The Truth about Karate for Kids - Part 3
Here are three more valuable life skills for children who study Karate. Attraction Doesn't everyone want to feel appreciated, popular, and get some recognition? Children need it even more that you do. This is why a child, who has leadership, success, and social skills, will go far among his or her peers. This is one more reason why a child who studies Karate will avoid following the crowd and become a trend setter. How can a child be so self assured? It comes with inner confidence, achievements, and enhanced athletic abilities. These are all benefits that children gain from regular participation in a Karate class. Innovation and Creative Thinking When teaching the children, in our North Providence...
Dogs And Children - Necessary Safety Precautions
Young children and dogs should not be left alone together unsupervised. As wonderful as your dog may be, it is wise to remember that they are carnivores with an incredibly punishing bite and use their jaws for both self-defense and aggression. Every year an unnecessarily high number of children are bitten by their own dog or a dog belonging to someone else. Most of these bites could have been prevented through better management. It is every parent's responsibility to teach their children proper behavior around dogs. Those of us who own dogs are responsible for their behavior around children. Pet owners who have children obviously have a double role. Recommendations: Many of the things that children...
Action Steps For Successful Knife Defense.
I treat martial arts somewhat as a sport and as a workout routine, but I'd be lying to you if I didn't think it also had some practical utility as a self defense technique, and a lot of the classes I teach focus on self defense, particularly in teaching classes to women and teenagers, in particular mugger defense and knife defense. Recently, I've had to give some thought into teaching knife defense. Knife defense and martial arts techniques sort of mix, and sort of don't. When we spar in class, we focus - and we focus a lot - on not hurting one another. Knife defense has to take a different approach. First of all, don't get into knife fights. I don't care how good you are, if you're bare handed...
Learn Street Fighting Online
Many people are sitting at home right now and while they know that they need to learn how to defend themselves they may not know where to go for that knowledge. Have you ever taken one or two self defense classes and hoped that would be enough? For some people this is enough, but others find that learning street fighting is not only a great way to learn how to defend yourself in case you are ever in such a situation, but you soon learn that it also allows you to get in really great shape and even change your mindset. With great street fighting instruction you can literally turn your own body into a self defense weapon and you can learn how to fight like the professionals do, using all of the same...
Ufc: H.i.t. you Hard
In a display of independent-minded spirit and business ambition, mixed martial arts veteran Matt Hughes is venturing forth by himself and planning to form his very own fight team. The former UFC welterweight champion previously trained with the Miletich Fighting Systems group, before making the decision to create his own team. The group's roster will include Jacob Hey, an MMA tyro yet also a Greco-Roman wrestling expert; The Ultimate Fighter 5 veteran Corey Hill; and the contemporary Icon middleweight champion, Robert "Ruthless" Lawler. In addition to his training plans with these new people, Hughes is also getting ready to open his own gym in Granite City, Illinois. The place will be named Hughes...
The History of Self Defense
Self defense is such a broad term that the history of it cannot be pinned down in the least. It is safe to say, however, that the broad spectrum of self defense can be considered as having come from the dawn of time even the earliest forms of human had to learn how to protect themselves and teach their strategies to others. From there self defense evolved into less primitive forms and into delineated and disciplined forms, such as with martial arts. There really is a style of defense for everybody whether it be women's self defense, kickboxing, street fighting or even martial arts. Women's self defense is one of the most popular forms of defense, and it too is a broad term in and of itself...
The Legends of MMA
Wouldn't it be great to turn back time? I'm tired of seeing older fighters past their prime, just looking for another payday. These guys are forced to fight guys ten or fifteen years younger than themselves. The most recent examples of this were the fights between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock and the fight between Royce Gracie and Matt Hughes. We've also seen such mismatches as Tank Abbott vs Frank Mir and Tank Abbott vs Paul Buentello. Even so, part of me wants to see these legends mix it up again, just not in mismatches which tarnish their past glory. Let's face it, in their day, Gracie and Shamrock were the number one and two fighters in the UFC and likely in the entire MMA world. Grace fought...
Why I started boxing.
