Martial arts

5 Steps to Choosing the Right Martial Art for You

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:08:23 +0000

One of the questions I get asked most frequently, in several different variations is about which martial art an individual should study. Generally which martial art, and more importantly which school to choose are fundamental decisions someone should make. My answer is usually something along the...

Explode Your Martial Arts Speed, Timing And Power…Using An Ordinary Black Magic Marker

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:06:03 +0000

A lot of people have never heard this, but I swear it's the truth:

You can triple the speed, accuracy and coordination of your strikes and kicks -- no matter what martial arts discipline you study -- simply by training with magic markers.

Don't believe me?

Then try this and se...

This “Small Guy” Martial Arts Secret Let’s Fighting Amateurs Take Down Seasoned Black Belts

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:01:11 +0000

One of Bruce Lee's most interesting discoveries -- that's virtually unknown in the traditional and even the so-called "mixed" martial arts world -- is what he called "trapping range."

This is the range that's sort of in between grappling and boxing. It allows you to use your body's ...

Will Martial Arts Turn my Child into a Bully

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:02:38 +0000

I was eight years old when I first started studying Karate. At that time it was just 'karate'. Not Tae Kwon Doe, or Aikido, or Chung Moo Doe, etc. It was America in the 60's and we didn't know much about styles of Karate or subsets of martial arts. We knew Karate and Judo. That's it.

I...

Knockout Kicks

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:08:15 +0000

One if the things that make a Mixed Martial Arts fight interesting to watch are the kicks. MMA is a multidimensional sport. Fighters have to learn to attack and defend at all ranges. They also have to learned to function while standing or on the ground.

Kicks and knee strikes add a whole ne...

Will You Be the Victim of a Violent Assault - Take the Test

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:06:03 +0000

Violence is on the increase all over the world. Whenever a city reaches a population of one million people crime and particularly violent crime explodes. How adept are you at avoiding becoming a victim?

Below are ten topics. For each topic you will find four descriptions. Choose the descrip...

Murphy’s Law As A Martial Arts Weapon

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:06:22 +0000

Have you ever heard of "Murphy's Law"?

It basically says, "whatever can go wrong will."

And in a street-fight, this is more true than anywhere else.

In fact, if there's one difference between a martial artist who has never been in a real fight, and a martial artist who has...

Self Defense Secret Lets You Beat Multiple Attackers Empty-Handed

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:04:03 +0000

For many people in the martial arts world, it is pretty much common knowledge that, in order to fight multiple attackers, you basically should find something -- anything -- you can use as a weapon.

Because even something as small and ordinary as a garbage can lid or your belt can actually s...

Secret Martial Arts “Move” Lets You Instantly Hit 15-20 Times Harder

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:06:05 +0000

Would you like to know a fast, simple and easy way to strike someone with the equivalent power of 15-20 punches in a row?

A way that works regardless of size, strength, speed or power?

Then all you have to do is master the headbutt.

In fact, when you know how to do a proper head...

A Martial Artist’s View of the Film, “Sketches of Frank Gehry”

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:04:01 +0000

The director of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain says the structure looks like it came from outer space, that it landed here thousands of years ago.

He's speaking about architect Frank Gehry's remarkable design, which resembles only one other thing in the universe, another Frank Geh...

Martial Arts and Adult ADHD Overcoming The Symptoms

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:06:01 +0000

The symptoms of ADHD can be devastating for school-aged children, but they can be even more debilitating for adults who feel like they don't have a place to turn for help. Adult ADHD has the same symptoms as those present in children (including inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity). The fa...

What My Martial Arts Students Know About Winning A Street Fight Most Self Defense Instructors Don’t

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:04:01 +0000

Sometimes in my street-fighting classes, I will get students who complain, whine and moan because I will put them through drills that seem "pointless" to them.

Usually this happens when they are least expecting it. In other words, I will be drilling them on something or maybe have them hu...

Sport Martial Arts - Pros and Cons

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:07:09 +0000

You first must ask yourself why you are training in the martial arts. Many people begin martial arts training after being inspired by a specific sporting event or athlete; it is their intention to compete in this sport. Boxing is a type of martial art, but not a complete one by itself; alone it i...

Martial Arts Mentoring “I Think You Have A Future At This!”

admin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:07:10 +0000

"A teacher never knows where his or her influence stops" is an expression you may have come across, and it's quite true.

A simple word of discouragement or encouragement, for example, can mean all of the difference in a student's life.

A few years ago, I noticed a young lower belt...

The Bo and Other Long Wooden Staff Martial Arts Weapons

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:02:11 +0000

Besides rocks, one of the most basic of all weapons throughout mankind's history across most cultures has been the long wooden stick. This makes sense since sticks were always readily available in the forests or could be easily made. The Asian martial arts took the long wooden staff into an art ...