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BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) competitors' stand-up skills remain the single biggest and most common weakness observable within the tournament realm. This article seeks to provide some essential fundamentals and a basic strategy for BJJ players embarking on the competition arena. When viewing this article, please consider this is written with the context that BJJ players typically do one of two things within the stand-up zone of competition: 1) Pull Guard, often the moment they perceive any danger. 2) Rush a double leg, where they either achieve the take down or fail and pull guard. Free Range Movement Prior to grips being established, the number one priority is to remain in a low, wrestling[..]

The ninja, also known as shinobi, was an unrelenting mercenary agent inside Japan during the feudal ages (17th century). The ninjas specialized in unorthodox 'guerrilla like' methods of warfare. The ninja had many functions and specialized in: - spying - infiltrating - sabotaging - assassination The ninja with its under cover stealthy strategies was the opposite of the bold samurai who were very careful about their 'above board' reputation. While the Samurai would come in the front door to take out their target the ninja would be known to use the back door or even side window so they wouldn't be seen. Ninjas Scout Their Opponents Military historian Hanawa Hokioichi wrote that the ninjas[..]

The Said principle is one of the most basic, yet most important and fundamental of all exercise principles. The S.A.I.D principle is an acronym for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands. What this means in a nutshell, is that in order to improve on any specific skill or physical attribute, you must specifically train that skill or attribute. If you want to be a better kick-boxer, don't take up paintball. Yes paintball requires endurance, fast evasive skills and agility but it wont make you better at punching hard or accurately. It wont make you better at taking punches or evading them either. For example Tai Boxers need incredibly tough and resilient shin bones for kicking. They[..]

If there is ever a moment that you need to physically defend yourself, I say don't hesitate. Fight back. It could save your life. Many physical attacks have been averted because the victim fought back. Statistics indicate that the woman who fights has a greater chance of survival and getting away then a woman who does not resist. If a man is out to attack you, he is out to do you harm anyway. Fighting him will surprise him and because he wants to get away with the least amount of resistance in many cases he will let go of you to escape himself. An attacker doesn't like a lot of noise, so make a lot of it. Yell as long and hard as you can. Say things that will attract attention.[..]

Under a year ago, self-defense was a concept in my mind and not at all a reality in my world. In fact, training wasn't even on my radar. Then, on a random day last April, it dawned on me that if I were ever in a real situation of threat, I wouldn't know what to do in order to save myself. Sure, I would fight someone off with the best of my ability because it's in me to survive. But, I had no real skills to do so and in response to realizing that I began to look for a means to learn. From the very first visit to the Training Center (NJ) I knew I'd found what it was I was looking for. And, in the months it's been since I committed to training, I've gained a solid set of defense skills and[..]

If you do a search on the internet, there seems to be no end to what has been written about this simple, yet powerful weapon. There seems to be no small supply of writers who have used dramatic titles to add to the impact of an otherwise so-so article on the subject. "Fistful of Dynamite," "Rod of Pain," and many others lead the way as writers share their own knowledge and insight into this inconspicuous, and yet surprisingly powerful little weapon. Unfortunately, far too many of these articles serve little to no real purpose in helping you to actually create results. And, these articles range in scope from the generalized "what it is" variety, to the overly bloated tome that includes[..]

The dojo or training hall is the place where judo is practiced and where the judo player is introduced to the sport and taught mat etiquette and safety procedures. The tatami or mat is a vital piece of equipment because of the very nature of the sport. Ideally the mat should be on a sprung surface, as this considerably reduces the kinetic energy created by the impact of falling. Judo is a combat sport involving close bodily contact so discipline and hygiene are important considerations. The judogi should be washed after every training session, the finger-nails and toe-nails should be clipped regularly and kept short to prevent the risk of injury and feet should be kept clean and, if[..]

Evala Wrestling Most commonly practiced by the Kabye people in Togo, Evala is a traditional wrestling art from west Africa. For young men in the area, it is considered the penultimate element in a rite of passage into adulthood, which includes climbing three mountains, intensive mental and physical training, and circumcision. Those who fail the training are not initiated into adulthood. Fights take place on a yearly basis at the Evala festival. Dambe Also known as "Hausa boxing," Dambe is practiced by the Hausa people, who reside mainly in Nigeria, but are also prevalent in large groups across Chad, Ghana, Sudan, and Cameroon. Predominantly a brutal fist-fighting art, in the past it[..]