I imagine my story is very similar to many other people who have found themselves involved in the world of boxing and martial arts. I started as a lot of young men do, doing a normal 9-5 office job, eating rubbish and drinking far too much lager! This of course did very little for my body or my anything else for that matter so decided it was time to join a gym. A couple of friends of mine were really into bodybuilding, so much so that one had what could only be described as a shrine to Arnie in his bedroom. I was quite impressed by the progress they had made so thought I'd join them a couple of times a week. Under their supervision I started to reverse the effects of my unbelievable unhealthy...
The Story Of The Ultimate Fighting Championship, Part 2
The UFC was on the verge of its demise with no rules, no audience, no cable access and U.S. Senators calling for its break-up. It was time to step back and re-evaluate the situation. People are interested in the idea of MMA, but not in seeing the type of fight that has 2 fighters fighting in pools of their own blood. The first step was to add protective rules. Weight classes were introduced - heavy weights, middleweights and lightweights. The number of unacceptable striking areas on the body were increased to include the back of the neck, pressure points areas and the back of the head. Protective gloves were mandatory and there were now 5-minute rounds, all of which helped the UFC legitimately begin...
Martial Arts Training - Discovering What's Best For You!
Martial arts training has been around for literally thousands of years. At the core of it, hand-to-hand combat was a way of life up until the use of guns and other motorized weapons. For the most part martial arts has now become a great way to learn self-defense, get in shape and learn a new art form. But in order to know the best style for yourself, we first have to look at the fundamentals of martial arts and go back in time a few years to see how it all evolved... Martial Arts Background: The teaching of martial arts in Asia has historically followed the cultural traditions of teacher-disciple apprenticeship. Students are trained in a strictly hierarchical system by a master instructor. The...
Submitgearcom Sponsors Ufc Fighter Mike Nickels
PRESS RELEASE - Toronto Ontario, October 9th, 2006. - Submit Gear is proud to announce their most recent sponsorship of UFC fighter Mike Nickels in the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championships 64 on October 14th, 2006 in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Mike Nickels, a well renowned, and self-taught tattoo artist from Denver Colorado starting training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 3 years ago and has surpassed everybody's expectations. With a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Rigan Machado, this 34 year old MMA fighter has dominated in other events such as Grapplers Quest, and the Pan American Championships placing first place in both. In his most recent appearance in "The Ultimate Fighter Season 3", Mike...
Self Defense -Non Lethal Self Defense Weapons-Peace Of Mind
When I was growing up I remember my Aunt Kate and Uncle Harry, may they Rest in Peace. They were so nice to us kids. Seeing my cousins was fun too, but the best part of the visits was: THE FOOD-omigosh could Aunt Kate cook-old school- none of that healthy stuff here. No worry about trans fats she used real fat. THE OLD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICS-they kept out in the garage by the stacks, thousands of them. I wonder if they ever got read? THE OLD REVOLVER-in the attic. Uncle Harry bought it for protection. They lived in the country, kind of semi-remote. I couldn't ever quite grasp how that would work. If there was a problem, climb the stairs, dig thru the mess, find the gun, find the bullets, load the gun...
A brief guide to goju ryu
Goju ryu was developed by Chojun Miyagi, who was born in 1988.He took the name from a chinese text called "bubishi" which explains the eight precepts which make up the training in this style of martial art. The precepts teach the student that all of our capabilities will be dicovered throughout our training. Goju ryu is a martial arts style based on opposites, such as hard and soft, or circular and straight.In goju ryu, you will practice the art of close battle and focusing your attacks on your opponent's weaknesses. The first technique to learn is blocking; once you know how to block, you can then attack. Goju ryu blocking techniques can range from fast and furious to slow and soft. The many...
How To Find A Good Martial Arts School
So, you want to study martial arts huh? Congratulations!! But finding a good school is not as easy as it looks. There are a lot of pretenders out there, and if you want to be sure you're getting quality training, these simple steps will insure that you don't get scammed. 1.You have to ask yourself what you are looking for. What do you want to learn? Do you want to train to do stunts or be in movies? Do you really want to get in some great shape? Do you want to learn or improve your fighting capabilities or become a professional fighter? These are all questions you should ask yourself before looking for a school. Think about everything you want to learn from a school and write it down in a...
