- Attributes of a Modern and Unique Martial Arts System By : Calasanz Martinez
The differences between old traditional ways and modern martial arts that have changed for the times yet are still (sometimes more) effective as there predecessors. - Making Fitness or Martial Arts Part of Your Life By : Calasanz Martinez
Fitness and/or martial arts needs to become a steady part of your life if you want to reach your goals. Believing what ads and the media feed you on how quick this or that can give you the body of their model on TV is driving people away from exercise. People are not seeing results quick enough, so they give up. A successful exercise or martial arts regiment must be continued with patients. - Teaching Martial Arts in America By : Calasanz Martinez
The way martial arts is administered in America is different from its original countries of origin. Master Calasanz shares his experiences and how he has had to alter the teaching methods he grew up on to satisfy American interests while still preserving the teachings and traditions of the ancients. - How To Protect Yourself Using Jiu-Jitsu By : Jimmy Cox
A Japanese who is versed in the snares of jiu-jitsu is better equipped for fighting than any man can be who is not so equipped. At the base of all true jiu-jitsu are good nature and leniency. The adept in jiu-jitsu must never be a bully; he must not go about with the proverbial chip on his shoulder. - Forming a Judo Club By : Jimmy Cox
You may be interested in forming a judo club, particularly as it will help your own studies to have a variety of opponents to practice with. The three things needed for a Judo Club are: members, premises and equipment. I shall say something about each. - Which Self-Defense Keeps You Safe? By : Ingo Weigel
Common martial arts are based on competition with rules and regulations to keep both fighters safe and alive. However, there are no rules in a realistic self-defense situation. Your opponent is always stronger than you are. There is only one solution to stay in control... - 3 Annoying Myths in Self Defense By : Nerode Abraham
This article dispells many of the myths that you will here online about self defense courses or techniques. - Respect The History of Martial Arts By : Madison Greene
There are millions of people all across the world who practice martial arts. Some are masters of the arts while others are first-time students, but one thing that all martial arts pupils share is a respect for the history of martial arts. - The Truth about Karate for Kids - Part 5 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Having manners, showing courtesy, and displaying mutual respect are part of every Karate class. It is nice that we have become "technically advanced," but we do not have to leave tradition behind. As children grow, the child who displays manners, courtesy, and respect will succeed in life. - The Truth about Karate for Kids - Part 1 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Can you imagine giving your child a gift that has twelve valuable life skills and one more benefit - on top of those twelve skills? As you already know, it's not the latest ipod or Xbox, but your child will be very successful in life, as a result. - The Truth about Karate for Kids - Part 2 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
This section covers two extremely valuable life skills that many adults pay a "king's ransom" to attain. Adults pay a life coach, business coach, or read plenty of self-improvement books, to gain this knowledge and develop these life skills. However, within a Karate class, children can be molded toward a lifetime of achievement. - Facts about Martial Arts for Kids - Part 1 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
There are many myths about martial arts training, and the general public accepts some as fact. In the following article, I have outlined general guidelines, and precautions, for parents who are considering enrolling their child, or children, into martial arts. - Facts about Martial Arts for Kids - Part 4 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
As a parent, you want your child to get the optimum martial arts experience every time they train. This can only happen if the martial arts school establishes clear guidelines for conduct and if all the children participating are "team players." - Facts about Martial Arts for Kids - Part 3 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Over the long-term, the wrong after school activities result in very expensive health and psychological care. Therefore, look at martial arts as preventative medicine, and as a bonus, your child is staying out of trouble. - Facts about Martial Arts for Kids - Part 2 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
In this continuing series, let's address more issues and frequently asked questions that concern parents who seek to enroll their child in a martial arts program. The first question in this part is possibly the most important one of all. - Facts about Martial Arts for Kids - Part 5 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Children learn much more about violence on the television, playing with video games, and dealing with daily life, than they will ever learn in a karate class. Even if a Karate teacher was the classic "evil sensei," that you may have seen in the Karate Kid movie or on Kung Fu Theatre, most children can think of far worse violence. - Who Else Wants To Learn About The American Taekwando Association By : Madison Greene
The American Taekwando Association is recognized as the premier and leading North American taekwando organization. The association is the founding organization of a variety of other international affiliates of taekwando as well, including the World Traditional Taekwando Union and the Songahm Taekwando Federation. - The Four Secret African Martial Arts By : Madison Greene
Martial arts in Africa? Yes, Africa, not Asia. It may seem unbelievable to some, but did you know that many African martial arts systems are actually over 50,000 years old? - Tips for Gaining Speed in Jui-Jitsu By : Jimmy Cox
If the reader has the patience and perseverance that he should bring to the work of Jui-Jitsu I will offer him a suggestion that is of great value. Do not attempt to learn more than one trick at a time; do not be in haste to go to another. In this way he will be able to work his way to ever increasing speed. - The Karate Secret No One Wants You To Know By : Chris Pizzo
Have you seen the History Channel's new show Human Weapon yet? Its pretty friggen good. - Why Proper Clothing Is So Important In Tai Chi By : Gregg Hall
Tai Chi requires fundamental meditation skills to execute properly. There are a variety of important aspects to your martial arts and exercise workout. Some experts argue that wearing proper clothing during a session is every bit as essential as the mental preparation before the session. - How Juijitsu Can Make Your Body Stronger, Even For Someone Who Is Over 60 By : Jimmy Cox
It is but a few years ago that jiu jitsu was unknown to the Western world. Today the name is understood very generally, in English speaking countries, to refer to that mysterious art of self defense by which the Japanese prove antagonists whom it is impossible to defeat in physical encounter. - Sambo Russian for Judo By : Chris Pizzo
Sambo is an acronym for SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya or Self-defense without weapons martial art developed in the Soviet Union during the early half of the twentieth century. Very similar to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in that Sambo is a combination of local style wrestling and Japanese Judo.
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