Professor Willie "The Bam" Johnson, Author at Martial Arts World News Magazine https://martialartsworldnews.com/author/bam/ Martial Arts Business News and Tools for School Owners! Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:29:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://martialartsworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-mawn-kicker-32x32.png Professor Willie "The Bam" Johnson, Author at Martial Arts World News Magazine https://martialartsworldnews.com/author/bam/ 32 32 The Art And Science of Free Style Sparring and Point MMA (Part 3) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/the-art-and-science-of-free-style-sparring-and-point-mma-part-3/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:52 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27040 Are you technically ready? My quest has always been about helping others find that martial truth that frees me from my past, breaking free and…

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]]> The Art and Science of FREE STYLE SPARRING and POINT MMA (Part 1) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/the-art-and-science-of-free-style-sparring-and-point-mma-part-1/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:00:58 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=26528 Are you technically ready? The authenticity in sparring back in the day is what has been lost for some time. In the martial arts, urban…

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]]> The Killer Instinct https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/the-killer-instinct/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:22 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=26196 Today, the American streets are getting worse and not safer with the increasing drug problem, threats, and just so much anger and tension. This state…

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]]> Combat Apathy: The Highest Level Of Combat https://martialartsworldnews.com/martial-arts-business-news/combat-apathy-the-highest-level-of-combat/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:00:57 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=25896 The young 22 year old gets off from work and steps into the gas station to pump some gas. Suddenly finds himself in a sparring…

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]]> Providing Opportunity Through My Own Adversity https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/providing-opportunity-through-my-own-adversity/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:00:29 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=22674 Adversity means great hardship, misfortune and defeat for the average person not opportunity, which is what it means to Baltimore man, Willie “THE BAM” Johnson…

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]]> Kata Routine – A Path to Personal Expression and Inner Peace (Part 2) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/kata-routine-a-path-to-personal-expression-and-inner-peace-part-2/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:49:23 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=21799---9e5c3d95-76fc-4665-b602-ca7e5e2de3ed In the world of martial arts, the traditional debate between practicality and artistry has evolved. While Wu Shu has evolved into a performing art in…

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]]> Is Wushu Effective for the Streets? (Part 2) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/is-wushu-effective-for-the-streets-part-2/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:12:01 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=21255---18c092dc-aa1f-43d4-a89e-1d64ab954c9c In Part 1 of our exploration into the effectiveness of Wushu for street combat, we introduced you to Willie “The BAM” Johnson, a martial artist…

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]]> Is Wushu Effective for The Streets? (Part 1) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/is-wushu-effective-for-the-streets-part-1/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:45:20 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=21014---cc097cb4-543c-4124-9897-637d9169ce8c In the world of martial arts, the quest for effective combat techniques is akin to the primal instincts that have been ingrained in all living…

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]]> The Evolution of MMA https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/the-evolution-of-mma/ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:10:45 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=20738---a32ceb33-9e18-436e-9e9b-87a904e2b0db It is a hot summer day in the city of Baltimore on the basketball court and as the player from the opposing team goes up…

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