Here is the first article of the series "The Science of Martial Arts" published in this month's Masters Magazine. There is a classic story of David, the young shepherd boy, who defeats the nine-foot tall giant, Goliath. However, in real life a simple question remains: Could a trained lightweight fighter defeat an untrained heavyweight street brawler. The street brawler has the mass advantage and his strikes would certainly produce significant damage but what about the lightweight? Could the … [Read more...]