Kendo - General Background

On first impressions, Kendo appears to be very aggressive and physical, with the dynamics of a fast-striking action and high-pitched screams. Yet it is an art that places great emphasis on the development of high level of skill in concentration, timing, awareness, physical agility, footwork, body movement and inherent respect. Kendo was derived from the ancient art of Japanese Samurai swordsmanship. Armour is worn for protection and sword, made of 4 sections of bamboo is bound together to make what is known as sinhai.

The Ultimate Fighting Secret

To fully understand BJJ you must first must look at the evolution of jujutsu into the pre-WWII Judo curriculum developed by Jigoro Kano in the late 19th century.

Blades of Briton

Some people think that the only solution to violent crime is to take guns off the streets. Proof of how futile these efforts are can be seen in the United Kingdom, which although has very strict gun laws the UK youth are cutting each other down in the streets with knives.

Martial Arts Book Review - Martial Arts Instruction by Lawrence A. Kane

The approach Lawrence takes in this book is simple, yet loaded with an abundance of information that shows you various methods that you can easily incorporate into your own particular style of teaching regardless of what the particular subject is. I can almost guarantee you that if you purchase this book and study it for a few weeks, and then start applying the information that you have learned, that you will see a notable improvement in your own teaching ability, while at the same time see a marked improvement in your students.

How to Stay Safe While Practicing Tai Chi at the Park

Here are a few tips to keep you safe and out of trouble while practicing Tai Chi in the park.

The Difference Between Fast and Quick in Combat Sports

Before I began to write this article I was searching for the differences in meaning between fast and quick. To my amazement, the dictionary says that they are synonymous in meaning. In the martial arts or combat sports, they are not the same, especially quickness. Being quick means delivering a technique with explosive speed. Fast is speed without the explosiveness. The former should be the goal of any combat sport devotee.

Train Hard, Laugh Hard

So, how do you pick out a true warrior from the THOUSANDS of soldiers, cops, martial artists, athletes, and other assorted toughies? Simple. The ones that make you laugh hardest are the toughest.

Martial Arts Book Review: Palgue 1-2-3 by Kim Pyung Soo

I just finished rereading “Palgue 1-2-3” by Kim Pyung Soo for the first time in quite a few years and was reminded of the firs time I had purchased this and the other two books in the series when I was first starting out upon my martial arts journey whose primary focus in those early days was Karate and Tae Kwon Do. These books were some of the first ones I owned concerning the martial arts and kata or forms in particular.

Martial Arts Book Review- Karate Kata Heian 1-Tekki 1 by Masatoshi Nakayama

This is an outstanding series of books focusing on the katas needed for advancement from the colored belt ranks to first degree black belt. The author starts out with the customary introduction and follows that up with a section on the proper execution of a kata and the performance points to focus on, of which there are seven of them. The author also explains the five do's and don'ts of kata. This is followed by the focus of the book which is on katas Heian #1 and Tekki #1. Both of which are required forms for the lower rank karate students.

Learn To Counter The Techniques Of Other Martial Arts As Well As Unskilled Attacks

Hapkido training is suitable for all ages, adults down to young children. For the children under 12, a modified form is taught. No weapons can be used and all joint locking techniques have been removed for these younger children's class and simple throws are aimed at self defense and anti bullying.

Martial Arts Book Review: Karate Kata Heian #2 and Heian#3 by Masatoshi Nakayama

Sometimes, depending on the school and the instructor, the Heian katas are also called the Pinan katas. The section on the katas starts out with a very well done diagram of the footwork as it is to be performed in the kata. These diagrams are very clear and precise in their presentation. You may be a bit confused by them at first, but they will clear up just as soon as you perform the kata a few times.

Joong Bong, The Most Versatile And Easy To Learn Martial Arts Weapon

Joong Bong, the Korean Middle staff, is something really special in the world of martial arts. This is the most commonly taught weapon in the Korean martial art of Kuk Sul Won, though tournaments and ease of use have brought the joong bong into other arenas, like Tae Kwon Do.

A Word About The Historic Beginnings Of Martial Art Vital Points

The Vital Point combat arts, has been misunderstood for many different reasons. One reason that needs to be acknowledged is that the early development of these art forms were created to destroy the enemy and the need to make these arts instinctual. There fore in those days the combat arts were a lethal art. It was a war-developed form of lethal hand-to-hand combat, which would render a man inanimate by means of unconsciousness and or death, preferably within one strike.

The Wolves Are Howling

The big problem is that the sheep generally don't much like us sheep dogs unless we are saving their lives at that very moment. Therefore many sheep in society tragically see no difference between dogs and wolves.