December 17, 2006 Press Release - Toronto Ontario - Mixed Martial Arts clothing company Submit Gear Inc is proud to announce their sponsorship of Canadian mixed martial arts fighter Liz Posener. Liz is a 31 year old mother of two, who studies Pankration and Muay Thai kickboxing at the Kel Lee's Academy of Martial Arts in Vancouver, BC, owned by her husband Simon. She entered the mixed martial arts scene five years ago, but her love for the sport began at a young age. Her first exposure to contact fighting was watching boxing with her father. From there, her interests expanded onto grappling and other contact sports. In the Posener household, martial arts is truly a way of life. Liz is married to...
Thanks to Hollywood heroes like Antonio Bandarras playing Zorro and Tom Cruise playing the Last Samurai, we have seen a resurgence in the sword market. Individuals are at least asking about swords if not actively seeking to buy them. And why not, they make some pretty neat show pieces if you prefer the martial arts style of decorating. Several different types of swords exist. Interested buyers can find just about any desired sword, from the medieval broad swords to the fencing swords to Cavalry sabers to swords with Asian influence in them if they just know where to look. Dozens of websites and stores carry different styles. Think about this: a person can style his room specifically to a given era...
Randy "The Natural" Couture is returning to the Octagon on March 3, 2007 to face heavyweight champion Tim "The Mainiac" Silvia in a battle for the UFC heavyweight belt. There are two questions on everybody's mind about this match up. First, does Randy have a chance? More importantly, is Randy risking his health? I personally thought that Randy Couture got out of the MMA fight game just in time. He left with class after a second consecutive loss to Chuck Liddell in the UFC light heavyweight division. People respect Randy Couture, even more people like Randy Couture. Why on earth would he consider returning now? Randy says he's returning because he misses the fight game, because he believes that...
Mixed Martial Arts Techniques
If you want to sharpen your combat skills for self-defense purposes, you can do so with Martial Arts. Consist of several systems of traditions and practices, they are also studied for reasons of mental discipline, self confidence and character development. There are many types or categories of martial arts - each one different from the next. Here are some of the most popular types. Filipino Martial Arts - because the Philippines was the site of so many battles and combats, it is not surprising that the Filipinos have developed their own style of martial arts. Employing a wide range of methods in training, instructors of this type of martial arts believe that it is necessary to use knowledge and...
Kick And Punch Your Way To A Better Summer Body.
Another day, another great workout. Since I had started kickboxing, I had kicked and punched my way to a great summer body. The results showed at the beach, in the club and in Shanas eyes. I loved the way she looked at me nowadays. I had a date with her after my kickboxing routine and I was just driving the car around the block to pick her up. Hi! I said as she opened the door. Hey she gushed effusively. Then a quick peck later, we were on the way to the car. She had her arm around my biceps and it felt great. Inside the car, You look great nowadays, Shana said. Ive been working out my way to that perfect summer body I said, and my new workout is great fun. What kind of workout is that? Shana asked...
Tai Chi Techniques That Helps With Relaxation And Eases Stress
A proven, successful way of combating stress and relaxing is offered through the practice of Tai chi techniques, yoga, meditation and other 'eastern' alternative therapies. I personally have tried all of them to ease stress ad found the best results came from the Tai Chi techniques. If your stress won't seem to dissipate and you've tried everything possible, you should first try changing your lifestyle and remove the stressors. With less stress, you will find it easier for your brain and body to relax. This is the goal of most eastern alternative treatments. Tai Chi is no exception. Tai Chi presents techniques that will promote relaxation and ease stress, through the use of 'mind/body' therapy. Tai...
DECISIVENESS: - Single-Minded Commitment to Greatness - The Keys to Martial Arts Life Mastery #5
I remember talking to one of my teachers once about the traits of a master leader. And though we discussed many topics, traits and themes - attitudinal qualities like "caring," "trust," "being a role model;" and skills like "management," "study," etc. - 'the' trait that lay at the center, or formed the foundation for all of these others was: Decisiveness - the simple ability to make a decision. Though all of the other traits were and are important in the overall character of a leader, at the heart it all lay the willingness and, yes, "decision," to be or do those other things. For example, we cannot and generally will not "care" about something until we 'decide' to care about it. Carrying this to it...
