Karate For Kids - Hawaii Martial Arts Classes

Are you tired of your kids tantrums? And think its high time your kid gets trained to channelize their energy and effort in some worthwhile direction.

Then you are heading in the right direction and enrolling your child in Karate Classes for Kids, might prove a good solution for solving their behavioral problems.

One might wonder, how a sport like karate could impart Life Skills in kids. Karate, as a sport, teaches self-discipline, builds self-esteem and a level of commitment, which may otherwise not be there. Karate for Kids is far more than just a sport; it is a life-long process once it gets into their system. It is a known fact that when kids click with this sport, it follows them into adulthood and becomes a way of life.

Kids Karate Classes focuses on kids overall character development by nurturing in them discipline, respect, energy, focus and confidence to pursue their dreams and make useful contribution to the world. Your kid becomes morally and p...see full article

Choi Lee Fut And Its 10 Training Principles

Choi Lee Fut is a a traditional kung fu style that was founded in the 1800s. To be a true disciple of the art, Chan Heung, the founder, outlined 10 principles for students to follow.

1. Find a teacher to be properly guided.
2. Train to the fullest ability, enduring all the pain and hardship that comes with it in order to improve discipline.
3. Have a winning mindset for the success of the individual and collective. However, if one cannot win, then give the challenge to someone else in the group who can.
4. Do not partake in sexual intercourse if it is contrary to morality or religion. Maintain a virtuous lifestyle.
5. Eat well. This doesn't only mean eat a lot - it means eat nutritious foods of healthy portions and avoid refined and processed foods.
6. Maintain good levels of self confidence and self esteem, displaying a strong demeanor. However, do not be arrogant and disrespectful.
7. Improve stamina to last...see full article

Anger Management And Brazilian Jiu-jitsu In Virginia, Washington, Maryland

The root of anger lies in feelings like frustration, fear, failure, stress, rejection etc., which most people face on a daily basis. It can be through peer pressure or unhealthy competition. Eventually anger takes a toll on them emotionally and physically. Anger is known to increase the chances of high blood pressure and heart attack. It also affects a persons capability to think logically and take right decision. In some cases this can sever relationships. Proper anger management can help a person use his feelings to solve a problem rather than wasting time and filling oneself with negativity.



Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu In Virginia, Washington, Maryland, though an art of self defense, can help a practitioner in anger management too. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu discourages an athlete from attacking an unaware or unprepared person. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are strictly discouraged from using techniques that aim at injuring the opponent. Athletes are responsible for the safety of th...see full article

Punching Bag Benefits

As long as youre determined, whether or not you are a boxer, you can reap the benefits by working out with a punching bag. From a cost perspective, it is much cheaper to buy a punching bag than it is to attempt to setup a home gym. One could argue, a jump rope is even cheaper, but I doubt they would achieve the coordination and muscular growth a punching bag could provide. The bag is simply one of the best overall workouts, from a cardio and strength training perspective.

If you keep at it, you will succeed. Most people give up the 15-20 minutes of working the bag each day because it is hard work. Like anything else in life, stick with a workout and you will see results. Most who give up do so in the first few weeks. Tell yourself that you will last a month at whatever workout it is you choose before making any rash decisions.



So what are the benefits of the punching bag? Proper striking and footwork is one of the highest calorie burn intensive act...see full article

Ufc 104 Betting Lines: Machida Vs. Shogun Preview

Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida faces off with Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in an all Brazilian light heavyweight MMA championship fight for UFC 104 on October 24th at the Staples Center in LA.

Shogun is on the comeback trail and looking good, but the champion Machida remains the heavy favorite.

The former MMA PRIDE champion, Shogun Rua is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai champion who is back in peak form and ready to prove it.

When he strikes, he strikes with fury at an opponent from all angles sometimes exposing himself a little to land devastating round-house kicks.

He earned the title shot at UFC 97 in Montreal where he knocked Chuck Lidell out of the match and out of MMA with a 1st round left.



The line, at -410, heavily favors the champion Machida.

Machida fights using a unique style dubbed Machida Karate that combines an ancient form of karate called Shotokan Karate and Brazillian Jiu Jitsu as a base and adds techniques from Sumo, Mua...see full article

Punching Bag Buyers Guide

Standing Punching Bags:

If you plan on kickboxing, definitely purchase a standing punching bag since standing bags start much lower to the ground and are often height adjustable.

The base is normally filled with water or sand. Sand will give you a more sturdy base and will rock less when hit. Some say stable is better but a little rocking is more realistic since your opponent moves with your punch.

To incorporate the fluidity into the stand, water is much better. A water filled standing base is around 300lbs. One of the big disadvantages to standing bags is they are normally of lesser quality and are more likely to wear and tear.





The Hanging Bag:

If you are not into kickboxing and you are after a more durable, more professional punching bag, the hanging punching bag is best. Mounted to the wall or ceiling with chains allows the hanging bag to sway upon impact, better representing an actual opponent a...see full article

Boxing Shoes Buyers Guide

The most important thing to consider when buying boxing shoes is comfort. Think of the footwork and jumping around that they will need to put up with. If past shoes have hurt your feet, figure out why- Were they lacking padding or were they too rigid? Everyones a little bit different in what they prefer so do your research but in the end, go with your instinct. Dont second guess yourself. So what should you research? Aside from comfort, you should consider safety, breathability, and traction.

Shock Absorption and Support Straps:
When evaluating a boxing shoe for safety, the major things to look for are shock absorption, and support straps. Many shoes have a shock absorbing mid-sole to take some of the shock away from your joints and to provide some added comfort. Some of the more advanced boxing shoes will have support straps near the arch of your foot to help the shoe conform the shape of your foot.

This creates more cushion and less slippage.
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Ieds And Martial Arts

There is nothing worse in personal combat or warfare than an enemy who doesn't show themselves in battle. They strike and disappear, attack from a distance, and they leave unwelcome surprises as you try to seek them out. These attacks don't just cause casualties, but lower morale in the field at home and buy your enemy another day. In the case of Iraq improvised explosive device (IED) account for 70% of American deaths and injuries and 40% of the deaths for all coalition forces in the region. The Islamic fascists in the region know they can't win, but if they can make the situation miserable enough they hope to drive out America. While you might not be able to use your martial arts training on someone planting a bomb you can still use it to stop one.



After speaking to a number of military sources and civilian contractor most said the situation was improving in Iraq, but there is still plenty of work and fighting to be done. For those of us who don�...see full article

The Three Stages Imperative To Immaculate Martial Arts!

The common attitude towards the martial arts is that they are a rite of passage. Rite of passage is a common concept amongst societies. But, modern society doesn't really need rite of passage, rather, it needs a logical approach to make the martial arts easier to learn and more effective.

This, of course, means that the bully boy attitude of many instructors is going to have to go on the skids. The idea that you have to be a man to do something needs to be re-evaluated. Really, to grow up in this society means that you have to learn how to think.

There are three stages in this martial arts related thinking process, and, unfortunately one of them is unknown. The three stages are Coordinated Body Motion (CBM), matrixing, and mushin no shin, which I shall explain later. Of the three, nobody even knows what Matrixing is.

CBM is the concept of using the body as one unit. This means that all parts of the body start motion at the same time, and en...see full article

The Golden And Infinite Truth About Tai Chi Chuan

The absolute truth of the martial art known as Tai Chi Chuan is easily seen in a symbol that nobody understands.

If you read to the end of my words here you will understand that symbol, and it will enlighten your practice of the martial arts. I am speaking of that symbol of the grand terminus which we call yin yang.

The Yin Yang symbol is two fishes swimming is night and day is good and evil is...poppycock. The Yin Yang symbol has nothing to do with those poetic but truncated observations possible to our short lived species.

The Ying Yang symbol is actually a quite mechanistic approach and empirical observation to our universe.



Everything in the universe can be defined as a motor. A motor can be understood as tension between two objects. Doesn't matter whether the tension lives as push or pull, just that the tension exists, and that is what holds our universe together and...pushes it apart.

An atom, with electron and proton, forever chasing...see full article

Punching Bag Strength Workout

The punching bag is one of the best strength buildings tools out there. This workout is not just for hardcore boxers but for anyone who wants a good anaerobic workout. Many have turned to boxing and working the bag over weight training because its not as monotonous and because if done properly, results in less pressure on joints.