Over the years, many boxers, martial artists, ultimate fighters, judo experts and wrestlers have consulted with me to learn how to perform their best when they step into the ring or on to the mat. Many of these competitors need help with their confidence, focus, intensity and their ability to tune out distractions and to remain relaxed during the heat of battle. Frequently, we do some training in hypnosis, self-hypnosis, visualization, meditation and guidedimagery to help these athletes to learn how to enter the zone. Recently, a young and talented boxer came to see me. He would sometimes become quite tense, distracted and nervous during fights. In addition, sometimes he would become[..]

Typically this group uses "Martial Art" in one of two ways: 1) The first definition is a generic one, which defines a "Martial Art" as the study of any kind of combat and/or self-defense techniques. This definition includes non-oriental arts like boxing. This definition includes both those arts practiced primarily as a sport, and those arts practiced primarily for self-defense. This definition includes those arts that emphasize only physical technique. This definition also includes those arts that emphasize a philosophical or mental aspect in addition to physical techniques. In its broadest usage, this definition includes learning how to drive a tank or drop bombs out of a plane as a[..]

It seems that it is not only the students of close combat training who are fighting against the bad guys - even the master himself has his own battles to win. Captain Chris, as how he is more commonly known, has finally won his own war against the many accusations about starting a close combat training scam. Back then, his website gave those who signed up for the training a trial set of nutritional supplements. If the customer made no action after thirty days, though, the trial would switch into a monthly membership - and many people did not like this marketing scheme. Only those who were able to purchase his self-defense training program DVDs were able to opt out of the membership.[..]

The roots of today's mixed martial arts stretch far back into history. Far away from the lights of Las Vegas, down to A Cidade Maravilhosa, or "The Marvelous City" of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where five brothers named Gracie (Carlos, Osvaldo, Gastao, Jorge, and Helio) were practicing the art passed on to eldest brother Carlos by Mitsuyo Maeda (a.k.a. Conde Koma, or Count Coma in English), an expert Japanese judoka and member of the Kodokan. Imagine, if you will, a small, sweaty, matted room in the third most populous area in South America, where four of the five brothers train and give lessons in the sweltering heat. Very crowded and often quite dangerous, the city of Rio de Janeiro is[..]

Do you lack self discipline? Many of us do. Gaining self discipline is a matter ofworking at it it. Their are several paths to reach it, I think. One method ispracticing constant self improvement. Check out my story; I have always beenfascinated by the martial arts. Martial arts are the physical self defense disciplinesthat were developed in the Far East. The arts include but are not limited to Kung Fu, Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kempo, Ninjitsu, Tae Kwon Do, Jujitsu and many others. Thesewere made popular here most famously by Bruce Lee. I believe that my addiction tothese arts and their movies was fed by the Saturday afternoon matinees that thetelevision stations used to show. As[..]

I realize that in the literature of martial arts practitioners, there are endless references to Bruce Lee and countless examples using Jackie Chan. This is not another one of those. What I am doing here is merely pointing out the most fundamental difference between the these martial arts movie stars and their styles. That difference lies in the real versus the Hollywood. Both Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are great on-screen fighters and physically amazing to see on the big screen as they move, jump, punch, and fight. Jackie Chan is a physical masterpiece of athletics for both flexibility and control while Bruce Lee was a physical masterpiece of athletics for both strength and speed. Both[..]

What do you want from your life? Sound pretty simple. However I bet you that it is not as simple as it seems. Many years ago I got my SCUBA certification. Well the first time that the question was put to me I was about 90 feet underwater. I had a scuba tank on my back and we where about to take off our masks under water to buddy breathe. We had done it several time in the training pool at about 10 feet but not at 90 feet. It was a very scary moment for many. Well at that time we could look up and see the light of the sun above us. So we knew what way was up. Yet it was still a scary moment. However we all did it and we all made it. That was again my first time with which way[..]

