What are your (other) favorite martial arts blogs?

I list the martial blogs that I regularly read on the right sidebar.  Some of the ones I enjoyed have dried up and stopped, so I'm on the hunt for replacements, especially (but not only) "Japanese" Jiu-jitsu blogs.

What are your top recommendations?

New template: Tell me what you think

Dear reader

As you can see, I have finally updated the template that controls the layout of this blog, including colors, fonts and what goes where on the side-bars.  I hope you like the new look!

I'll continue to refine the layout, but I am keen to hear how I can make it work better for you:

• What do you like / not like?
• Suggest improvements

And, while you are at it, please tell me what kind of posts you would like to see more of in the future.

E.g.

• Principles
• Learning and teaching tips
• Connecting martial arts practice and real life
• Links to other online martial arts articles and resources
• Book reviews
• You name it (and I might do it!)

If point me to examples of past posts that you liked (or don't! ;-), that helps me too.

Also, since I have a few overlapping audiences, could you also tell me which camp you fall in?  E.g.:

1. Prospective martial arts students, especially those considering learning jiu-jitsu
2. My own students, and martial arts colleagues
3. Other martial artists, including martial arts bloggers
4. Friends and adoring family.

You can leave a comment, or alternatively email me at tenchi.ryu.jiujitsu@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance

-- Dan

What appeals to you about Jiu-Jitsu?

Here is a blurb that I have submitted for the Monash University Club Handbook. Let me know which bits appeal to you, what you think is missing, and whatanything jars:

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About the Monash University Jiu-jitsu Club

The Jiu-Jitsu club offers weekly classes at both Caulfield and Clayton emphasizing:

• Acquisition and perfection of martial art technique
• Realistic self-defence skills
• Development of all-round fitness
• Personal and social development

in a safe and supportive environment. It is open to the Monash and local communities and is suitable for both women and men, small and large.

About Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-jitsu was the unarmed fighting art of the Japanese Samurai – the warriors of medieval Japan. If a Samurai lost or broke his sword in battle, he resorted to the striking and grappling techniques of Jiu-jitsu to defeat his enemy.

The term Jiu-jitsu literally means 'gentle art'. Jiu-jitsu emphasizes the efficient use of one's body. Good technique rather than brute strength is used to deliver effective self-defence.

The core elements of our style of Jiu-Jitsu are:

• Throwing techniques
• Restraint and control: Joint-locking and other arresting techniques
• Ground-fighting
• Pressure point striking
• Practice against realistic common attacks

Club web-site

http://monash.jiujitsu.org.au

Contacts

Clayton

• Sensei Tony Papenfuss, 4^th dan black belt, and head instructor
• papenfuss@gmail.com
• 0419 894 449
  

Caulfield

• Sensei Dan Prager, 2^nd dan, Caulfield class instructor
• tenchi.ryu.jiujitsu@gmail.com
• 0410 577 990
• blog: http://maaml.blogspot.com