One of the most important things to remember is to warm up to avoid injury. I prefer a minute of jumping jacks followed by general calf/quad/arm stretching. Please, please, please, do not skip this step. It is better to take an extra 5 minutes a day warming up than an hour sitting at home missing your workouts wishing you werent injured.



When working for strength, the way in which your hand contacts the bag is very important. Ensure that the flat part of your middle and pointer fingers make contact with the bag (not your knuckles) and that your wrist stays straight.

A very common mistake is hitting the bag with your knuckl...see full article

The Truth About Martial Arts and Self-Defense

The Truth About Martial Arts and Self-Defense

I understand that this series of articles is not going to appeal to very many martial arts school owners.

However, I feel that we are all best served by the truth. But I also realize that nobody and certainly not I, seldom if ever sees the whole or absolute truth about anything.

After forty years of studying and teaching martial arts and spending the last twenty of those years teaching self-defense only, I feel I must communicate to the public in general that martial arts training is simply not true self-defense training for today's world.

Yet having said that I sincerely hope that I will not be misunderstood to be implying that martial arts is not well worth anyone's time and dedication to study, because it most certainly is worth that study.

Martial Arts has done a great deal for me in my life and on so many levels too. I was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of...see full article

The Three Types Of Kung Fu Fighters.

The method I am about to tell you is supposed to have been created by the Little Dragon, Bruce Lee, though I don't know whether it was ever included in his Jeet Kune Do teachings. It was supposedly taught by Bruce to Karate fighter Joe Lewis, who became one of the fiercest Karate fighters to ever enter the ring. Joe Lewis is supposed to have relayed the method to various Kenpo schools, where it was used by Ed Parker, and eventually disappeared from view.

This method will work, it will tell you what kind of a fighter you are facing, and help you create a strategy to fight that fighter. However, there is a glaring weakness in the implementation of the method, and, there is a glaring weakness in the fact of the method. Still, it is important to know and be able to use if you are going to develop as a real fighter.

When you face off towards a fighter, fake a punch and watch what happens. Before we analyze what happens, consider the weakness of this movement...see full article

Three Steps To The Most Powerful Punch On Earth!

I don't care if you study Uechi ryu or shotokan or kenpo, or whatever, you're going to need a powerful fist. I don't care if it is boxing or Krav maga or tae kwon do, you're going to need a fist that knocks them down the first time! Even if you're in Aikido or Tai Chi, you're going to need some kind of real power, or at least know what power is so you can properly handle it.

The funny thing is that a powerful punch is can easily be had if you follow a couple of easy steps. You don't have to slam your poor mitts against a telephone pole. You don't have to thrust spear fingers into boxes of sand.

As with most things in this world, once you know the knowledge behind something, that something is easy to understand and do. Thus, the first thing you need to know in developing a killer punch is simple. That one thing you need to understand is...weight.

This universe is constructed of nothing more than objects fly...see full article

The Filipino Martial Arts: Eskrima, Kali, Arnis

The concepts and skills taught in Eskrima are traditionally simple. Flashy techniques, with little practical battlefield use receive no attention. It is the basics, well trained and understood, that get you successfully through a fight. Experts in the arts might sometimes preform intricate techniques but only those that had survived the test of practicality.

This lack of contrivance allowed many to learn the art quickly. Local families or whole villages would be trained in Eskrima to protect themselves against rival villages or foreign invaders.

In spite of the simplicity, the Filipino Marital Arts take many years of dedicated practice to fully develop and master. These masters (known respectively as Eskrimadors, Kalistas, Mangangalis, or Arnisadors) were highly respected members of their communities.

Eskrima employs a wide variety of weapons in training and combat. Hardwood sticks approximately are perhaps the most iconic weapon of the arts. Measuring approximately two ...see full article

Different Styles Of Boxing Around The World

Boxing is a Natural Fighting Technique that has been Stylized and Refined in Different Ways

Punching with your fists and kicking with your feet come naturally when untrained fighters fight with each other.

Add a few other tactics such as elbowing, kneeing, biting and head butting, and you have a complete fighting routine. Many of these are in fact are elements of some boxing styles like Muay Thai or Thai Boxing.

When the boxing becomes a trained discipline, the techniques are refined so that their effectiveness is enhanced and they are adapted to different fighting situations.

In particular, training can help fighters counter opponents better and increase the impact of their own punches, kicks and other kinds of attacks.

Boxing has thus been developed into formalized systems with codified practices in different regions of the world.

In addition to Muay Thai, there are other systems such as Burmese Boxing, French Boxing and modern Western Boxing....see full article

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Is A Modern Form Of Jujutsu, The Ancient Japanese Martial Art

Like Jujutsu, Jiu Jitsu Also Focuses on Leverage and Balance Rather Than Brute Force

The ancient Japanese martial art of jujutsu was developed to fight bare handed against armed and armored opponents during Samurai days.

This technique depended on balance and leverage to use the opponents momentum against himself and throw him off balance.

The unbalanced opponent was thrown, immobilized, maimed, choked or otherwise rendered ineffective.

While the ancient jujutsu used all kinds of attacks designed to kill or seriously maim the opponent, modern jiu jitsu is used in a far more restrained fashion, for self defense or in competitive events. The common element between the ancient and modern practice is the use of leverage rather than strength to defeat an opponent.



Modern Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

A Japanese master of Kodokan Judo, who was sent abroad to popularize the new martial art of Judo all over the world, found support in Brazil and the ...see full article

Butterfly Pa Kua Chang In Three Easy Steps!

The first thing you are going to have to overcome is the idea that it takes decades to learn such arts as Tai Chi Chuan or Pa Kua Chang or Aikido.

Look, the army makes soldiers in three months, and that includes some high tech stuff. And, when you add up the actual hours spent on that college course, it doesn't take that long to make a scientist or mathematician.

The idea that it takes long stretches of time is something that has been taught to us by people who want to make money.

After all, the longer somebody is engaged in a course of study, the longer money goes into that cultural dojo box. So get over the idea that it takes a lifetime, and get used to learning fast!

Now, to learn an art such as pa kua chang you need to draw a circle about six feet across, and which takes exactly eight steps to step around. You need to situate the circle so it is squarely in the room, which means that if you straightened up every two steps you would face a wall. Now ...see full article

What Is Going To Happen When You Have No Reaction Time!

Reaction time is one of the biggest and baddest, if not the biggest and baddest, scams ever foisted upon human beings. The idea that you must wait for somebody else to move before taking action is a trick of a blinded mind, and will get you killed. The whole concept, and I dont care if you are a practitioner of Hung Gar or Wing Chun or Shotokan or whatever, is designed to make you a victim.

Now, the problem is that this concept of reaction time has infested all arts, and basically corrupted those arts from the get go. One of the reasons is that the martial arts have been designed to teach children, and children dont have enough control over their bodies to deal with reaction time except in the most victim manner.

Thus, you have to avoid classes taught for, or evolved for, children.

Another problem is that the mixed martial arts phenomena has driven people to training methods that utilize nothing but muscle and brawn.

How fast are you, how strong are you, and...see full article

The Secret Behind Real Kung Fu Fighting!

When you learn real martial arts fighting, there are certain truths about how to survive. One of the truths is that the human mental apparatus doesn't usually work well when it is getting bashed, and survival mode kicks in. Fighters who survive by the amount of adrenaline kicked in would have you believe that this is the point of it all, but it is not, it is the worst thing that could happen.

As a species we don't have claws, or jaws, or quills, or smells, or any particular characteristic that would help us survive, except the mind. It is the mind that creates invention, it is the mind that adapts to survive. It is this thing called a mind that we must enhance if we are to reach our full potential as humans, and as humans on the fighting level.

One must control fighting distances, by controlling distances we have choice as to what weapon we can use. The way to do this is to attach a string from your belt to his, and practice moving so that the stri...see full article

Punching Bag Safety

The punching bag is one of the best tools out there for helping to improve MMA and boxing skills. One thing that is often overlooked is safety. The objective of this article is to point out common punching bag injuries and some ways to avoid running into problems.

Some of the tips mentioned in this article may seem obvious, but they are still brought up because they are not as uncommon as wed like.

The most common injury is the fractured or broken hand, which often results from improper bag contact during a cross or a hook. Whenever you strike the punching bag, you should aim to make contact such that the flat part of your pointer and middle fingers are flush against the bag.

Avoid striking such that the only point of contact is the knuckles as with excessive pressure, knuckles can still break or fracture. Distributing the weight across your fingers will lessen the blow.