Low-Impact Exercises Are Fun and Healthy
Not everyone is made for high-level exercising. But you can become fit without bouncing around in a leotard, battering your joints. Forget all the huffing, puffing, lugging, lifting, and straining. Movement therapy is a gentle - yet effective - group of sports that include yoga, tai chi, and Pilates. Just don't be fooled by their mild manner. These activities can whip you into shape without breaking a sweat. All three have ancient Eastern roots and are merely different interpretations of the same principle: keeping your body and mind in harmony naturally leads to better health. It wasn't until recently that modern science confirmed the many physical benefits of yoga, tai chi, and Pilates. With them...
Street Fighting -- Why Aren't You Invisible?
Street Fighting -- Why Aren't You Invisible? Sometimes the best advice comes in the form of suggestions we'd rather not hear. I hope this article isn't a hard pill for you personally to follow. Would you believe I am just about invisible when it comes to others trying to involve me in altercations? It's true. No, I am not really invisible -- not a thin waif. In fact, I weigh over 260 pounds. And I am not a particularly quiet person. In fact, I don't go unnoticed. I am a magician; so, often I entertain others while out and about in public. So, how am I almost immune to street fights? I attribute my luck or skill this far to two variables: 1) Non-Threatening Look I don't look like a troublemaker. It...
UFC Owners Purchase PrideFC
If you're a mixed martial arts fan, you're probably sick of that headline. You're sick of hearing how Lorenzo J. Fertitta and Frank J. Fertitta have purchased PrideFC from it's former Dream Stage Entertainment owners and ousted former CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara. You want to hear more about what is possible the biggest month in Mixed Martial Arts history, April 2007. There are four shows worth mentioning in April, in addition to season 5 of "The Ultimate Fighter". These shows are: April 5, 2007 - Ultimate Fight Night 9 This show features a bout between Joe Stevenson and Melvin Guillard. These two 155 pound fighters are at the cusp of becoming superstars in the UFC lightweight division. A win in this...
The Principles Of Ba Gua Zhang Fighting
You want to find out about one of the rarest, most underrated forms of martial arts fighting? I learned all about this great fighting style called Ba Gua Zhang. It really blew me away because this style of fighting is not like most fighting styles, especially all that stuff you might see on television or in the movies. What makes Ba Gua Zhang so different is the fact this style is based on the open fist philosophy rather than the closed fist. You see, the object is to strike down your opponent with skill rather than simple brute force. It takes a bit longer to get really good at this kind of fighting but it has some really good things going for it. When I was younger, I used to get into fights all...
Russian Martial Art and Kettlebell Training
Russian martial art training and kettlebell training involves elements of strength, flexibility and relaxation. Many would argue that speed and technique should also be included, but given that you have trained in all three of these disciplines, then speed will come naturally. Technique is immaterial: it is related to what you do, not how you do it. Training, on the other hand, is how you do what you do. The what is irrelevant. It is the how that matters. A boxer cares not what a karate student does, but only what he himself does. A man or woman facing opponents is not concerned with what others can do, but only with they do themselves. It is not the 'what' but the 'how' that matters, and the...
Boxing Gloves
Do an online search of boxing gloves, and you'll get more results returned than you know what to do with! First of all, you need to determine the purpose of your gloves. Are they for full contact boxing? Martial arts sparring? Training? Bag work? Aerobic kick boxing? Establish which kind of fighting you plan on participating in first. Then look at the various styles, sizes and weights. First, go to any sporting goods store or eBay and pick up a stock pair of gloves. But will they protect you and will they help you to become a better fighter? Or are they basically worthless? Many fighters will tell you that leather gloves are the best. They may cost a little more (likely), but you will get a quality...
The 7 Keys to Martial Arts Speed
Regardless of your martial arts style or method...you cannot apply it unless you can react quickly and respond instantly. Speed is critical for success in competition and self-defense. Razor-sharp reflexes are often the sole difference between winning and losing a physical confrontation. By accessing the seven keys to martial arts speed, you can maximize the benefits of your training and improve your skills for competition and self-defense. The absolute best vehicle for accessing the seven keys to martial arts speed is the Speed Loop (TM) training system. The Speed Loop is comprised of the seven components of speed and their relationship to each other when applied in competition or self-defense...
Video Games - The Evolution
From PC based to console driven, video game popularity has risen exponentially during the past 15 years. Most of us remember the days when gaming systems looked like a little stove (such was the case of the first Atari consoles) and graphic animations where better described by their "blocky style", regardless the visual and operational disadvantages these early games and consoles helped open the doors to incredibly complex and graphic intensive games which we now enjoy. During the early 90's improved two dimensional games were released and Nintendo became famous for releasing a game featuring one of the most famous Italians, Super Mario. Due to the huge worlds, levels of difficulty and complexity it...
