Author Archives: Louis Payseur

Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practices, which are practiced for a variety of reasons: as self-defense, military and law enforcement applications; as competition, physical fitness, mental and spiritual development; as well as entertainment and the preservation … Continue reading →

SO WHAT CAN I TELL YOU ABOUT THIS OLD MAN? I was born towards the end of World War II. I’ll leave info about my parents and grandparents for another time, for reasons to be revealed. The Art of magic … Continue reading →

We’ve now spent a bit of time looking at the quite safe world of stage magic, but if these principles were taken further into private worlds of business, politics and international relations – how would they appear? Back to the … Continue reading →

This discussion instructs you about the psychological techniques and methods of misdirection, that can be used to fool an audience. It is obviously more applicable to professional artists, but it should become obvious how these techniques are used in politics, … Continue reading →