A common mistake is striking the punching bag such that the main point of contac...see full article

How To Make Classical Karate Into Gung Fu!

I'm going to tell you something that is easy, but which will open your mind, in this article. I am going to tell you how to make your martial art of Karate into Kung fu. And, of course, you should be able to make your martial art of Kung Fu into Karate.

The fact of the matter is that Karate, and this is commonly known, developed from Kung fu. For hundreds of years Okinawa was the gateway into the far east, and every art, soldier, ambassador, or whatever, came through those gates, and the arts gathered, were dissected, and reorganized to the extreme. Still, there are only so many things you can do with the body, and the main differences that you are going to find in the martial arts are going to be more of a stylistic nature.



A kick is a kick, a block is a block, a punch is a punch, and a technique is a technique. Shotokan used to be an art called Te, Uechi Ryu used to be an art called Pan Gai Noon, and so on. That said, let's look at a couple of th...see full article

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Best Martial arts Self Defence for both Men & Women

Author: Ben Strauss
  In choosing a martial art style to practice for self defence there are a number of fighting arts that have been modified to accomodate the modalities of enthusiasts who flock to martial art schools and self defence seminars.

most of these programs are configured in haste to meet the demand and as a result are not fit for real life self defence.


Below is a list of Familiar martial arts that are most suited for those that want to learn self defence.

If you are interested in taking martial arts so that you can learn self defence and get your body in fighting shape these styles of martial arts will be best for you to consider.


Sport karate: Sport karat is one popular styles of karate in america. It is a blending of several different more traditional martial arts styles to make one cohesive style.

Because this sport has a lot of appeal, a self defense c...see full article

Origins And Influences Of Martial Arts Of The Philippines

The fighting arts of the Philippines were influenced by many different cultures and migrants. There are at least 3 very clear martial influences to the Filipino fighting arts: Indonesian Pencak Silat, Malaysian Silat Melayu, and Chinese (Hakka) Kuntao.

Chinese martial arts were introduced during a trade era with the Tang Dynasty of China (AD 618-907), and also by the migration the Hakka soldiers who bring with them their fighting art of Kuntao. Today, almost every Southern Asian country can find Kuntao influence in its local martial arts.It is believed that Kali is the oldest Filipino martial art. The word Kali is an old expression of the Visayas and Mindanao for blade-oriented Martial Arts, which is almost not in use any more in the Philippines. In Mindanao they say the name Kali comes from the Malay sword Keris, which became Kalis, then Kali in the Philippines. Many linguists think that Kali may be a mix of the words kamut (hand) and lihok (movement), which was contrac...see full article

Tips For Buying Best Martial Art Supplies

Today many people are keen to learn martial arts and it is a sport form which is much in demand now.

In ancient times it was just practiced as an art form and not many people patronized it. However, things have significantly altered today and fighting styles including boxing, judo and tae kwon do are much in vogue now. Due to the increasing popularity of martial art, there seems to be a great demand for martial art supplies. Are you keen to know more about martial art supplies and find out where to source the best ones? Then read on as we tell you more

Martial arts supplies can be divided into several categories. These include uniforms, equipment, shoes, clothing and sparring gear. It is suggested that when you are involved in any of the martial art, you get the supplies from some branded companies namely Macho, Adidas, Otomix and Nike. Good quality supplies will not only impart you a sense of style but also ensure that you are not hurt in a martial art combat.


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The Truth About Three Depths Of Striking In The Martial Arts!

Old guy knocks a young guy on his fanny! Thatll make a headline, eh? So what bit of martial knowledge did the old guy know that would enable him to take out a young guy so easy squeezy?

The old guy, having studied the martial arts for a number of years, knew how to deliver a bit of intention into his fist. And, if you knew the things that he knew...then you would have that same type of ability. The secret to what the old guy knew I have described in this article, so read it with attention to detail.

There are three depths to be considered in martial arts striking. If you know what these depths are, and how to reach them, then you will know how to deliver a real punch. And, if you dont know these depths, then your opponent is going to have a good laugh, right before he knocks you on your fanny.

The first depth in martial arts striking is skin deep. This is when you strike somebody hard enough to touch his delicate skin. This is the way children a...see full article

Bjj Training Methods In Virginia, Washington, Maryland

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art that focuses on grappling, ground fighting as well as street fighting techniques that are important for self-defense. It is different from other martial arts such as karate and judo that focus on hitting and striking the opponent. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu involves techniques that are to be used without hurting your opponent. It requires extensive training to gain expertise in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and carry out the techniques as desired. The training methods involve warm-up sessions, learning the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques and then practicing against full resistance.

The warm-up sessions include push-ups, running laps, crunches or other exercises as your trainer deems fit for you. This is followed by learning basic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques such as mount positions, armlock, chokes, close/open guard, and so on. In most cases, you will be partnered with someone on a...see full article

The Secret Of Matrixing Technology In The Martial Arts

There is a tremendous amount of interest in what Matrixing Technology is. It is pretty obvious that Matrixing is going to be the next phenomena in the martial arts. It is pretty obvious that Matrixing is going to sweep the world and provide transformation in the eastern arts.



To explain why this is going to happen, let me say a couple of things. The first is that Matrixing does not make any martial art wrong, it makes every single art it touches better. The second is that the purpose of matrixing is to align the information of the combative arts, to make it logical and easier to learn.

Now the actual and defined purpose behind the science of matrixing is to analyze and handle force and flow.

To understand this you merely need to know that every object in the universe has a direction. And, the fact of collision is the point at which the various trajectories of the objects pass through each other.



Thus, the point of matrixing technology is to cont...see full article

The Secret Of The Three Essentials Necessary To The Martial Arts

In the martial arts, I don't care if it is mma, Pa Kua Chang, Shotokan, or whatever, there are three key ingredients. These three ingredients are what makes an art an art, and they are why people study the arts. Oddly, one of the ingredients is almost totally ignored.

One of the ingredients is the pursuit of strength. Muscle mags are filled with strength advertisements, and everybody obsesses on strength. Oddly, strength is the least important of the three essential techniques of the martial arts.

The most important of the three essentials is technique. Technique is measured by how little you have to work to make a move work. If you need a lot of strength in your move, then your technique is lacking.

The second most important essential to good martial arts, and the one most people are missing, deals with speed. Interestingly, at least in the beginning, speed is absolutely vital to make a technique work. Yet strength is what everybody obsess...see full article

The Secret Of How Real Internal Energy Works!

One of the biggest mysteries of the martial arts is internal energy. Wudan arts, like Tai Chi Chuan and Pa Kua Chang and Hsing i claim it. Supposedly it takes lifetimes to build, but when you get it you can defeat attackers with just a sigh and a brush of the palm.

Well, the truth of the matter is that internal energy is in many arts, and if it is not, it can be put into any art easily. The principles of internal energy, you see, are easy to understand. So if you study kenpo or tae kwon do, or even boxing, then the door is hereby opened for you, this article is going to lay out those principles and shove you through the door.

The most important thing is that you have to have phenomenal basics, not just good, but absolutely phenomenal. What this means is that you must sink your body weight when striking or blocking, and do so with such awareness that you actually create a beam of energy down your leg. You must align the parts of your body so that they form an...see full article

Practical self defence Martial Arts: No nonsense Guide to Survival

Author: Ben Strauss
  If you had to rip off the eyes of your attacker in order to secure your freedom, would you do it? Would you pluck out the eyes of an attacker come at you with hideous intents you could only guess at, would you pluck out his eyes for your freedom.
Many will cringe at the thought of doing such damage to another person but i assure you in the heat of the moment when you are faced with the hard reality that the sucess of an attack is the ruin perhaps of your entire life you'll. when you can taste the fear at the back of your throat burning dry down your pipe, as the hungry attacker continues to let out sinister smirks as you are had in a corner, his corner, you will even if you'd be heavy with guilt for a while afterwards. It is only natural, only human to survive and to do anything getting freedom. The only reason why some people fall prey to ...see full article

The Real And Mystical Reason Why I Didn't Matrix Shaolin Kung Fu!

Matrixing, to put your fevered mind to rest, is the analysis and handling of force and direction. Everything in the universe has a direction, and everything in the universe has lots of potentials for collision. Thus, the study of Matrixing becomes crucial if one is going to understand things like Shaolin kung fu.