A Kicking Grand Ma: Old Age is a Myth
"Old age? There is no such thing!" Mme. Jeanne Lieberman replied in response to a query whether her age of 92 plus was weighing on her. She was martial arts Grand master who lived in France. This was her response to a question by Claude Bobin. He was interviewing her. Check the 1978 September issue of the Indian Reader's digest and you can read the article. The summary is given here. Mme. Jeanne Lieberman started learning martial arts at the tender age of 63, when most of us would prefer retiring from the armchair to the sofa- watching the antics of our grand children. But for her, it was the beginning of a newlife- a life of conquering and self -discovery plus a whole new vista ofopportunities and...
Put Youtube Movies On Your iPod
A couple of times a week, I like to browse through YouTube and download a handful of the latest "must see" clips onto my iPod to share with my wife (who just doesn't have the patience to wade through all the skateboard tricks, playground fights, and "teen" diaries). It used to be a bit of a chore to download and convert those videos, but over the past few months, a flood of little helper applications have hit the Internet. I've actually been meaning to get around to recommending a few of the YouTube download programs here, but every time I sit down to start writing I realize that as a Mac user, it's difficult for me to recommend a program for the majority of my readers, who are Windows users...
The Power of the Chi: Life, Nourishment, and Better Sex Life
Many things has been said about the Chi, the Chinese word for "internal energy." Some say it is the "power within" that emanates from the air we breathe and transforms into a life force within our body. In Eastern beliefs, the chi is responsible for self-healing, self-recovery, and self realization. All life in the universe is inspired by the chi, it is the life force or vital energy that is present in every living thing. According to Chinese beliefs, the chi also enables martial artists to accomplish physically impossible feats like breaking bricks with bare hands and feet. Once the chi is manipulated, performing such feats would be easy. In addition, the chi is also seen as the force that controls...
Discover Fine Mixed Martial Arts Training Footware
Locate Fine MMA Grappling Footware If you do any sort of martial arts grappling, you know that protective equipment is of the utmost importance. Anybody who has the stones to go into a sparring match without a cup on, wont be standing for for long. Theres protective gear like the heavily-padded foot gloves that I wear when Im instructing, so I dont do a spinning kick and unintentionally take someones head off if they happen to miss a block. But the protective equipment I want to extol the virtues of today are the martial arts sparring shoes. I use the martial arts shoe for two extremely precise reasons. The first is that after I did a series of practice bits against a wooden sparring dummy, I walked...
Ideal Age of a Pepper Spray User
Concern for one's own safety or the safety of his loved ones should be a priority. With crime rates escalating to new highs, and with more low-income families moving into your neighborhood that once catered to the middle or upper class, one must be on guard in defense of himself or family members. At what age should a person be allowed to carry a personal defense item such as pepper spray? Before a child is allowed to carry pepper spray for his/her own protection, parents must take into account several considerations: - maturity of your son/daughter, - environment that your son/daughter is mostly going to be in, - personality and needs of the child, - local laws regarding a juvenile's use of...
Mixed Martial Arts Legends - Randy Couture
Martial arts have developed over a period spanning centuries, skills and techniques passed from teacher to pupil transcending time and passing through generations. Gradually evolving into the forms of martial arts many practice around the world today. However, there has been something of a revolution in recent years. In the last 15 years many of these styles have merged producing highly developed modern day mixed martial arts fighters. Fighters that take the best elements from various martial arts and merge them to become better more efficient fighters. If one man symbolizes this development that man is undeniably Randy Couture, a fighter that has consistently performed at the highest level, a...
Your Boxing Questions Answered
Boxing is a sport that some argue vehemently over. It may be considered a violent outlet of aggression that is rigged and the winner is known before the bout begins. But for other individuals, it is a sport that involves true skills and a testament to the fighting spirit of the human soul. Humanity has been fighting since our first steps began on the evolutionary ladder and will likely to continue. The sport has fully integrated itself into the world of sports and even has its own celebrities that titillate our urge to gossip and watch their lives like a hawk. Hopefully the information in this article will address some of the basics of this great sport and will help you make up your mind about the...
