The Simplest Form of Defense is Attack

In a very stressful situation, the pressure, confusion or adrenalin has affected you to a point so you cannot remember even simple techniques but if there is one point to work on here is to practice striking straight back at your attacker, targeting weak or sensitive areas.

Why Do Black Belt Martial Artists Get Beat Up By Street Fighters?

If you want to learn to defend yourself, you join a karate school, right? After all, anyone who has a high ranking black belt and a slew of shiny trophies proudly displayed in their window should be able to teach you how to survive one of the worst situations that could ever happen to a human being... Right? I think you and I are both old enough and experienced enough in the world right now to know that appearances are often very deceiving. What seems to be one thing is often something very different. And, learning self-defense from a karate-expert, at least a modern-day one, is no exception.

K-1: Past and Future

Mixed martial arts is on the cusp of achieving popular commercial success. K-1 , as it begins to make the transition from kickboxing to full contact, may be the organization leading the charge.

Are You a Master of The Martial Arts? Why Not?

Chances are, you are probably not a martial arts master, but if you think about it, there is no better time than now to start your training. I'm not going to smooth it over and say that it's an easy journey or that if you start now you can be a full-fledged master in a year or two.

Overcoming Fear in a Self-Defense Situation

How do you overcome fear in a self-defense situation? Basically you don't, you learn to use the fear instead. Making it a tool that you shape not allowing fear to control you. All fine and dandy, but how do you go about learning how to use fear?

Will Martial Arts Turn my Child into a Bully

Some people think that just because a child learns karate they will turn into a bully. But many times, just the opposite is true. Once a child has the confidence that they can defend themselves no matter what, they often feel less the need to push others around. This, of course, has to be tempered by a good Sensei and a school that teaches tolerance.

Knockout Kicks

I've seen fights ended because repeated leg strikes caused the leg to fail. If you can't stand on your leg, you can't effectively punch.

Self Defense Tips For Knife Attacks

Free advice is usually worth what you pay for it, and that also goes for self defense tips, especially regarding a knife assault. Many that look cool in a book or movie will get you killed in real-life. Here are 5 self defense tips that knife experts swear by:

A Martial Artist’s View of The Film: “United 93”

United Airlines Flight 93 was the plane that crashed in a Pennsylvania field on 9-11, killing all aboard. This film reconstructs what happened on that fateful day and flight, and it is a tense and moving drama involving four simultaneous hijackings and the efforts of authorities to cope with an unprecedented assault on American monuments, people, and security. Every martial artist should see this film. It’s easy to tire of politicians telling us that the world is dangerous for Americans; that we’re in a war to the death, with terrorists. After seeing United 93, you won’t need a politician to remind you of this stark and undeniable fact, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, top speaker, best-selling author, and Black Belt in Kenpo Karate.

How To Choose The Right Martial Art Equipment?

The seldom talked about secrets that help you find the most appropriate martial art equipment for your regular training. Why give your power away when you can have full control of yourself?

Does Effective Self-Defense Require You Know How To Kill?

It is inconcievable that you can train someone in self-defense, self protection and yet ignore the subject of killing. How to use violence as an answer to a life threatening situation.

Kapap - One Mind, Any Weapon

When training with a program like a self defense oriented Martial Art, one need to include the three following disciplines: * Mental strength
* Character
* Physical skill Joined together, these create a properly trained, disciplined, ethical and highly motivated warrior. Such warriors are an integral part of the historical time line of the Kapap operatives who both protect and set an example for their society...

Samurai Sword Handling

Sword in Japanese culture played a significant part throughout the history. Japanese sword was believed to have a kind of mystical air about it. A warrior approached his sword like a thing, or rather a person, imbued with the power and supernatural properties with utmost awe and respect.

Mixed Martial Arts

Article on mixed martial arts (MMA) which explains the origin, techniques used and training aspects of MMA.