Now, to set this article up in the proper manner, let me say that the martial arts are nothing more than random strings of data. This is like somebody memorizing a dozen pieces on the clarinet, and thinking he is the next Pete Fountain. Obviously, one has to do more than memorize a few pieces, one must find the structure of his art, and how to arrange that art before he can lay claim to being a master artist.

So, let's talk about Shaolin. Shaolin has a few thousand years of history, and this has resulted in every kung fu monk and his brother adding to the mix, and thus the logic and organization of the art has become thoroughly and totally mixe...see full article

Five Things I Wish I Would Have Known About The Martial Arts!

Okay, I've been doing the martial arts for over forty years. I've lived through the arts of the decades, judo in the fifties, karate in the sixties, kung fu in the seventies, and so on, and I've analyzed durn near every art there is. I've made up a list of things which I wish people would have told me, or I somehow could have found out, when I first started.

The point here is that classes were where you learned to sweat, and not where you learned to talk. However, the reason a lot of people didn't talk was because they didn't know anything. So are you ready to learn the things you should know before you start learning that system of karate or kung fu or Aikido?

I wish people would have told me that pain hurts, and if I had known the truth about pain it wouldn't have hurt so darn much. The pain of a block, for instance, can go either go into the blocker or into the striker, depending upon which person has more intention. It&...see full article

Martial arts community upholds high ideals

Author: Vikram Kumar
There's a telling scene at the end of the movie, "The Karate Kid," that illustrates the true heart of martial arts.   As two judges congratulate Daniel and Mr. Miyagi on Daniel's first-place win, the mean sensei, Kreese, breaks through their group to show his contempt. One of the other judges says plainly, "That guy doesn't understand what Karate is really all about."   This sense of deeper understanding resonates with many people who join a martial arts community. Like Daniel's sensei Miyagi-San, they know that martial arts are meant to help people develop physically and mentally, not to intimidate and dominate others through power.   Being part of a martial arts community begins when a students joins a Dojo, or martial arts school. Through diligent practice and careful attention to their teachers, students learn the physical and mental practic...see full article

Five Things Totally Wrong With Freestyle!

The problem with freestyle is that it has devolved into fighting. Sounds contradictory, I know, but I began learning martial arts back in the sixties, and I have seen a different face of freestyle. This was a freestyle that was actually more effective, easier to learn, and tempers the personality to grow a better human being.

Now, I have nothing against modern martial arts, like the MMA practiced in the UFC, or learning ground and pound and all the other types of freestyle. Truth, I think some of this stuff would have come in pretty handy back when I was first learning the arts. That said, consider my following disgruntlements in connection with freestyle.

Controlled freestyle in the martial arts effectively died when people started wearing protective gear.

Sure, we occasionally wore wraps and things back then, but the purpose was to protect injuries that had already occurred. The breaking point, however, was when school owners began making money selling pad...see full article

Kicking, The Secret Of A Lost Martial Art!

I don't care if I make enemies, I'm going to say it, the kicking I see on the UFC and MMA type of thing is not really kicking. Truth, it is leg swinging, without focus, and it doesn't work. This article is going to tell you why it doesn't work, and what to do about it.

I had a friend, name of Ted, some forty years ago when I was doing Chinese Kenpo. He dressed like a hippie and had long hair, and he happened to have the most amazing kicks. One day he was driving through the rush hour traffic when a fellow cut in front of him, so Ted hit the horn.

The fellow stopped his car and walked back towards Ted, who got out of his car and backed away. The fellow was a monster, easily three hundred pounds, and he dwarfed Ted, and he said some unpleasant things. Ted held up his hands palm out, and said he didn't want to fight.

The fellow swung a punch, and Ted leaned out of the way and planted a beautiful wheel kick in the center of ...see full article

Martial arts community forms around different fighting styles

Author: Vikram Kumar
Sports are known for providing a focus around which a community can build. When it comes to building a community, few interests can match the passion and pride of martial arts.   The term "martial arts" covers thousands of fighting styles that have developed in regions all around the world throughout centuries of human civilization.

While many of the best-known styles practiced today began in Asia, there are distinctive versions that have arisen in even continent and region of the world. Each style has been developed and refined through the efforts of its own martial arts community.   Often practitioners began their study of martial arts when they were children. Certain kinds of martial arts such as JuJutsu and Tae Kwan Do require skills that take years to develop, so they're best begun in childhood. However any martial art can be of enormous benefit to childre...see full article

Training Too Much Of The Martial Arts Is Not Good

Consumption is something that is out of control in Americans lives. The inability to take smaller bites and segments to consume has lead us on a dangerous path. We need to temper our emotions and take things in smaller steps.

Training too much can lead to injuries and personality clashes. People are unable to control themselves, and when it comes to training, they train too much and eventually get injured. Moderation is something in our multi-task society is something that we have to control. Otherwise things will be chaotic.,

This is also reflected in the size of the average American who is larger than any other country in the world.

When you start having fat losing contests on television as you number rated show you know you have a problem.

Recently, with the housing crisis, people behaviors made them take on mortgages which were too large for their expense. Too many people are caught with status and size, and we have paid for it dearly with our current st...see full article

Creating Wudan Out Of Shaolin!

One of the oldest of the planetary martial arts is Shaolin. It was brought from India by a fellow named Bodhidharma, and has been pivotal to martial arts the world over. Interestingly, Shaolin eventually changed into an internal art atop Wudan Mountain.

I know there will be those who disagree with what I say here, but I hold to it, as I have watched students go through the evolution of hard to soft, and the evolution of art from Shaolin to Wudan mirrors what I have seen students go through. Indeed, as students peel layers off the art, so they peel off layers of unawaress, and attain the truly miraculous.

The students just starting out in Shaolin learn to expend energy from the tan tan, to spread that energy throughout the body and make the body like a rock. Arms become iron windmills, stances become permanent bolts to the planet. This, however, is all based on concepts of exploding energy, and outward expulsion of energy from the body.

As a stud...see full article

Punching Bag Mounts And Hangers: How To Hang A Heavy Bag

While hanging a punching bag may seem like common sense to some, there are some important aspects that shouldnt be overlooked to achieve optimal workout settings and maintain safety.

Theres nothing worse than then having your wall or ceiling come crashing down a day or two after hanging your brand new bag, especially if you happened to be training at the time.

Find a strong support beam that you are sure can more than handle the weight of the bag to accommodate both the bag weight and the extra force due to the bag swinging upon impact.

If you are not sure whether a beam is strong enough to support a bag, do your research first! Again, if a bag comes crashing down and you are lashed by a chain or hook, you wont be happy. Also, make sure you follow the manufacturers directions.

Be sure that the support from which you choose to hang the punching bag is a reasonable place within the room.

If its too close to a wall, the bag may swing into the wall, potenti...see full article

Four Unknown But Powerful Styles of Martial Arts

Author: Troy Macraft
Lathi

Lathi is a martial art and is also the name given to a bamboo pole, 6-8 ft (1.8-2.8 m) long, with a metal tip at the end, which is wielded like a sword. Lathi is thought to have originated from an ancient and peaceful yogic practice in which practitioners try to release "kundalini" (coiled-up energy) through the body via circular and figure-eight movements. It later became a martial art and was initially popular in eastern and southern India.

The stick was originally used to help keep buffalo in order-in fact, a common Hindi saying goes "jiski lathi, uski bhains," meaning, "he who wields the lathi gets to keep the buffalo." Farmers skilled with the stick were often called to become militia and settle disputes on behalf of regional warlords and landowners.

The art later evolved into a sport and duels, in which practitioners could show th...see full article

Mixed Martial Arts: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Bjj Tournaments In Virginia, Washington, Maryland

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art practiced by people for several reasons. Some do it to keep fit; some practice it for self-defense and some get trained to participate in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments are held worldwide and are extremely popular. In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu tournaments, points are awarded to the competitors who get a dominant position over their opponents clearly without stalling.



In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, matches are held between the same weight classes within the same belt ranks. The belt ranks for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament progresses from white to blue to purple to brown and finally to black. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments have specific guidelines regarding the uniforms, the points, illegal techniques, etc.

The competitors in a <...see full article

Martial Arts Guide can help beginners choose a sport

Author: Vikram Kumar
Martial arts are one of the oldest forms of athletics known to human culture. The various styles of martial arts taught today have been handed down through centuries because they serve many valuable purposes.

Today people study martial arts to get in shape, learn more about other cultures and make new friends.   Choosing among the thousands of martial arts available today can be a confusing challenge for a beginning.

