Martial Arts

19th August 2006
I've never been one to enjoy performing hours and hours of kata. That doesn't mean I don't like to practice my martial arts moves, just that I prefer them to be more active and realistic. Over the years, I have searched for an effective martial arts st...

08th November 2006
Learning martial arts is not only the need of the hour but also a means of realizing one's potential. Learning martial arts can be a pleasurable and enjoyable experience. So it is advisable that every one learn at least one form or other of martial arts. ...

05th March 2006
The topic of how effective traditional martial arts is in today's world as a way of protecting oneself is still a very sensitive issue to a lot of martial artists. What is even more sensitive is the issue of how realistic and street effective is the...

14th January 2007
Mixed martial arts, better known as MMA, is a form of sports that involves the use of a mixture of martial art combat techniques to win over the opponent. MMA has become very popular in recent years and MMA championships like Ultimate fighting championshi...

30th October 2007
Martial Arts are becoming more popular as the years go on and they do provide us with the skills that we need in order to protect ourselves form others. However, when it comes to kids and Martial Arts, some parents are wary of whether or not a Martial Art...

14th August 2007
Martial Arts are becoming more popular as the years go on and they do provide us with the skills that we need in order to protect ourselves form others. However, when it comes to kids and Martial Arts, some parents are wary of whether or not a Martial Art...

08th May 2008
INTRODUCTION Teaching anyone anything is a tremendous responsibility. As martial arts instructors what we do and the way we do it can have a very profound impact upon our students. Added to this is the fact that many of the arts we practice are centuri...

03rd May 2008
The way people learn is very particular and peculiar to them, so martial arts instructors need to understand the teaching is definitely NOT a "one-size-fits-all" affair. Indeed, students will tend to process information in a number of different ways depen...

01st April 2008
Many people are planning to start learning about martial arts nowadays but may not have taken into account the fact that they will need martial arts equipment to be able to practice this hobby or occupation. Here are some tips on how to get the best marti...

30th May 2007
Have you been considering taking a Martial Arts class or have you seen it on a film or program and you now want to get involved? A lot of people like the sound of Martial Arts and they generally see them and think that they are something that can be achie...

04th August 2005
Women In The Martial Arts by Anita Wilson 1st Lady Assistant to Sensei Henry Ellis Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido I was born in West London in 1963, my father was very involved in the martial arts and a dan grade in Karate he was a...

19th February 2007
As a martial artist and an expert in behavioral modification, I see a lot of illegal behaviors reinforced by citizens. It is easy to reinforce the behavior of a criminal, give him or her your wallet, make it easy for him or her to break into your house, d...

28th December 2006
Martial arts are great for all ages but many people do not consider taking their children along to local classes. Mainly considered as an adult activity, kids often miss out on the opportunity to learn Martial Arts and learn the vital skills that they tea...

27th March 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 James Liu Martial arts are great for all ages but many people do not consider taking their children along to local classes. Mainly considered as an adult activity, kids often miss out on the opportunity to learn Martial Arts and lear...

03rd August 2007
"Are you ready? Are you ready? Lets get it on! " These are the words are often heard in the matches of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). UFC is a mixed martial arts (MMA) sports event which features the world's finest fighters using their own styl...

03rd May 2008
INTRODUCTION Just like a lot of you reading this article, I both instruct and practice the martial arts and thoroughly enjoy these activities. Whenever I am teaching, I like to give my students the best instruction and enjoyment I possibly can. I wa...

21st August 2006
Most martial arts can be studied world wide from a different variety of countries and cultures. It's a well known fact that martial arts can even increase your fitness and muscular endurance levels too. Depending on what art you choose, you may even lea...

15th November 2005
What is a martial art? A martial art can be defined as any skill that can be applied in warfare. The word martial means "military." So traditionally, a martial art is a military art. The first things that usually come to mind when discussing modern marti...

14th February 2006
If you appreciate a strong, healthy self confidence that carries you through overwhelming times and drives you to achieving your most far reaching goals, martial arts is for you. A person's self-confidence is like a muscle, it needs to be exercised in ...

02nd October 2006
There are many myths through out the world that martial arts are still valid in today's crime filled society as an efficient means of fighting in real life situations. The fact remains, most martial arts are targetted for fitness, fun and sometimes t...

15th February 2007
Flexibility is the range of movement that you have in your joints. Some say that this definition should only apply if there is no exterior help to move the joint, but this is not correct. If your joints have a greater degree of movement when aided by an...

19th July 2006
With the rules and sanctioning of certain mma events there has been an explosion of new followers of mma (mixed martial arts) The purpose of this article is to help familiarize the new fans of this sport with some of the terms that are used. If you have a...

13th April 2008
Mixed Martial Arts is essentially an unarmed combat sport, often described as no-holds-barred combat sport. Also popularly known as MMA, this free style martial arts involves various fight forms - Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Boxing,...

21st June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 James Liu More and more people are getting involved in Martial Arts due to its many benefits and its self defense techniques. This is especially true with women. There is certainly no denying that women often feel more intimidated...

31st August 2005
When you start training martial arts or Self Defense you will need the adequate martial arts of Self Defense equipment. Both types of equipment are different and you should know what to look for when shopping for martial arts or self defense equipment...

01st September 2006
If you are a martial arts expert, then you may be interested in starting your own business with demonstrations for those interested in getting an introduction into the technique. When starting a martial arts business, you will want to charge a reasonable...