Categories
- Arts & Entertainment
- Business
- Communications
- Computers
- Culture & Society
- Disease & Illness
- Fashion
- Finance
- Food & Beverage
- Health & Fitness
- Hobbies
- Home & Family
- Home Based Business
- Internet Business
- Legal
- Pets & Animals
- Politics
- Product Reviews
- Recreation & Sports
- Reference & Education
- Religion
- Self Improvement
- Shopping
- Travel & Leisure
- Vehicles
- Writing & Speaking
Information
Martial Arts and Your Personality Type
I’m sure you’ve heard about the different personality types: Type A’s are those that are very competitive and goal-oriented and Type B’s are the people who are more relaxed and laidback about life. Well, recently in the news, there has been talk about a third personality type, Type D. Type D’s are those who are often negative, hostile, depressed and moody and they are often insecure and tense in social situations.Read more…On Teaching Martial Arts
"True karate-do is this; that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility; and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of justice." - Gichin Funakoshi, Karate-do KyohanThis article will concern itself with the business of teaching martial arts. The teaching of martial arts concerns itself with helping others.Read more…Martial Arts: Helping Children Protect Themselves
Did you know that a child is reported abducted or missing every 40 seconds in the United States and that most potential abductors make their first contact with the children they abduct within one quarter of a mile from their homes? With the new school year approaching and children having more time to play with friends, it is now more important than ever to start (or continue) giving your children the tools they need to protect themselves.Focus on safety: Never leave young children unattended anywhere and have older children practice a buddy system with their peers.Read more…Is Muay Thai What You Are Really Looking For?
In summary, there is always only one answer for this question : If you would like to discover whether Muay Thai is suitable for you, just come to visit several Muay Thai gyms and try a first lesson (certainly most of Muay Thai gyms offer free introduction class) and see whether you want to learn it!!!Read more…Five Reasons Every Mom Needs Martial Arts
You’ve tried every class your gym has to offer: spin, cardio, yoga and they’re fun for a while, but you find yourself looking at the clock, thinking about all the things you need to do. Soon working out is just that, working out. It’s another chore on your list.Read more…5 Rules When Picking a Martial Arts School
Looking for a martial arts school can be a tricky proposition. I know, because I talk to people everyday who are trying to decide on a martial arts school. They are either looking for marital arts instruction for themselves, their children, or the whole family.Read more…Reishiki - the Etiquette of Judo
It is the traditions and elegant customs of judo that lend it depth and that priceless sense of mutual respect that so many modern activities struggle to achieve. The mere effort of learning the etiquette and adhering to it as the very foundation stone of judo elevates a player above anything remotely resembling poor sportsmanship and it is fair to say that rudeness and general belligerence around dojos and competitive events is virtually unheard of. It is arguable that etiquette is the one thing that allows a strange paradox of judo to remain in balance - the paradox being that fierce competitive spirit can live in perfect harmony with great mutual respect, friendship and mutual benefit.Read more…K-1: Past and Future
K-1: Past & Future• Japan and the Big BoysIn the 1990’s, my Japanese friends from the dojo would pester me with queries about “Iron” Mike Tyson and his various comebacks from the penal system. Could Tyson have beaten a prime Ali? No, I’d say… ever seen Roy Jones fight?Read more…Why Martial Arts Is The Best Thing You Can Do To Get Your Child Ready for School This Year
Have you done everything you can to prepare your children for school this year? You’ve probably bought the items on the list of supplies, bought some new school clothes and taken them to the school’s open house to meet the teachers and find their ways. There is still one more thing you can do to help you children have a successful year, however.Read more…Martial Artists: Doubt Makes Us Weak
People engage in violence for a number of reasons.Bullies enjoy picking on people that are weaker.Muggers do it for profit.Read more…A Martial Artist's View of the Film, "The Natural"
A favorite film of mine is “The Natural,” about washed-up baseball player Roy Hobbs, played by Robert Redford.Once on a train to glory, his career and dreams were derailed by a femme fatale.Hobbs is in the middle of a comeback, helping a perennial cellar dweller, The New York Knights, to vie for the pennant.Read more…Starting Your Own Martial Arts Demonstration Business
If you are a martial arts expert, then you may be interested in starting your own business with demonstrations for those interested in getting an introduction into the technique. When starting a martial arts business, you will want to charge a reasonable fee to entice your guests into attending your class. If you want them to return, you will need to introduce new techniques and martial arts demonstrations at each meeting.Read more…A Martial Artist's View of the Film, "Sketches of Frank Gehry"
The director of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain says the structure looks like it came from outer space, that it landed here thousands of years ago.He’s speaking about architect Frank Gehry’s remarkable design, which resembles only one other thing in the universe, another Frank Gehry building, like Disney Hall, in downtown Los Angeles.Gehry is one of the most original architects of the last few hundred years.Read more…Shin-Toshi – Best Kept Martial Arts Secret
Mickey N. Fisher founded Shin-Toshi more than 25 years ago, in 1963. This precedes Bruce Lee’s development of Jeet Kun Do by six months.Read more…Where Do Bounty Hunters and the Martial Arts Cross Paths?
Many people who write me asking how one should get started in the bail enforcement industry often include their martial arts backgrounds as a lead in to the question at hand. I often chuckle at that but one rent email did pose the question, “Who will my martial arts background apply to bounty hunting?”Bounty Hunters, I prefer Bail Enforcement Agents or Bail Investigators, by definition deal with dangerous situations every day they go to work.Read more…Martial Arts Day Camps
Summer day camps are summer camps where the campers can go home at the end of the day and return the next day. These camps are designed for children who may not be able to handle long periods of being apart from their parents. Usually, these camps also offer the same activities and the same games that traditional summer camps offer.Read more…Guided Chaos Groundfighting: The Life-Or-Death Difference for Self-Defense
One of the more intriguing aspects of Ki Chuan Do (KCD) for beginners and outside observers is Master Perkins' "Modified Native American Ground Fighting." Not only have most people never seen or experienced authentic Native American martial arts (because of the dearth of practitioners alive today and the even smaller number interested in sharing their skills with the public), but most martial artists and combative sport fans cannot even conceive of an effective method of fighting on the ground that differs significantly from the grappling methods (wrestling, jiu-jitsu, etc.) so universally practiced today.Read more…Kung Fu Weapons
The weapons used by kung fu masters are used to fight at a distance as well as at close range. Eighteen Arms is the term used to describe kung fu weaponry. Saber, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle axe, hook, fork, whip, mace, hammer, talon, trident-halberd, cudgel, long-handled spear, short cudgel, stick and meteor hammer are the eighteen weapons.Read more…An Inside Look At Aikido - Is It The Right Martial Art For You?
Over the last number of years aikido has gained large amounts of popularity… So is it the martial art for you? Well let’s look at aikido in a little more detail to find out…Aikido means “way of harmony of ki”. It was developed by Morihei Ushiba over the period of the 1930s to the 1960s.Read more…Is Muay Thai The Martial Art YOU Need To Discover?
With the rise in popularity of mixed martial arts and the UFC, Muay Thai has become more popular then ever before. But is it the best form of martial arts for you to learn?Let’s take a closer look at Muay Thai…It is rather hard to pinpoint the exact start and history of Muay Thai as it has evolved through the years and still continues to evolve today.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' ?"