A good martial arts guide can help reduce confusion and help someone starting out decide which style will be right for them   Here's a brief martial arts guide to help new practitioners learn the basics of choosing a style to practice.

More extensive research may be needed to determine exactly which form of martial arts one wants to practice over a longer term.

  Start by learning more about some of the major martial arts. There are several styles...see full article

The Secret Of Knocking People Out In The Martial Arts!

MMA gladiators circling the eight sided ring, searching for the shot, and, WHAM, somebody is knocked out. The price of the ticket, the roaring crowd, they are all worth it if you can see a good knock out. What most people don't realize is that a good knock out, with a little practice, is actually easy to do.

Four decades ago, in Kang Duk Won Korean Karate my instructor told me that A tight fist is a heavy fist. Man, that was just what the doctor ordered! Just curl the fingers into iron bands, tie them together with a thick thumb, and, zingo bingo, you have yourself a board breaking fist.

The trick, of course, is to be totally relaxed before, and to be totally empty after. This is the idea of focus, and if you understand it you can knock an opponent all the way out. Hard to do it the way they put fists in gloves before a fight, but there it is.

Think about it like this, a radar station is looking for planes, it is looking, and what would hap...see full article

How To Choose Among Martial Arts

Author: Vikram Kumar
Martial arts are one of humankind's oldest types of sport. Thanks to the wonders of our global age, it's possible to choose among fighting styles that originate from every part of the world. That's why a martial arts guide can be extremely helpful to a beginner in deciding which style to pursue.   Experts now estimate there are literally thousands of different styles of martial arts that have developed over centuries all around the world.

Some of these styles are practiced solely in their countries of origin, while others have become world-famous, often because they've been highlighted in television and movies.   When looking over a martial arts guide, there are some key questions to ask before choosing a sport. Why does a person choose a particular style of martial arts? Is it to learn ways to defend oneself in our increasingly hazardous world? ...see full article

Mixed Martial Arts Baltimore: Six Techniques Incorporated To Become Mixed Martial Arts

Author: Julius Park
Mixed Martial Arts is a relatively new sport that combines every type of martial arts imaginable.  The combination of elements, such as Karate, Judo, Tae Kwan Do, boxing and wrestling, create a hybrid that is described as full-contact hand-to-hand combat. The sport of mixed martial arts started in the early 1990s under the brand of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and quickly gained popularity.

  This sport is becoming more and more popular, especially in young adults, as it allows athletes of various martial arts backgrounds to compete with each other. Mixed martial arts in Baltimore develop your health and body.  The training and discipline enrich your mind as well.  The sport allows techniques from many styles of martial arts with a common sense approach to training.

Styles that can be incorporated are as follows:

Kung Fu – a Chinese martial art that mi

...see full article

How to Create the Gunfighter Mentality in Martial Arts!

Author: Al Case
One of the most important things you can have, if you want to be a good fighter, inside the ring or out, is the gunfighter mentality. The best fighters, like Chuck Lidells and Anderson Silva, have this intuitively in their personality. The losers don't. Interestingly enough, the Gunfighter Mentality used to be central to learning the classical martial arts. I remember training back in the sixties, and everything we did was pointed towards building this ability. While there were many factors involved in the death of the Gunfighter Mentality in training, people like Bruce Lee probably drove home the spike. Bruce added the circling strategy of boxing to kumite in the martial arts. The Gunfighter Mentality depends on creating an inner stillness, being set like a black mamba, and here was this fellow acting like Mohammad Ali, circling and jabbing and destroying the mindset of the G...see full article

Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association Launched

(1888PressRelease) The MMA Conditioning Association adds the science to the knockout and the submission.



Orange County, California Mixed Martial Arts (also known as MMA) has become the fastest growing sport in the world.

By definition, mixed martial arts is a combination of other martial arts styles such as wrestling, boxing, karate and jiu jitsu. Since its inception in the early 1990s, MMA fans and fighters have come to realize that technique is not enough. It takes strength, power, agility, flexibility, nutrition and sports psychology. That is the reason for the development of the MMA Conditioning Association.

We do not teach fighting tactics or strategies. We educate fighters, coaches, and trainers on the science and application of conditioning for MMA, says Dr. John Spencer Ellis, CEO of the MMA Conditioning Association. Graduates of the MMA Conditioning Coach Certification course will also learn cutting edge, effective MMA business and marketing stra...see full article

The Natural Progression From Hard To Soft

The concepts of yang to yin, hard to soft, Shaolin to Wudan, striking to grappling have been with us a long time. Many people have compared the argument to the yin yang turning over and over. In the end, however, there is no contest between the two principles, merely a progression, an evolution if you will, of art within individual.

A child starts out with karate style hard arts. Heads out to the trophy windowed store and has fantastic contest with the other kids. Generalknowledge is attained, and the beginnings of the martial path are laid out.

As the child grows older and more mature, he might come across a Wudan style art, like pa kua chang, or tai chi chuan. He begins to understand that there is more to art than beating people up, and that there might actually be something to learn here. He begins to look at concepts, principles, and understand them in relation to his life.

As the child reaches middle age, his youthful vigor wanes, and he be...see full article

Learn Hardcore Martial Arts Training Techniques!

Use this established procedure to learn martial arts training and your results will improve significantly.



You may be training at a school that provides instruction without actual sparring or allowing students to practice techniques with a heavy bag, or perhaps your training involves self defense drilling at your local YMCA; my experience has shown me that a lot of people are being taught by blackbelts who know everything but have not engaged in any street fighting whatsoever!

If this is your situation, you will want to read what I have to say and learn martial arts training along with the ability to apply your hard efforts and take your training to another level.

This kind of training will require you to purchase a martial arts helmet, 16-ounce sparring gloves, cup and mouth guards, and protection for your feet, because you should experience the feeling of a real attack. In order to be prepared to fight in the event of a street attack, you must practice s...see full article

Learn Street Based Self Defense Moves & Techniques!

My recommendation is that a combination of learning street based self defense with martial arts styles that originate in different societies and countries could really make your fighting techniques unique.

Irregardless of what body shape you have, these combat techniques could improve your overall muscular capacity and endurance so that you are able to fight back when you are attacked.

This is just one advantage of learning street based martial arts!

Many people are curious to know whether or not the black belt teachings on self defense and martial arts today are really going to prepare you for the moment that calls on you to defend your life.

You must understand that the purpose of the martial arts you are being taught are to defend you from an attack; you are going to be in big trouble if you are only learning rehearsed drills or theories without any actual combating.



You must have a good grasp on battling psychological factors like stress or fear, as we...see full article

5 Killer Street Fighting Tips Exposed!

During this article I will share with you essentially basic self defense techniques that will gain you the necessary skills to survive dangerous situations and protect yourself from attackers, here's the fundamentals you need to know in order to begin your training:

Learn Street Fighting Tips 1.) If you are smaller or weaker than your attack you may want to defend yourself with an eye gouge as opposed to punches when you move to counter attack.

I highly recommend the eye gouge move and it is also used extensively by military martial artists and practitioners of the Israeli martial art krav maga.




Learn Street Fighting Tips 2.) You should utilize a martial arts style that you can easily incorporate into your previous self defense training.

By blending a variety of styles of martial arts combat you'll increase your arsenal of defensive attacks overall. You want to make sure you know moves that are easy to remember in high-stress situations. <...see full article

Learn Prison Based Street Fighting & Self Defense Techniques!

Being able to effectively defend yourself can be the difference between life and death when it comes to a street fight.

I'm going to share some very effective self defense destruction advise with you!

If you happen to find yourself in the middle of a street fight, you need to be able to get out of it with minimal injuries and simultaneously eliminate your opponent.

If simple escape is not an option, you have to be able to attack, to use all of the animal instinct, stamina, and strength you possess; prison self defense techniques can help.

Being able to defend yourself while taking blows to your kidneys, ribs, midsection, head, and groin, is an integral part of prison fighting. I will tell you how you can take your opponent out by rendering his fists useless when he tries to punch you.



It is widely known that protecting your head and face by maintaining a boxing position, your arms held in front of your face, is the best way to protect th...see full article

Tai Chi Chuan Instructor Has Not Had A Lesson In Tai Chi!

This is going to be the oddest article on tai chi you have ever read. I've never had a lesson in the art of Tai Chi Chuan, you see, but my tai chi is the best. I don't mean to be self serving, but let us see if you can argue with me after you have read how I came up with my tai chi.