Well as I'm sure you are already aware, the mixed martial arts world was floored almost as quick as the "roundhouse kick heard round the world" that floored the fighter who many considered to be virtually unstoppable and easily, at least until this point, the most feared striker in the heavyweight division. Of course I'm talking about the featured fight of the evening during UFC #70 featuring Mirko Cro Cop vs. Gabriel Gonzaga. As we all know, Cro Cop is primarily a stand-up fighter and should still, yes I said still, be considered the most feared striker in the heavyweight division. Even though he did suffer a tremendous knockout, this doesn't affect his ability to strike and strike with[..]

Training process When training for an MMA fight, a fighter has to focus on a number of factors. The obvious concerns are speed, stamina, strength, power, agility, and flexibility. Another important point to consider is the fact that most fighters are put on a strict diet during their intense training. Speed, stamina and agility will keep the fighter on his toes, allowing him to dodge an opponent's attacks, perform successful counterattacks and maintain enough energy to withstand the fight, while also storing energy to make sure he doesn't lose due to exhaustion. Strength, power and flexibility are what the fighter will need to work on to improve his punching and kicking force, while[..]

The United States has a great wealth of martial art talent. There are many schools, both traditional and modern, that offer excellent instruction in arts that we couldn't have even imagined 30 years ago. If you have mastered the basics of one style, you may want to "round out" your martial arts training by learning a martial art that is totally different from your original style. This keeps your martial arts training fresh and introduces you to new skills and philosophies. Notice that I said mastered. The worst you can do is hop from style to style and never master any single one. You may want to try out some classes in different styles until you find the right one for you, but once you[..]

Its that time of year that high school and college students look forward to all year,Spring Break. Spring Break means fun in the sun with all your buddies. However, its all fun and games until something bad happens. Read this article to ensure that you have the fun you deserve with out the worries of something bad happening. I would like to encourage making safe and healthy choices during your spring break. The vast majority of students will go away to spring break; they will have fun and return home safely, but a each year numerous students will fall victim to alcohol poisoning, date rape, assault, robbery, and even murder. Studies suggest that nearly all cases involve drug or alcohol[..]

One of the newer fighting styles that has developed in the last few years is KFM the Keysi Fighting Method. As with several other fighting methods and styles that are becoming more popular, KFM has been developed from European urban street fighting techniques and has been honed for use in today's real life situations as well as MMA. KFM instructors have also set up S2C8, Street to Cage coaching/ fight camps for those MMA fighters looking for a unique style to bring to their cage fighting matches. Among those singing the praises of S2C8 are Danny Batten, Light Weight European UZI Cage Fight Champion who is quoted as saying 'It fits well with MMA but has way more intensity'. And Matt[..]

The craze of mixed martial arts has grown tremendously over recent years, and the rise of the UFC seems unstoppable, growing more popular some may say than traditional boxing. Fighters have a great many more options as they have the option to take the fight to the ground and grapple for submission. There is definitely an extra emphasis on brains over brawn. But what actually is MMA and what makes up the ground fighting part of the equation? MMA is a mixture of different martial arts, and to be taken seriously, a fighter needs to have skills in both stand-up fighting and ground fighting or grappling. Until a few years ago, people considered the kicking arts of karate and taekwondo to be[..]

The round-house kick (also know as the "round" kick, or front hook kick) is one of the three essential kicking techniques for both fighting and self defense; the other two being the front kick and the side kick. It has become popular through its usage in mixed martial arts, specifically in the martial art of Muay Thai. It is also used as an essential sparring tool in Taekwondo and for fighting in Kyukushin Karate. It is a quick and extremely useful kick; but if practiced enough, it can also become powerful. This article deals with three different styles of the round-house kick. Execution and Proper Technique When starting out, lift up your knee with the rest of your leg tuck downwards as[..]

The words martial arts bring to mind the high flashy kicks of Bruce Lee movies and the escapades of Jackie Chan, but what do they really mean. The term martial arts began its origins in the orient many hundreds of years ago before tournaments or any thought of sporing  aspects of karate and kung fu. That was the time when Karate of Kung Fu was used to keep you and family in one piece defending against war lords and various Ronin or unemployed Samurai turned freelance fighters. "Martial Arts were in fact fighting arts" says Carter Hargrave a direct descendant of the Bruce Lee School, and the direct translation of Martial Art is War Art. The term as it is used today is much more benign or[..]