Bottle Feeding Tips
Breastfeeding is always preferable to bottle feeding, but if you are about to start bottle feeding your baby you should first talk to your midwife about the advantages and disadvantages of bottle feeding. Here are some bottle feeding tips to help get you started. There are three types of infant formula. Powdered formula is the cheapest and the most widely used. You have to mix the powder with sterilized water. Concentrated formula is in liquid form. Like powdered formula, you have to first mix it with sterilized water before feeding it to your baby. It is more expensive than powdered infant formula. The third type is read-to-feed infant formula. You simply open the carton and feed it to your child...
Overview Of Silat And Indonesian Martial Arts (Part 2)
Continued from part 1 The Pentjak Silat styles are the indigenous styles which include cultural elements. Here is where you will find the wedding styles, the dance styles, and many of the sport styles. There are also quite a few fighting styles in here. The Pentjaks tend to prefer outside over inside fighting positions. They tend to go from open defensive postures to closed offensive postures. They will occasionally have mystical elements. The Poukilan Silat styles tend to be pure fighting styles without cultural elements. They tend to be direct and to the point. They tend towards close fighting (Poukilan means "impact"). They also tend to prefer outside positions. The Kuntao Silat styles are...
Martial Arts for Women
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 in this world than men do. Physically weaker than a man, women are often at risk and often they would not have a clue as to how to protect themselves if the need arose. Luckily there is something that you can do if you are a woman and you feel a little intimidated, and that is joining a Martial Arts class! How a Martial Arts Class May be Able to Help You There are a variety of different Martial Arts classes available to choose from and so you should definitely find something to suit...
Dating Safety - Why Your Mother Can't Give you Tips
Dating Safety - Why Your Mother Can't Give you Tips Women today are more vulnerable than they were in the past. Why? Because the way that people are meeting each other and dating has changed a lot. In the past, people were often set up by friends or family on dates, or met their future mates at work. The risks that women had during their first date were minimized, because there was usually someone who knew both of the people on the date, and could vouch for them. Now, dating is totally different. People today don't always get set up by their friends and family members. In addition, singles are now taking their love life into their own hands and meeting people of interest on the Internet or in...
Kick Boxing - General Background
Kick boxing is a relatively modern martial arts system, who syllabus derived by combining several fighting techniques from a variety of the more traditional disciplines, including Kung fu, Kyokushinkai Karate, Muay Thai, Kyokky shinkai and Tae kwon do. History: Martial arts boomed during the early 1970s and interest was greatly increased by their emphasis on competition fighting. Chinese styles of fighting began to take a more westernised form in the UK, and even more so in the United States, where the first real freestyle systems were beginning to be created. Indeed, many people claim that Kick boxing originated in the US during the 1970s. This, they say, was due to various American Karate...
Mental Benefits of the Martial Arts
Copyright (c) 2007 James Liu Martial Arts in Orange County California are something that is turning from a hobby to a lifestyle, and people are starting to notice this trend as a way to cure the aliments of the mind, as well as the body. While many people realize the physical health benefits of practicing martial arts in Orange County California the same can not be said for the benefits martial arts in Orange County California provides for the mind. While the answer is not yet clear as to why people struggle with understanding that martial arts in Orange County California is as good for the mind as it is for the body, one thing that is clear is that people will truly understand it once they give...
The Real Secret To Self Defense for Women
One of the most important things to consider when looking at options for self defense for women is what type of goals/needs that women has. The best options of self defense vary greatly between a thirteen year old girl, a twenty-five year old women, and an eighty year old grandmother! Self defense for women is also a very broad term. Are we talking about martial arts? Weapons? Prevention? There are many different ways to interpret self defense, and there is no right or wrong answer as to what the best form is. In fact, it's safe to say that the best self defense methods are the ones that take multiple approaches. The main point when considering strategies of self defense for women is that you...
Self Defense-Dog Attack Prevention
For millions of Americans who walk, run, jog, or cycle in public parks, city streets, or rural neighborhoods the threat from a dog or a pack of dogs attacking is a daily reality. I see more and more anecdotal evidence as I make the rounds in the heartland-walking sticks, canes, anything long that can be used as a weapon against a dog attack. I even know of a couple in Colorado who are using a stun baton to protect themselves and their dog when out walking. Each year man's best friend bites that friend 4.7 million times according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of those, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention annually for dog bites-half of these are children. Of those injured...