I began my study of tai chi with a book, Lee Ying Arng Modified Tai Chi for Health. I spent hours a night memorizing the form, trying to figure out the applications, trying to figure out what it all meant. And, it didn't mean much.

So I went through books by Chen Man Ching, and I read Chen and Yang and Wu and Sun, but they all spoke this gobbledegook that didn't make sense. So I began doing my Karate, I had near ten years experience in Kang Duk Won karate, and the thing started to resolve. I was using good, old karate power to juice up the form, and it worked, and then I was able to make what was happening into Tai Chi power.

More important, I was...see full article

Five Karate Freestyle Concepts That Win Every Fight!

Freestyle, whether it is the brute force of the UFC fighter, or the well guided darts of traditional karate, is a staple of martial arts training. A black belt is not a black belt, after all, unless he can defend himself using techniques of freestyle. Even in the MMA, a good base of classical karate freestyle goes a long way towards educating a fighter to basic ring concepts.



That all said, I should caution the reader that one should be well versed in form if he wishes to make the following techniques work.

I know many people have put form aside in these modern times, but form teaches control of the body, and of the mind, on an intimate level. And while the purpose of freestyle is to destroy somebody, it is of a much higher level to control them.

The first thing one must understand is how to set up the fight. This is the structural postion one takes when facing another fighter. The idea is to understand and adjust the structure of the body so that one has ma...see full article

Benefits Of Martial Arts For Kids

Most people think that martial arts are only valuable when you need to beat the bad guys. While the confidence that comes from knowing that you can use self defense effectively is important, the true benefits of martial arts training, especially for kids, are much more than just building defensive skills. When taught by the right person, in the right environment, martial arts can be a powerful learning tool to build confidence, determination, focus, and physical fitness.

We are all born different. Some kids are born bold and some with low self-esteem. Does your child struggle with confidence? Have your kids ever been bullied or pushed around or perhaps has your child has been the one who is bullying the other kids? Poor confidence expresses itself in both the bully and the child who is bullied. While both of these behaviors are normal, they need to be corrected as quickly as possible. Traditional martial art training can teach the values of honor, respect, integr...see full article

What Martial Arts Can Do For Your Kids??

We all know how beneficial the study of martial arts can be for kids and adults, but did you know that the earlier your kid starts with martial arts, the more it can help him or her through some of the important developmental stages? Martial arts can encourage overall growth in the personality of your child.

When your child is between the ages of three and six then, he is growing in body, mind and spirit. These ages are very crucial, as they set the base for your kids life pattern and behavior. Childhood development experts recommend that children in this age group participate in physical and mental activities to encourage physical maturity, personality growth and socialization with others. Learning martial arts can meet all of these needs at once and also effectively improves physical fitness for kids.

Martial arts have been recognized by many communities as a way to give kids the ability to f...see full article

Everlast Punching Bags

Why choose Everlast punching bags? Whats all the hype about? Why is Everlast known as the preeminent brand in boxing since 1910? Why do professionals swear by it and why is it among the most popular boxing and MMA brand out there? What separates Everlast punching bags from other brand heavy bags? Quality, durability, stability, support, safety, and product variation. Whether it be punching bags, boxing shoes, boxing gloves, or headgear, Everlast addresses all these characteristics in all of their products.

High quality leather and double stitching allow Everlast punching bags to endure beatings for years without showing any signs of wear and tear.

Bag quality and material are better maintained if bag gloves are used during training - This will also save you some hand injuries. That being said, highly durable Everlast boxing gloves can help to further the life of any punching bag out there.

With a punching bag, stability and safety are key. You d...see full article

Why Your Traditional Martial Art Training Needs To Stop Being A Tradition

There doesn't seem to be a week that goes by without someone contacting asking us what the best style is out there.

Let's put aside that it is relative which style is the best, and that you have to decide what you want to get out of the style before you select one from the many arts out there.



We don't recommend anyone else; because we know what we're teaching is the best and it is the most simplistic we can make for all of you to learn. Still though many of you out there are loyal to your instructor to a fault, and your quick to criticize without even training with the system. There are those of you who wish to continue practicing styles that aren't useful for self defense any longer, but this needs to stop.

Now like many of you I'm a fan of traditional martial arts with all the history, rituals, and the bowing, but you have to ask yourself is it doing you any good beyond getting you into shape? By the way mixed martial ar...see full article

How To Learn Martial Arts Moves

Would you like to learn a few of the most elusive martial arts moves around? I will help you learn these techniques and give you tips to enhance your fighting skills, becoming faster, stronger, and more advanced in your martial arts training.

The groin kick is one of the best martial arts moves to learn. You can use any method necessary, including the kick to inflict as much damage as you can to the groin of your opponent. You may want to try pulling, punching, twisting, grabbing, stomping, or even biting to deliver damaging blows. This is one of the most sensitive parts of a male's body, making any injury very effective.

The eye gouge is another popular technique and martial arts move you should learn. During my Jeetkunedo Concepts training, I was taught that a punch to the face is nothing compared to an effective eye gouge. If you have an opportunity, a finger thrust into someone's eye can inflict a lot of damage. If you watch UFC fighters you ...see full article

Learning Street Fighting Moves Revealed!

If you've practiced martial arts for years, or even just a couple of months, these are some things that you'll want to add to your regular training routines. Most of the traditional martial arts cannot deal with the higher degree of violence that today's encounters involve.

#1 rule in learning street fighting : Don't let your battle go onto the ground, ever. If you find yourself on the ground, your best home is to attempt an armbar on your opponent, but it's more likely that your opponent has backup coming to help him in his fight, and that being smacked into the hard ground will break your bones or possibly knock you unconscious, so being on the ground can be fatal. This position makes it easier for your opponent to pull a knife and stab you.

#2 rule in learning street fighting : If a fight is inevitable, strike first. Your initial attack probably won't be a knockout blow. You want to channel the full power of your rage when ...see full article

How To Fight Back Against Someone Bigger!

If you don't have any martial arts training, have you been thinking about how you could prevent an attack or fight off someone trying to attack you? If you've never taken self defense lessons, I will teach you the self defense training you should know in order to prevent an attack or come out of a fight triumphant.



How to fight back against someone bigger #1 - Constantly be aware of your surroundings. If you happen to be distracted in a dark, empty space, or if you're traipsing through a wooded area while listening to music, you are more likely to be attacked. You'll be more likely to be attacked if you don't have the use of all your senses.

How to fight back against someone bigger#2 - Most people already know this, but the majority of attackers are men. By using any method you can, you should attack the groin region of a man. Twist, stomp, kick, punch, hit or bite. If you exert any sort of force, it will cause a great deal of pain...see full article

Learn 5 Self Defense Street Fighting Secrets!

Today I will uncover 5 different points you should know about self defense fighting. These are real facts and cold hard truths when it comes to fighting. If you want to stay alive in an altercation here are some facts to help you win and stay alive.

Self defense street fighting #1 - If you are being threatened by a mugger holding a weapon and he wants your wallet, give it to him. It's better to give a potentially violent person your money and credit cards you can cancel. Whats would be the point of trying a fancy knife disarm and then it not working?

Self defense street fighting #2 - The hyped martial arts stuff you see in Hollywood movies is not the real deal and has no base in real fights.

One time I saw a guy try disarming another guy with a knife, using a flying sidekick. The flying sidekick guy just about died bleeding out on the street from a knife wound to the thigh. Movie fighting is fake.

Self defense street fight #3 - Being able t...see full article

Can A Single Person Fight 10 To 50 Opponent At Once ?

Since we were born our body was equipped with auto protection system that is in part of our brain called medulla oblongata .The main function is to help us survive all the way to adulthood and alert us of danger coming externally or internally.


According to wikipedia.org the medulla oblongata is the lower half of the brainstem. In discussions of neurology and similar contexts where no ambiguity will result, it is often referred to as simply the medulla. The medulla contains the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers and deals with autonomic functions, such as breathing, heart rate and blood pressure.
Let us focus on the phrase autonomic function .There are a lot of things in this world that science could not explained because science does not really explain things - it just describes them. Besides the autonomic function listed above there are thousands more just waiting to be discovered by scientist.


One of the autonomic function is the ability ...see full article

7 Elements Of Taekwondo Revealed

It's a known fact that exercise improves our sense of well being. In Martial arts, specifically Taekwondo is considered by many to be an ideal workout as it combines most elements sought after in a balanced fitness program.

