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Martial Arts: The Number One Way to Combat Bullying
As parents, we do everything we can to protect our children from harm and to provide them with the skills they need to be healthy, successful adults. The problem is, we are not with them all the time. What our kids do at school is sometimes a mystery to us.Read more…Take One Dough - or the Art of Self Defense
I was in Jr High School. I got bullied by a 9th grader. I signed up for Tae Kwon Do.Read more…Sport Martial Arts - Pros and Cons
You first must ask yourself why you are training in the martial arts. Many people begin martial arts training after being inspired by a specific sporting event or athlete; it is their intention to compete in this sport. Boxing is a type of martial art, but not a complete one by itself; alone it is just a sport and a way to practice your striking skills.Read more…A Martial Artist's View of The Film: "Munich"
The Middle East is flaring up again with kidnappings in Lebanon and the West Bank, missiles being fired on Haifa, for the first time in history, provoking aggressive reprisals by the Israeli military.What better time than to view the Stephen Spielberg movie, “Munich,” about the murders of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, and the countermeasures they spawned?What this film accomplishes is very significant.Read more…Faith In Our Training
Martial artists are forced to have faith in their training, because if we’re lucky, we’ll never be forced to prove its validity. Instead, we must have faith in the system and teachers we have chosen. This is not to say our faith should be blind.Read more…To Gi or not to Gi
Why Train with the Gi (Uniform) in the Grappling arts? The following is a short article pointing out some of the benefits to training with the gi (uniform) in grappling arts like Jiu-jitsu or Judo.Chess and Checkers It is simply logic that when you add the gi to a grappling match, it will add more possibilities; it is therefore a more complex game.Read more…The Martial Art of Shooting
*Author's Note: The purpose of this article is to illustrate the importance of firearms training for martial artists. I wish to urge readers to always seek the least violent solution to every problem, otherwise we are no better than those who attack us. I would also like to acknowledge that there are places where it will not be possible to carry a weapon and therefore, unarmed training is completely vital to all martial artists, regardless of style.Read more…Martial Artist Says: Exercise Your Fears Away!
Studying the martial arts makes you tough, able to confront and overcome fear.By accepting and delivering force, and by practicing your kicks and strikes and parries and grabs you become more courageous, right?Maybe, and maybe not!Read more…A Martial Artist's View of the Film: "Galaxy Quest"
What if a distant civilization, threatened by an evil empire, received TV transmissions from Earth that carried old “Star Trek” episodes, and instead of interpreting them as entertainment, they thought they were “historical documents,” that Captain Kirk, Spock, Sulu, and Scotty were real warriors, the best in the universe?Why, they’d try to get these battlers to come to their rescue, wouldn’t they?This is the premise of “Galaxy Quest,” the 1999 movie starring Tim Allen as the Kirk-alike.Read more…Martial Arts Mentoring: "I Think You Have A Future At This!"
“A teacher never knows where his or her influence stops” is an expression you may have come across, and it’s quite true.A simple word of discouragement or encouragement, for example, can mean all of the difference in a student’s life.A few years ago, I noticed a young lower belt who was taking a test for the next level of training, and he performed quite well.Read more…Martial Artist Suggests Boxing Out of The Think!
You’ve heard of thinking outside of the box, that splendid practice of seeking unconventional answers to problems, freeing yourself from constraints, and brainstorming your way to the new and exciting.It’s wonderful, but our typical thought grooves are often firmly imprinted, and thinking our way to better thinking can be as difficult as pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, or by your hair, for Baron Munchhausen fans.So, how can we more capably think out of the box?Read more…Ultimate Fighting Techniques For Wrestlers
MMA, commonly called Ultimate Fighting, has evolved through various stages. Initially, Royce Gracie inspired an explosion where all fighters absorbed as much Jiu Jitsu as they possibly could.This move to ground fighting made champion wrestlers confident that they could excel in MMA.Read more…Cracking The Martial Arts Code
The ChallengeIn life, we face many difficult situations and it's how we handle challenges that determine their outcome and our future. Having low self confidence and poor discipline can harm us. Not having the ability to stay focused and on task can also be a burden.Read more…The History of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Part 1The Beginning "Where did it all begin?"I don't think anyone can answer this question with certainty, but there are plenty of good hypotheses. Every culture has some form of hand to hand combat in its history.Read more…The History of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu - Pt. 2
Jiu-Jitsu in BrazilEventually, in Japan many different variations of the art (Jiu-Jitsu) took shape, including Karate, Aikido, and Judo. But these arts were missing essential pieces of what the complete art of Jiu-Jitsu originally held. Soon the day of the Samurai came to an end, the gun replaced the sword, and new sportive ways to practice martial arts were developed.Read more…The History of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu - Pt. 3
The Gracies face oppositionThe Gracie's were not the only ones doing Jiu-Jitsu in the world during the 1900's, and certainly not the only one's doing Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, they were just the most popular. Early members of the Gracie family in Brazil were political figures and very involved in the community where they lived. Among Helio's first students were Governor of Rio, Carlos Lacerda, and President, Joao Figueiredo.Read more…The difference between Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Jujitsu
Japanese and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu"What is the difference between Japanese (classical) Jiu-Jitsu (jujutsu) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?"The first and most important reason can be found in the art's history and is primary to all others discussed afterward. When you research the history of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, you will understand that it came from "Judo" in its time of renaissance.Read more…Is Karate Training Violent?
