Articles related to: martial arts
1: Karate Birthday Parties For Children – A New Trend!
Watching programs like Power Rangers, Naruto, Avatar, Dragon Ball Z and other cartoon or action movie characters kick and punch their way out of trouble has made karate "cool" in today's kids' eyes. I..
2: Awareness-Warriors Awareness and Self Defense
Recently, I read an article by Ralph Mroz called "Warriors Awareness." The premise of his article was "People who are good at situational awareness have often developed this habit by virtue of experie..
3: Training Syllabus-A Practical Approach To Personal Survival
Any truly practical approach to personal survival in the context of real-world violent assault must assume certain fundamental "base lines". These are in essence the "measuring sticks" used to validat..
4: Black Belt Ideas Applied to Sales and Service: How to Grow Your Business
There are two basic area to focus on for getting and keeping more students/customers: 1. sales2. retentionTo get a new student you have to "sell" them on the benefits of your stuff. To keep a customer..
5: Martial Arts School Owners: A Lesson in a Kind of Martial Arts That is Essential --or Non-Essential
In the Western World, and most places on the planet, learning to read is seen as an essential skill. Likewise, learning to swim is a skill most, if not all, children are taught, both for enjoyment and..
6: My KUNG-FU is Better Than Your KUNG-FU: Which Martial Arts Style is The BEST Martial Arts Style
It first started long ago when some unkown combat aficionado first posed the question: "Which is BETTER, boxing or wrestling' ?"Since that time comparisons of combat skills and methods have become co..
7: One Man Passes His 4th Degree Black Belt Test: A Revolution In Methodology for Black Belt Testing
After much hard work, I've just passed a student of mine from 3rd degree black belt to 4th degree. This fellow had passed to 3rd degree in 2005 -and spent the entire last year doing 1000's of repetiti..
8: How to Use the Martial Arts in Your Business
It doesn't matter what kind of business you're in; it doesn't matter if you own a laundry, do financial planning, charter fishing boats, or sell insurance, you can use the martial arts to gain a tacti..
9: On Education: My Advice to the Martial Arts School Owner Seeking Business Success
Education is the way to success in your martial arts school, beginning with your education. What do you know, what are you learning, and how are you using it in your life, for your school, and for you..
10: Wing Chun: The Perfect Style for Women
Of all the martial art styles in existence, I would say that Wing Chun is perfect for most women. While women have excelled in many styles, Wing Chun is the one art that most utilizes a woman's natur..
11: Ninjutsu, Equal Opportunity Employer -The Story of Kunoichi, Female Ninjas
You choke on the blood that is coming out of your mouth as you double over in pain, and grope for your sword. Your attacker was not another samurai and no intruder could have made it passed your castl..
12: Judo Rules Revealed: Is That Legal Part 1?
Inevitably during our randori sessions, the question is asked, "Is that judo legal?" After watching the referees at the New York Open, it became apparent that the rules for competition judo are applie..
13: Is Vale Tudo: The Original
Described by some as "human cock-fighting," Vale Tudo is Portuguese for anything goes, and in these competitions they mean it. So violent that it is only available over the Internet in the United Stat..
14: Martial Arts Discipline: The Weight Loss Solution
Many of our students enroll in a martial arts program with the specific goal of losing weight. Proper diet and regular exercise will lead to weight loss as long as it followed on a consistent basis. ..
15: The State of The Martial Arts Industry:Mixed Martial Arts Goes Big Time
Many pundits say that the Lessner-Couture fight marked the beginning of a new era of Mixed Martial Arts. I happen to agree. MMA journalist, Joe Rizzo of the internet talk show "The Rear Naked Choke" e..
16: The Secret Technique in Martial Arts And Self Defense
The other day I was watching the NCAA Wresting Championships and I started noticing more similarities to Judo than differences. I was also reminded about some things that I have heard from Sensei Dami..
17: The Evolution of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Over a half a century ago Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) came into being. It appeared on the grand stage in the early 1990's hen the Gracie family introduced it to the world. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu changed th..
18: Distance Learning and the Martial Arts
Advances in technology have taken martial arts to a whole new level. The Internet and DVD's allow you to train with the most accomplished martial artists in the privacy of your own living room. With..
19: Capoeira, Deadly Martial Art or Performing Art?
The crowd is on their feet chanting loudly as music blares. They encircling the two performers who are striking back and forth with kicks and they swirl around and jump before the crowd who dance alon..
20: Which is More Important for Self Defense, Firearms or Martial Arts Training?
The plain simple truth is that martial arts have their limitations, and anyone who tells you differently is a fool. Remember, if fighting with empty hands was all it was cracked up to be, we wouldn't ..
21: Martial Arts and Real Life Learning From The Agony of Defeat
Success at home, work or on the mat is what drives all of us. Sooner or later, you're going to want something more. It's in our very nature to succeed. It is a primary survival instinct. The benefits..
22: The Problem with Today's Self Defense and Martial Arts
Would you use a Wrench to Hammer a Nail? Then why would you use kick boxing techniques in a street fight? Sure you would eventually drive the nail with the wrench but it will take a lot longer and a l..
23: My Kung-Fu is Better Than Your Kung-Fu
It first started long ago when some unknown combat aficionado first posed the question: "Which is better, boxing or wrestling" ?Since that time comparisons of combat skills and methods have become co..
24: Why You Should Never Run Away From a Fight
One of the fundamentals of Tekkenryu Jujutsu is to always keep advancing on an attacker. Every technique is meant to take ground and keep the attacker off balance. Because once you make the decision t..
25: How Did Jujitsu Becomes Judo?
Most people are no doubt familiar with the words jujitsu and judo, but how many can distinguish between them? Here, Mr. Kano, the founder of Judo, will explain the two terms and tell why judo came to ..
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