Often translated in modern terms as "the way of the hand and foot," Taekwondo is a Korean form of martial arts that combines rapid hand and foot movements, kicks and spins. With regular practice, not only can one increase their fitness level, but overall it is a great way to shed unwanted pounds and other bad habits. Taekwondo can also increase balance, strength, and flexibility. An added plus is an increase in confidence, and an overall sense of well being. While the origins of Taekwondo date back nearly 2000 years, its modern form and practice dates back to the 1950's. Hear are a few of elements to consider while looking into this form of martial arts.

Element #1 The Mind

Often potential students and other enthusiast are int...see full article

The Destruction Of Kung Fu By Prc

How would you like to learn Jujitsu from Prince Charles? Or maybe a good solid class in Ninjitsu from Slick Willy Clinton? No...well, how about, I've got it...Five Family Shaolin Kung Fu as taught by Nancy Pelosi!

You may think I am having a little fun with you, but there is a dark underbelly to all this. When the government decides to take over a business, you see, it tends to destroy, corrupt and confound that business. And I am talking any government, and any business.

Kung Fu, for instance, been around for thousands of years, has been spreading long life, health, good physical conditioning, and some of the best darned self-defense one could imagine. Then along came Chairman Mao, and Kung Fu was dragged out and decapitated. The method utilized for that decapitation of the one of the greatest arts the world has ever known was called The Cultural Revolution.



Chairman Mao, during the Cultural Revolution, decided to cure society of elements ...see full article

Mma Picks: Getting Picks In Early

MMA Picks: Getting Picks in Early : Online sportsbooks have embraced MMA as much as the mainstream media has, with most of them putting up MMA odds on all the fights. One of the things I believe is important to making a profit when betting on MMA is to look for great line value very early.

Ive been saying this often in our MMA picks and analysis forum over at

BetRepublic (there is great MMA info there every day)if you are into betting on the events, you want to make sure you have a look at the odds when they are first posted at your sportsbook, as you can find some gems.

Yes, you can also run some risk of additional news coming in that goes against your original bet, or after doing some more in-depth handicapping you realize youre not as confident about the matchup and the fighter you chose, absolutely it can happen. That said, if you have done ...see full article

Womens Boxing Shoes From Everlast

Along with the right mouthpieces, hand wraps and padded headgear, groin pads and shin guards, proper boxing shoes are also very important as a part and parcel of the entire safety kit that one carries while boxing as they not only provide great protection to the legs while during training and sparring fights, but additionally provide a lot of swift footwork and comfort. This is very important because of the high demand for quick jumps and mobility which might take place during the actual fight.

Whether it is mens boxing or womens boxing shoes, Everlast boxing shoes have carved a niche for themselves in this segment since many decades. They are the most sought after brand by both the genders.

Womens boxing shoes from Everlast come in great vibrant colors that look feminine yet provide with all the comfort, traction, breathability and the much needed safety. Whether it is men or women inside the boxing ring there is a lot of footwork involved and so one has to go in fo...see full article

The Best Basic Self Defense Moves For Men And Women

You can learn to make the most of your physical abilities in a fast, fun and safe scientific approach to self defense moves. No course can promise to instantly transform you into a walking weapon of destruction that will defeat all odds.

However, "WITs (Whatever It Takes)" by Bill Valentine, Phd, 5th Degree Black Belt, and Becky Valentine, MS, Physical Educator, can safely teach you to "Beat the Odds" using basic motor movements you already know and a proven system of learning self defense moves in the least amount of time.

This is a course in how to create pain fast using motor movements and skills that you developed before two or two and a half years of age!

Learning to transfer these basic developmental motor skills from your childhood into effective strikes can change the outcome of an attack.

One technique can make the critical difference in a sexual assault in most instances. The means to transfer these basic motor movements, such as the ability to walk up ...see full article

Mma Punching Bag: A Must For A Boxer

MMA punching bag is indeed a must for a boxer as it provides ample training and help to improve their boxing skills and martial arts skills.

These specialized bags are available under the Everlast brand and come in different colors like yellow, blue, red, and black. The weight ranges anywhere between 50 lbs to 150 lbs. One can choose from the different types of MMA punching bags that are availableTeddy Everlast uppercut bags and Muay Thai workout bags.

One can get the full MMA kit too in the form of Everlast punching bag along with gloves; the swivel and heavy duty chain so that they can safely hang it and practice the sport.

The youth MMA punching bag is an added attraction for serious boxers as they get a double end bag on which they can practice or get trained.

Everlast punching bags have been in existence for almost a century now and with every passing year have only improved upon the entire range of products keeping the comfort and safety of the boxers in mind.

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The Way To The True Path Of The Martial Arts

I was in the army in 1969, stuck with drab duty and endless amounts of time in which to conjecture. I was supposed to go to Viet Nam and kill people. This was not a task I was looking forward to.

One night I fell into a conversation with a young private, and he asked me if I have ever read Lao Tse. I told him I hadn't and asked him what it was. He told me that it was...The Way.

Now, I had come across the concept of The Way in the martial arts. I had read of it, talked about it with fellow students, and considered it in light manner. Oddly, though I had been in the martial arts for a couple of years, I had no idea that there was a book expressly concerned with The Way.

Not long after that I found a copy of the book and began to examine it. I dwelt upon the passages, translated the ancient Chinese terminology into terms I understood as best I was able. I was to find that the mere reading of the book, which is not a sizable volume, was a journ...see full article

Hilot: Ancient Knowledge For Modern Days

Kali Majapahit is not only about fighting. Hilot (Health and Healing arts) is also part of our program. It"s true that most students start only for the physical system, but soon, they all realize that health and personal development are a huge part of Life, therefore, a huge part of our teaching"

Hilot is a word from the Tagalog dialect meaning "massage therapy" or "Healer"; it is the ancient Filipino art of natural healing which employs massage, acupressure, Chiropractic / Osteopathic manipulation and dietetic for the diagnosis and treatment of physical, emotional and Energy problems.

I believe the philosophy developed in our schools will help the student to question himself about health, sickness, their causes and their origins. In Asia, it is believed that nothing "just happen"; everything is the result of a decision, a thought, an action... even health. Health is often the result of consciousness and lifestyle... how well we take care of our vehicle.
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The Effect Of The Lensmen On Martial Arts

A lot of the martial arts, like karate, are fiction. Hit a guy up the nose with a palm and bone shards will spear into his brain and kill him, except there isn't any bone in the nose, its all cartilage. And all those old legends, a lot of them are good for hogwash, if you have a willing hog.

But, there is a certain science that has proven true in the martial arts. This is the science of how to use geometrical energy potentials. I discovered this field while reading a series of books called the Lensmen Series.

I suppose the first time it hit me was when the author, E. E. Smith, described people fighting on the hull of a space ship. They were hooking their feet under hand grips so they would not fly into space from the reverse force of their strikes.

They were anchoring themselves so they could apply force, and not be the effect of their own force.

Soon I was wrapped in a universe where weapons created geometries of force. If a death ray was ...see full article

The True Facts Of The Dim Mak Killing Strike

When I began studying the martial arts, it was a brand of karate much like shotokan, I was fascinated by the tales of one punch one kill. The idea that you could drop an opponent with one punch was absolutely fabulous! And that you could actually kill somebody with a karate strike, well, that was more than just a TV show, you know?

Then, along came kung fu and the concept of dim mak, the idea of killing with a simple touch of the fingers. Man, now this was something, and I know it doesn't speak well of my maturity, but, man! To actually just touch someone, with a fingertip, and have them drop dead, cowabunga!

We trained hard in our desire to make these killing philosophies a reality. We did our ritualistic dances and endless calisthenics and techniques and spent endless hours punching the bag.

Oddly, the more violent we practiced in the training hall, the more peaceful we were once we left the training hall.

Finally, I grew old, over forty ...see full article

Learn Martial Arts Street Fighting Tactics!

Learn how to take your martial arts training to whole new levels by using the following street fighting moves I'm about to share with you. Always remember that there is a big difference between street fighting techniques and stuff you have learned in martial arts dojos.

I will teach you serious techniques over here.

Learn martial arts street fighting number #2: Be sure you are always the first person to attack in a fight. Always remember to use the element of surprise to throw your attacker off his game plan to cause serious pain.

