| We have all seen them, the coolest martial arts moves | | | | reacts to their attack. It also gives the student the idea |
| in the newest martial arts movie, leaned over the | | | | of what a fight will be like when they get struck back. |
| person we were watching the movie with and said, "I | | | | This allows the student to understand how easy it is to |
| want to do that! That is awesome!" It is amazing how | | | | hurt someone and get hurt by someone in a fight, |
| inspired we get when we see things that actors, and | | | | whether it is regulated or a street fight. Martial arts also |
| some martial artists can do on the big screen and they | | | | teach ways to stay out of fights and how to avoid |
| make it look so easy, that we think we can just exit | | | | street fights. |
| the movie theater and be a black belt in Kung Fu. That | | | | Confidence also comes with knowing martial arts, as |
| is never the case, unless someone is already in training | | | | students are consistently pushed to try harder in a |
| with a martial arts master. Actors like Bruce Lee and | | | | positive way. They are instructed to aim better, both |
| Brandon Lee were martial artist experts before | | | | the punches and the kicks, so that they have |
| beginning their acting career, so that proves that even | | | | maximum affect. A positive attitude is important |
| the most proficient and trained martial artist can die if a | | | | because the student will get hurt at some point, so |
| stunt goes wrong. | | | | instead of getting upset about missing a punch, and |
| There are several reasons to train in the martial arts | | | | leaving oneself open for a counter hit, learn from it and |
| fields, though. One of these reasons is the exercise | | | | move on. The student must be willing and able to give |
| and fitness it provides. There are a wide range of | | | | their master and their training all their best shots, and |
| techniques to train in, many students only one or two | | | | work as hard as possible, even when they are ill or |
| disciplines because the branches of this sport are vast | | | | sore. |
| and change quite a bit. Because there are so many | | | | Actors like Steven Segal and Jackie Chan bring the |
| different techniques, one will never be bored with | | | | martial arts into the public's view time and again with |
| learning how the sport works. The concept of | | | | their movies, or with their television shows. Mr. Chan |
| disciplining the mind has a mental muscle to help control | | | | has been a powerful force for promoting the |
| the actions and power behind the punches and kicks is | | | | usefulness and positive aspects of martial arts within |
| taught constantly in martial arts. The terminology of the | | | | his own life. Deputy Chief Segal has decided to not |
| attacks are used, along with how the attack is | | | | only make martial arts films, but also use that |
| coordinated with the body, so that the student will be | | | | information on a police force in Louisiana and has done |
| able to recall this information when it is needed during a | | | | so successfully for 20 years. He even has taught his |
| match. The actions of sparring with a partner are | | | | deputies some holds to help them when they are in |
| utilized to show the student how another human | | | | the field and they cannot get their weapons. |