Is Karate a violent sport?The quick answer is No, the practice of karate is not violent. To answer this question clearly and completely you should understand what violence is.Read more…A Martial Artist's View of The Film: "Forrest Gump"
When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences does a Tom Hanks retrospective, I hope they pass quickly over the cute films, such as “Big” and “The Burbs,” and “Sleepless In Seattle,” entertaining as they may have been.I think they should cut directly to a montage of the tough and gritty guys he has played in films like “Saving Private Ryan,” “Road To Perdition,” “Apollo 13,” and “Forrest Gump.”Did I just say “Forrest Gump?Read more…In Search of the Perfect Combat Martial Art
People love debate! Some will argue over anything and everything; just to be difficult. I’m one of them!Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Martial Arts category
- How Would Today's Martial Artist Stack Up in a True Warrior Society? - By: Damian Ross
Not long ago the public was reintroduced to the Spartans and their warrior culture thanks to the film 300 based off of Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name. This latest retelling of events that happen in Greece in 480 BC shouldn't be considered historically accurate; it was never intended to be that way. None the less, the real Spartans even without their "Hollywood Personas" still remain impressive to this day. They were truly a martial society. They understood that in order to remain free you must always be ready to fight. Love of country and each other along with disciplined training made them an unstoppable force. They claimed to be descended from Hercules, but they didn't just talk the talk they walked the walk. Ancient Sparta had no need for walls; it relied on its fighting men alone to protect her. - The Economics of Self Defense - By: Damian Ross
The following is a letter I received: "I'm a 52 year old guy who has been pretty active lifting weights for about 20 years but about a year ago I found myself in a situation where a guy suckered me and I friggin was so intimidated that I walked away with my tail between my legs. Thankfully the only damage was to my ego cause I totally wimped out in front of my buddies who were there... but more importantly I realized that I was totally unprepared to defend either myself or my family should the occasion arise. - MMA Digest - By: Rodger Hopkins
The UFC started its journey on the 12th of November, 1993 and gained enormous fame in a very short time pushing other sports to the back seat. The popularity of the sport is almost unimaginable. - Can Martial Arts and Self Defense Training Prepare Our Children for a School Shooting? - By: Damian Ross
The subject hits home to everyone. At one point our biggest safety issue in school was bullying. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Over the past few years, school shootings have been increasing in frequency and in violence. Imagine, there you are, going through your every day routine, thinking about your next class, upcoming test or joking with your friends and then all of the sudden you are in the middle of a war zone, your world is turned upside down.... - "The Deadliest Man Alive" - The Truth behind the Legend of Count Dante - By: Damian Ross
Any comic book fan of the 1960's will know about "Count Dante, The Deadliest Man Alive." His menacing grimace and "tiger stance" graced the back cover of all major comic books portraying him as another character in the comic itself. - The Black Belt Myth - By: Damian Ross
Every once in a while I get an email from some misguided and offended martial artist with his or her knickers in a twist telling me where I go wrong by saying "Martial Arts will Fail You Every time". But facts are facts. - Martial Arts Training And Self Defense: Do You Take Yours 'Trained or Untrained' - By: Damian Ross
Like religion and politics, martial arts are not for a lack of it's zealots. Decide right now, you can either A. Continue to "sip the kool-aide" or B. Look to improve and learn. One criticism about our training material is that it is simple and could only work against some one who is untrained. What the hell does this mean, exactly? Does trained mean a woman who takes muay thai or the serial rapist, sociopath who has successfully applied his trade a dozen times? Does it apply to the mixed martial artists or the bag-man on a pick up? Who do you want to fight for your life against, the martial artist or emotionally disturbed person (EPD) who gargles with pepper spray? - Keep it Official with Trendy Martial Arts Clothing - By: Kimberly Green
Who is your favorite fighter?? Show off your hostility with MMA Clothing and check out the wide, wide world of Mixed Martial Arts. - MMA Clothing to Represent The New Violent Spectator Sport of Choice, Bye Bye Boxing - By: Kimberly Green
Apparently our threshold for violence has increased, because boxing doesn't seem to cut it for us anymore, adding variables to fighting methods keeps the art ever more challenging to master and entertaining to watch. - My KUNG-FU is Better Than Your KUNG-FU: Which Martial Arts Style is The BEST Martial Arts Style - By: Damian Ross
By Damian Ross of The Self Defense Company It first started long ago when some unkown combat aficionado first posed the question: "Which is BETTER, boxing or wrestling' ?"