview 1993
Monica Cafferky spoke to Jeff Bullock about his stable of fighters and the need for change in Kickboxing. Read On
Chris Boughey Interview 1993
MAI editor Bob Sykes spoke to one of Lau Gar's leading lights, Chris Boughey, way back in December 1993. This is what he had to say. Read On
Nisar Smiler Hall of Fame Interview
Hall of Fame
Bob Sykes recently caught up with MAI Hall of Fame inductee Nisar Smiler to find out his views and opinions regarding Karate, past and present...
Brian Nelson Hall of Fame Interview
Hall of Fame
In the first of a series of interviews with the MAI Hall of Fame inductees Bob Sykes talks Brian Nelson about the past, the present and what the future holds for this Lau Gar legend.
Crezio de Souza Interview
February 2010
Crezio de Souza is a Jiu-Jitsu player from the old school - tutored by Carlson Gracie and a veteran of the notorious Vale Tudo circuit, he's a fighter with a colourful past. Peter Irving and Alan Orr met with him for the following interview...
A Fist Full of Danny Dollars
February 2010
MAI Editor, Bob Sykes, interviews points fighting visionary and tournament promoting entrepeneur, Danny Harrison about his former competitive career and the future success of the now very well established Combat32.
What Is Bartitsu?
February 2010
This christmas saw the release of the new Sherlock Holmes movie - an all action take on the perennial sleuth, notable for its reintroduction of a long forgotten style of combat known as Bartitsu... Nick Collins investigates the resurgence of this most British of martial arts.
Jeff Bullock Interview 1993
December 1993
Monica Cafferky spoke to Jeff Bullock about his stable of fighters and the need for change in Kickboxing.
John Woo's Hard Target Reviewed
December 1993
John Dawson and Chris Daly took a look at 1993 movie Hard Target.
Chris Boughey Interview 1993
December 1993
MAI editor Bob Sykes spoke to one of Lau Gar's leading lights, Chris Boughey, way back in December 1993. This is what he had to say.
Martial Arts Illustrated Interviews Mark Strange 1992
June 1992
He featured more recently in the December 2009 issue but what was Mark Strange up to in 1992. Read this interview to find out.
Martial Arts Illustrated Interviews Paul Vunak
June 1992
Dave Carnell interviews Paul Vunak, founder of Progressive Fighting Systems.
Do Ninjas Have Magical Powers?
June 1992
Do Ninjas really possess magical powers or can it all be explained away? Brian McCarthy looks behind the mask at Ninja magic.
WTF Taekwondo World Champs 2009
Features
The WTF Taekwondo World Champs 2009 are coming soon. Read our interviews with the British squad.
How Bruce Lee Changed The World
Features
A new documentary from the Bio Channel. View a preview here.
Braulio Estima Interview
Features
In Braulio Estima’s frankest interview yet, he talks candidly about the recent highs and lows of his career, from his knee injury to his big fightback winning all the major competitions. He talks about being married, being humble, training, becoming a father and Helio Gracie. Long time student and friend, Steve Fan, visited the Estima home over breakfast for the interview in March.Sitting in his living room and in the presence of his wife, Beata and the in-laws, Braulio was making breakfast, and as you would expect, as cool and relaxed as you would normally find him.