If you were to get mugged on the street, rather then handing over your wallet act like you're going to put your hands in the air and punch your assailant in the throat along with other strikes.

A good move is to strike first.

Learn martial arts street fighting #2: There are three regions of the body that you should attack. Region One: the head- throat, eyes, nose, temples, chin, ears. Region Two: the mid section- collar b...see full article

Four Reasons To Teach The Martial Arts

People are always impressed when they find out that I am a martial arts instructor. Unfortunately, I do not really care about impressing people. This is a cruel trap, because if they are impressed enough I can teach them, but I don't really care to impress them.

I remember when I first began the martial arts, this was a long time ago, I was impressed by these quick moving ninjas in pajamas, but what kept me going was that they talked to me. I mean, they were so tough, and yet they took the time to sit down and laugh and joke with a young kid. I always remember this, from the early days, and try to emulate my instructors behavior.

Now, that said, there are four reasons why I teach the martial arts. I am speaking from the viewpoint of instructor here, so you will probably find what I say a little different than what you might expect. Still, you might find my reasons enlightening.

One, I teach because it gives me power. The thing is, I am not ...see full article

Learn 4 Street Martial Arts Techniques Inside!

This special martial arts article will give you killer tips that an be used in any life or death street based battle guaranteed.



Learn Street Martial Arts Techniques 1: Trapping Trapping literally means physically preventing any attacker from hitting you or raising their limbs to attempt to hit you.

In order to do this, restrain your attacker by holding their arm tightly to their thorax, and taking advantage of their immobility by hitting them multiple times with your other hand.

Get Street Martial Arts Techniques #2 - Many people believe that high kicks like the ones you find in taekwondo to be completely useless in a life or death battle.

However, in a true fight, you should never engage in any action that will alter your balance or allow your attacker to do so, as this will shift the advantage to your attacker instead. Instead of trying to kick someone in the head, try to focus on easier targets, like the knees, shins and groin.

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Origins Of Ninja

Introducing Ninja:

The ninja, also known as shinobi, was a mercenary agent of Japan during the feudal ages. The ninjas specialized in unorthodox methods of warfare. The ninja had many functions dealing with, spying, infiltrating, sabotaging and assassinating. They were well-known for their precision, skill, and use of ninja weapons. The ninja with its under cover strategy was the opposite of the bold samurai who were very careful about their above board reputation.



Military historian Hanawa Hokioichi wrote that the ninjas disguised themselves while entering enemy territory to gauge opponents strength.

They would blend in with the adversary to find the lapses and often sneak into castles to set them on fire.

Arriving secretly they carried out assassinations.

It is guessed that the ninja group originated around 14th century. After many years of obscurity they came into prominence during 17th and 18th centuries. Ninjutsu came to be connected with m...see full article

Get Martial Arts Training Secrets To Win Any Fight!

Learn how to take your martial arts training to whole new levels using the following advice I've listed below

If you only train in a school that doesn't allow sparring, or practice hitting a heavy bag, or maybe you practice self defense drills at the YMCA, a common problem I have seen is people being trained by "know it all" blackbelts who have never even been in a street fight, which is frightening!

If you're in this situation read my crucial evidence and self defense training knowledge putting all the hard work you've put in, and rocket launch it to a whole new level. You need to buy a martial arts helmet, a pair of 16oz open glove sparring gloves, foot protection gear, a cup and mouth guard because you need to feel the realism of an attack. Only way you will be able to accomplish being street ready, is practicing sparring and fighting with constant exercises.

To maintain top possible mental processing while engaging in com...see full article

Combining Martial Arts Like Wing Chun And Aikido

Most martial arts don't fit together easily. You take the circular hands of Chinese kenpo Karate and try to put them atop the linear stances of Japanese shotokan, and you are going to get an uncoordinated mish mash. Or, the quick and slick jabs of boxing might fit with wing chun, but the round house power punches don't fit at all.

And, of course, there are arts that do fit together. You can put aikido together with pa kua chang, but it is going to take discipline and logic to categorize individual techniques. And, this leaves the creator with a problem of how do you teach the beast without confusing.

That all said, I was taking an Aikido class one day, I was a mere beginner in that art, though I had seven years of kenpo and karate and a bit of wing chun. So they asked me to partake in randori. which is the freestyle aikido employs to train students. And, it was a sad experience, at best.

I didn't want to give them my punches, kara...see full article

How To Build The Gunfighter Mentality In Martial Arts!

One of the most important things you can have, if you want to be a good fighter, inside the ring or out, is the gunfighter mentality. The best fighters, like Chuck Lidells and Anderson Silva, have this intuitively in their personality. The losers don't.

Interestingly enough, the Gunfighter Mentality used to be central to learning the classical martial arts. I remember training back in the sixties, and everything we did was pointed towards building this ability. While there were many factors involved in the death of the Gunfighter Mentality in training, people like Bruce Lee probably drove home the spike.

Bruce Lee added circling and bouncing to the martial arts. The Gunfighter Mentality depends on stillness, being coiled like a snake, and here was this fellow acting like Mohammad Ali, circling and jabbing and destroying the mindset of the Gunfighter. Now Bruce Lee would have won most any fight anyway, but a generation copied him, and they gave up the de...see full article

History Of Throwing Star

Throwing stars have been made popular today because of the mystical legend of the Ninjas. The throwing stars also known as the Shuriken shu, ri and ken, which is literally translated as "hand hidden blade" and are commonly known in the West as (throwing stars) that were generally for throwing, and sometimes stabbing or slashing. A shuriken weapon is thrown on the striking surfaces on all edges. Unlike the popular throwing knife the throwing stars can damage an opponent regardless of the surface it comes into contact with.

Many ninja stars used by the ninja started out as a tool or piece of metal used on the farm or old coins.

When the tool was sharpened on the edges it quickly became a weapon that was perfect for the ninja weapons.

Ninjas were master of deception and concealment, and these hidden weapons with their quick release along with numerous uses became a favourite killing tool.



Ophidian Shuriken Star: Originated in China and mastered by the Japanese, the s...see full article

Learn 5 Street Martial Arts Moves To Win Fights Easily!

I want offer you another handful of useful street fighting moves and tips that can take your martial arts training to a whole new level.

You need to be able to tell the difference between training for tournaments and the dojo, and applicable street fighting techniques.

Learn Martial Arts Moves #1 - Always be the first person to attack. When you use the power of surprise you can really turn your attacker from his game plan and throw him off guard.

If he gets in your face and asks for your wallet, why not put your hands up, say, "Please dont hurt me" and smash him with a punch to the throat followed by other strikes? Striking first is a valid move!

Learn Martial Arts Moves #2 - Attack all the three necessary regions of the body. This includes the head (Eyes, throat, nose, temples, chin, ears.The middle area of your body the torso, (collar bone, kidneys, ribs, groin, stomach.) Last but not least the lower body (legs, shins, knee caps, feet, toes.) You want to h...see full article

How To Punch Harder Than Mike Tyson!

Wham bam! Iron Mike Tyson, back in the day, was knocking them down faster than they could stand up. Twelve of his first nineteen fights ended in the first round, and always with the opposing fighter laying face down like a drunk that had been massaged by a tractor!

No other fighter was doing what Iron Mike, who the media labeled as Kid Dynamite, was doing, and there were a lot of strong fighters out there. So there had to be something that Mike was doing that other fighters did not know about. There simply had to be a secret behind his fantastic, explosive filled, slobber knocking punches!

The secret can be detailed in two parts. The first part is that he was not as tall as the other fighters, therefore he was automatically ducking under the incoming fist, and rising up with his own. This meant that he had to use the push of his legs as part of his punch.

Because he was rising up, he learned how to push with his legs and turn his hips so they su...see full article

Are Eastern Martial Arts Dojos a Good Fit For Americans?

Author: Dr. Gary S. Goodman
I've been a student of martial arts for decades, but my formal training didn't come until later. At that point, I invested eight years in achieving the rank of Shodan, first-degree black belt in Chinese Kenpo Karate. My training was first rate. But after achieving black belt I decided to leave the dojo and ply the spiritual skills I had learned in daily life.

More significant, I departed because I had tired of the collectivistic, individualism-effacing rhetoric of the school. In service to my overall development, I had suppressed my American cultural values long enough. I was more than a rank, an interchangeable instructor or a face in the crowd. Individualism is a distinctively American trait. Most of us that have been steeped in American culture are not team-players, despite the fact that we revere team sports and may even function in...see full article