The Benefits of Training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combination of karate, grappling, wrestling, Tang Soo Do, boxing, jujitsu, Tae Kwon Do and more all combined in one. Mixed martial arts, in its modern form, emerged in 1993 through the Ultimate Fighting Championships and was based on pitting different fighting styles against each other with minimal rules to determine which system would be better in a real, unregulated combat situation. During the late 1990s, the governing bodies imposed extra rules for the safety of the athletes and to try to promote the sport and gain wider acceptance, but still maintaining the no holds barred idea. MMA has grown rapidly in the last few years with many people both young and old...
Sport Combat Is Still Sport
Like many people over the Memorial Day weekend I took time out to remember our nation's fallen heroes, but afterwards I went to a friend's house to enjoy a barbecue. The food was great and except for the whining of a few liberals I had a great time. At one point a friend of a friend came over to pick my brain about martial arts. He wanted to improve his health and get back into shape without injuring his back again. He wanted to learn a good sport martial art that would give him a workout, but also teach him self defense. He looked confused when I told him that he wouldn't be learning self defense, and the best he could hope for from most martial arts schools was a good workout. The fact is most...
The Evolution of Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a sporting martial art very similar to boxing, except for the fact that it uses both arms and legs for striking. It can be practiced either as a full-contact combat sport or for general fitness. While the term refers to various forms of combat sports, it is generally associated with Japanese and American kickboxing. The term was introduced by Osamu Noguchi, a Japanase boxing promoter. The History of Kickboxing Kickboxing is a derivative of karate, boxing, taekwondo and other combat styles and it was created to compete against them. All styles of kickboxing have been first developed in Japan. However, similar influences were taking place in the United States as well and martial artists...
Why Choose Jujitsu Over Any Other Martial Art?
Getting a good Jujitsu Foundation Judo was the first martial art I ever learned. I was a scrawny kid, with braces. Not quite a book worm, but rapidly on my way to being a teenaged couch potato. My Dad would tell me to run out and play, and I'd stay inside playing on my video game console. One day I came home from school, and found that my Dad had replaced the video game console with a box, saying "Take a shower, and meet me in the garage at 4." The box had a martial arts suit (I later learned it was called a "gi") and my Dad took me to a martial arts class that afternoon, where we both went through the basics of learning judo. It was amazingly cool to do something like that with my Dad. I can still...
Herbal plasters and ointments used for pain relief
Chinese martial arts schools has traditionally been very good at treating pain and ache suffered during practize sessions. Today, many of their pain relief methods are being used not just to treat training pain and ache but also pain and ache caused in the normal hustle and bustle of life. Most of us are acquainted with martial arts based on what we see on TV and the movies; Jacky Chan, Steven Segal, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee etc. Some of the most popular martial arts in practize today include Judo, Tek Kwan Do, Karate, which have made it to the Olympic Games, Akido, Tai Chi and Qigong, which are not in the Olympic Games as yet. Although some of these martial arts...
Successful Judo Training --- What You Need To Know...
Judo has emerged as one of the premiere martial arts on the planet. Its popularity has rapidly increased since becoming an Olympic sport in 1964. Judo is a very effective form of self-defense and martial arts training. But before you join your local judo training school, or decide if it is the right martial art for YOU we need to look into it a bit deeper to discover what judo really is… Judo is a martial art and sport that was founded in Japan. It is one of the offshoots of jujitsu and was founded by Dr Jigoro Kano in 1882. As mentioned above, it was also made an Olympic sport in 1964 for men and then in 1988 for women. According to the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles...
Karate Precepts and Principles
Karate Precepts Perfect one's character: Do not harbor hatred and bitterness. Negativity breeds negativity. Love one another. Enough cannot be said on this. Dedicate oneself to others: And not just to oneself. Selfishness leads to hate, which leads to anger. Anger consumes all in its path and is never quenched, except by effort, which rebuilds. This may be one's own effort, or the effort of another, changing your nature and your life from the inside out. This will influence those around you. Uphold honor, bravery, and justice: In these you will find right paths. Selfishness corrupts. Patience instructs. Only time will tell. Never stop learning: Always consider following right paths. Think not on the...