What Does Functional Swords Mean

The term Functional Swords is widely used but not understood. This article may help to explain this confusing term for sword buyers.

The Secrets Of Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu

Traditional shaolin kung fu - a way of life, a way of peace, a way of well-being. Learn the secrets of this ancient form of martial arts.

UFC Owners Purchase Pride Fighting Championship

If you're a mixed martial arts fan, you're probably sick of that headline. You're sick of hearing how Lorenzo J. Fertitta and Frank J. Fertitta have purchased PrideFC from it's former Dream Stage Entertainment owners and ousted former CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara. You want to hear more about what is possible the biggest month in Mixed Martial Arts history, April 2007.

Death Stalks the Night

As you can imagine, when I tell people what I do for a living, it raises quite a few eyebrows.

Training, Diet And Preparation For Kickboxing Tournaments

There's only one way to really test your Martial Arts skills like Karate, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Judo and Tomiki Aikido - try an OPEN tournament. Are you game?

You Won't be Seeing These Tiger Claws in Any Nature Show

The Kung Fu Tiger uses any simple and direct approach; no retreat no surrender... discover what martial artists don't want you to know.

Learn How To Kick - Kicking Effectively In A Self-Defense Or Combat Situation Part 8 Of 10

Impact is the culmination of everything that we've talked about so far in this series of articles. As you can see from the itemized list above, the first 8 out of 10 total components leads up to and includes making impact with your intended target. Here are a few things that should be considered concerning your kick making impact with your opponent.

The Fundamentals Are The Key To Learning And Understanding Shaolin Kung Fu

Learning the Shaolin fundamentals makes a martial arts student more prepared for close quarters unarmed combat and is a great stepping stone to more advantages techniques and even other disciplines and martial arts styles. It is all about being ready to protect yourself while hoping that you never need to prove yourself.

Squat Kicks - The Deceptively Simple Exercise to Strengthen Your Legs and Improve Your Kicks

The following exercise that I am going to explain to you is deceptively simple to perform, yet the benefits that you can achieve in a relatively short period of time, if you are consistent in your workouts, are nothing short of amazing. NO, this isn't some silly miracle technique or some secret training technique only known to a select few who learned it from a Tibetan monk. It is simply a solid basic exercise combined with any kick or kicks that you wish to combine with it. So, without further delay let's get started!

Shotokan Karate - General Background

Shotokan is both a young and an ancient martial art. It is ancient because its roots are deeply entrenched in the past, and young because, as it is expressed today, it is an art that is less than a 100 years old. Shotokan is characterized by its long and low stances, its powerful techniques and its dynamic forms.

Learn To Unleash The Explosive Power Of Wing Chun

This amazing force which when applied correctly can create a completely devastating force like shooting with fingers instead of a gun, it can damage organs, rupture blood vessels and cause havoc with the nervous system. It can be a deadly weapon.

Martial Arts Book Review - Judo in Action-Grappling Techniques by Kazuzo Kudo

This is really an outstanding book for the way it focuses on the various aspects of grappling with an opponent while on the ground. I was particularly impressed with the layout and design of this book. Very easy to follow and understand. Here are some of the key points that this book focuses on.

Martial Arts DVD Review - Joint Locking Essentials, Vol. 2 Arm Bars & Elbow Locks by Alain Burrese

Alain takes a very realistic approach to the use of arm bars and elbow locks and attempts to cover several influencing factors that may or may not come into play while attempting to apply them in a real life situation. I myself watched this DVD on three separate occasions and found something that I had previously missed each time. I have no doubt that were I to watch this DVD again after writing this review that I would find something else that I had previously missed.

Forget Martial Arts and Self Defense Classes - These Self Defense Techniques Work on the Street!

7 quick and easy techniques to help with any self defense situation. These are simple, quick and effective methods to stop any attacker and make sure you walk away from the situation unhurt. Arts defense instruction martial self. Martial arts and self defense classes are no good - use these self defense techniques here!