September 2009
Issue on sale 13th August in WH Smith, selected Tesco, Asda and all good newsagents.
COVER STORY
Ralph Allison's Chi Combat System / Pg 8
Do you get the feeling that a lot of martial arts styles are “Stuck in a Rut”? Chi Combat System was created as a fresh approach, combining all that is useful (and practical) from several of the most popular styles known in the world today. So, perhaps what you are reading may well be … the next step in martial arts evolution! This month's cover star, Ralph Allison, founder of Chi Combat System tells us more...
FEATURES
Pauline Bindra / Pg 18
Lesley Jackson catches up with the first of our Lady Warriors this issue, one of Britain's legends in Karate, Sensei Pauline Bindra, 8th Dan. Pauline is one of the highest ranked female martial artists in the world and one of the UK's first black belts.
Filipino Boxing / Pg 23
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Once we know where we are going all we have to do is start the journey and the sooner we start walking the sooner we will get there: or will we? Antonio Faedda continues his look at Footwork.
Liam The Hitman / Pg 51
Having the same nickname as illustrious fighters such as Thomas Hearns, Ricky Hatton and Brett Hart, Liam Harrison has a lot to live up to. Malcolm Martin interviews Liam about being the complete fighter.
Toby / Pg 68
Toby Thompson pulls no punches as he tells MAI how martial arts have helped him overcome shyness and personal tragedy. Here he explains why the hardest, and most worthwhile, fight was the one that he fought with himself.
Rajko Radovic / Pg 74
Rajko was one of the stars from the TV series ‘Last Man Standing' which featured six athletes from different walks of life who came together to compete around the world with and against tribes in their traditional forms of combat and rights of tribal passage.
Banish Anxiety / Pg 90
Martial arts, and life in general, produce anxiety. It is something we need to address. But how? Simon Morrell explains.
TKD Early Days / Pg 98
With all the hype surrounding British Taekwondo at the moment - the likes of young hopeful Aaron Cook and Sarah Stevenson's Bronze at the Beijing Olympics - Kevin Jervis thought it was time to look at the early days of Taekwondo in England.
Diana Inosanto / Pg 108
Lesley Jackson talks to the second of our Lady Warriors, martial arts icon, Diana Inosanto, and learns what it is like to be surrounded by martial arts from infancy, growing up in a culturally changing time in America and how the recession can bite even the best in martial arts.
Clash Time / Pg 114
The Clash of the Titans cometh so MAI profiles Shorai Karate's team coach Joe Tierney.
REPORTS AND RESULTS
Full-On Contact / Pg 80
With a full-to-the rafters crowd at the Glades Arena and some of Full Contact Karate's best names ready to do battle, promoter Matt Winsper's June 27th show turned out to be a raging success.
TAGB / Pg 122
The TAGB were asked to perform a 15 minute demonstration of Taekwondo at the 100th anniversary of the International Rotary Club and to bring on to the stage the 176 flags of the membership countries in attendance for the opening ceremony.
REGULARS
Fighting Feedback / Pg 14
Your views and queries.
Style in Focus / Pg 28
This month MAI editor Bob Sykes focuses on the martial arts style of Kickboxing.
Shaolin Path / Pg 34
Master Dannio Alchino continues his walk down memory lane as he looks at China and Shaolin Kung Fu's history.
Jun Fan Journal / Pg 40
All things Bruce Lee by Andrew Staton, plus a tribute to Mr Han - Shih Kien - Bruce Lee's best known villain and Lalo Schifrin, the man behind the music to Enter The Dragon.
Forms Forum / Pg 55
This month Mark Noyce interviews the current number one women's form competitor, Chloe Bruce.
Artist of the Month / Pg 60
Deserving of the award this month, Steve Fan.
Rising Stars 2009 / Pg 62
MAI's search for Britain's best.
BCA Corner / Pg 86
In advance of a regular British Combat Association column each month, MAI brings you up to date with what's been happening in the life of one of its chief instructors, Peter Consterdine.
Keysi World / Pg 94
Andy Norman hands over the reins to his UK Ambassador, Rob Lock, as he gives an insight into the world of KFM training.
WKC News Column / Pg 118
Peter Lewis rounds up all the latest action from the world of WKC.
Combat 32 / Pg 120
The countdown begins to Combat 32 third series with an interview with the North Star's coach Chris Williams.
Billingham's Masterclass / Pg 126
Developing the Kick Part 9 by Justyn Billingham.
Martial Art News / Pg 132
Martial arts news from around the globe.
Calendar of Events / Pg 138
What's on!