You can learn modern day Ninja training for applicable self defense measures as well as incredibly boosting your personal character and self esteem. Here are some important avenues to look into for modern day Ninja training. 1. See if you can find a Ninjitsu academy or training center in your area. Don't rule out traditional Tae Kwon Doe centers or other martial arts training facilities. Often times these centers will focus most of their classes on one style, but will offer a slew of other classes in other styles, like ju-jitsu and possibly ninjitsu. 2. Check out "Ninja Camps". There are now modern day ninja camps around the country that offer everything from 5 day to 30 day[..]

Kickboxing is an exciting, high intensity workout. The sport combines two different types of martial arts - Tae Kwon Do and Mauy Tai with aerobics to create a face paced workout with numerous benefits and little equipment to purchase. Most gyms offer kickboxing classes and there are special schools that specialize in it. When you begin kickboxing, you should wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing that allows you the flexibility of movement required for the sport. You can kickbox barefoot or you can purchase special martial arts shoes. You can use hand wraps and gloves, but they are not required. Most classes will supply any equipment that you need, such as speed bags, gloves and jump[..]

I ask the many students of the combat arts if they are really practicing or training in a martial art or are they playing with the "school children's art". First we must define martial. It is a term that denotes military, of or appropriate to warfare, fighting, warlike, brave, fond of fighting. Oxford Dictionary also mentions fighting sports such as Judo and Karate. These then are the arts for war. Fighting sports such as Mixed Martial Arts, Judo, Karate, Tae Kwon Do would be better classified as "martial sports" or "martial athletics". I get a little irritated at people when I mention martial arts they say, "Oh really, that's what my 6 year old does". I have operated a public dojo. It[..]

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Martial Arts refers to a systematic style of personal combat. There are many different variations of the arts. Here is an introduction to the subject. Any discussion of martial art facts should begin with the meaning of the word itself. The term martial arts comes from the Roman god of war Mars. The phrase arc Martialis actually translates as the "arts of Mars." Although there is no doubt that martial arts was developed in the beginning as a part of warfare, even from the earliest times it had other purposes. Today, marital arts are used for a wide variety of purposes. Some of them are very spiritual in nature and some are non-spiritual. They include self discipline, mediation, self[..]

One of the most famous martial arts stars, if not the most famous is Bruce Lee, he has really helped martial arts become well known in the world. He is known for his well developed fighting style of Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee did quite a few martial arts films, showing off his agility and fighting skills, from that time movies have become popular for showcasing martial arts, and martial arts is now a well established fighting event in the world. Starting up in the early 1990's, the organization known as the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) was born and heightened the arena of fighting in the world. There have been several other fighting organizations around somewhat the same as U.F.C.,[..]

The legitimacy of mixed martial arts, known by most as UFC fighting, has constantly been questioned and scrutinized since its inception in 1993. Many have said that the brutal tactics used in mixed martial arts are barbaric and abhorrent. So much controversy has surrounded this new-age fighting style that even Senator John McCain entered the fray. The Senator made it his personal mission to get the UFC and mixed martial arts fighting banned in America. However, since his inability to do so, MMA has been on the rise ever since. As a result of so much hoopla, one question arises - Is MMA really that dangerous? Is this sport as primitive and disgusting as so many people claim? I mean, there[..]

Youngsters seem to think fight clubs as quite a fad. As a matter of fact, let's not take 'fight club' in the terms of the underground, illegal contests posted so blatantly in some websites. No, actually due to its popularity, some gyms are catering to young boys and girls, forming legal fight clubs all under the supervision of trained adults and disciplining students in the art of fighting. These gyms are in fact filled with eager teens, ready to practice as well as contest in fights. As such these gyms benefits youngsters greatly and they usually have trained coaches and masters who not only trains the pupils in the art of fighting but also make them aware of the dangers involved in[..]

Jeet Kune Do changes aspects of different styles to adapt to suit the abilities of the practitioner. Lee felt the dynamic property of Jeet Kun Do enabled the student to adapt to the constant changes of live combat. He believed that only in this situation could a practitioner deem a technique worthy of mastering. Jeet Kun Do requires no memorization of solo forms or "kata". Lee felt that practicing forms without an opponent compared to learning to swim on dry land. He believed that combat was alive and dynamic, changing from millisecond to millisecond. A Jeet Kun Do student is expected to learn various combat systems and to be effective in all of them. This idea of cross training is[..]