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Why Martial Arts And Self Defense "Moves" Don't Mean Jack Squat
Whenever people start learning martial arts and self defense skills -- they will usually learn a lot of different "techniques". Like kicking, punching, leg sweeping, etc.However, just as important as technique -- maybe even more important, depending on who you ask -- is something you rarely hear in the dojos, on TV or read about in the magazines:Attributes.Read more…Explode Your Martial Arts Speed, Timing And Power...Using An Ordinary Black Magic Marker
A lot of people have never heard this, but I swear it's the truth:You can triple the speed, accuracy and coordination of your strikes and kicks -- no matter what martial arts discipline you study -- simply by training with magic markers.Don't believe me?Then try this and see for yourself:Grab a friend and two black magic markers (the long ones).Read more…Win Street-Fights And Martial Arts Competitions...By Getting Drunk!
There are some 30 different martial arts and self defense styles, philosophies and disciplines I teach in my street-fighting classes and seminars.Each of these moves and skills are extremely simple, fast and easy to learn, no matter how big, small, fat, skinny, smart or slow a person is.But by far, the most unorthodox of all these different fighting tactics -- the one people actually have a hard time believing and taking seriously -- is what's called the "drunken style.Read more…Become A Dangerous Martial Artist -- Fast
If you would like to double the speed in which you become a truly dangerous opponent to anyone who attacks you on the street, then you're going to love this.Check this out:All you have to do, whenever you learn a new fighting skill, tactic, technique or move -- such as the information you get in a martial arts class or video or even an article like this -- is teach what you've learned to someone else.Doesn't matter who you teach it to, whether it's a friend, family member, neighbor, co-worker -- anyone who is interested.Read more…Win Fights And Excel At Martial Arts...By Avoiding Commitment
As a general rule of thumb, I'm very easy going on my students when they are learning street-fighting martial arts.I don't push them too far, too fast...and I don't put enormous amounts of pressure on them and try to make them "crack.Read more…Beware The Martial Arts "Open Mind" Police
If you are going to pursue any kind of martial arts -- whether it be in the classroom, at a seminar or even in a home study course -- then I want to warn you about what I call the "open mind police."These are people who teach martial arts and make it a point to go on and on and on about "keeping an open mind" when, in reality, it's the last thing they do themselves.And make no mistake, these people are extremely dangerous.Read more…Why The Wizened Old Martial Arts Masters In The Movies Are Dead Wrong
Watch almost any martial arts movie where the old, wise karate or kung fu master is training a new student...and you will almost always hear teacher tell student to "look your enemy in the eye."Bad idea.Read more…Why Winning Street Fights Is Simple
You may find this hard to believe but winning a fight is actually pretty simple.It's not necessarily always going to be easy...but it is simple.Read more…Murphy's Law As A Martial Arts Weapon
Have you ever heard of "Murphy's Law"?It basically says, "whatever can go wrong will."And in a street-fight, this is more true than anywhere else.Read more…Bruce Lee Martial Arts Lesson From Beyond The Grave
One of the most popular questions I'm asked is, "how did Bruce Lee REALLY die?"And the short (if not disappointing) answer to this is: As far as I know, Bruce died of an allergic reaction.I know that's not as sexy as being assassinated by ninjas or whacked by the Chinese mafia...Read more…Self Defense Secret Lets You Beat Multiple Attackers Empty-Handed
For many people in the martial arts world, it is pretty much common knowledge that, in order to fight multiple attackers, you basically should find something -- anything -- you can use as a weapon.Because even something as small and ordinary as a garbage can lid or your belt can actually serve as an "equalizer" in a fight.But, there are times when multiple attackers will surround a person and there is nothing handy to use as a weapon.Read more…Bruce Lee With A Gun?
Can you imagine Bruce Lee with a gun?Me neither.Truth is, there's very little about Bruce Lee's view on guns.Read more…Martial Artist Agrees: Karate Is A Life Long Pursuit
Long before I studied karate, I studied karate.I read books on the subject, involved myself in an appreciation of Eastern philosophy and living practices, and sensed, on a deep level, that my journey and the martial artist’s, are one.And long after I’ve studied karate, in a formal dojo, I intend to study karate by applying its principles to my life.Read more…A Martial Artist's View of The Film: "Dead Man"
The first time I saw “Dead Man” was by sheer accident. I was channel surfing as it came on.The fact that it stars Johnny Depp in the title role, made it promising, and he’s very good in the film.Read more…Non-Combative Self-Defense
At first glance, it would seem that the only logical approach to successfully defending yourself against a dangerous attacker is to learn and get really good at karate or some other form of physical self-defense. After all, when you look around at what's being offered, seen on TV or in the movies, and described in the media, that's all that can be seen.The truth is that, when it comes to really knowing what self-defense is all about - when it comes to knowing what true survivors know - there are many more options available to you than meets the eye.Read more…The Myth of Mixed Martial Arts
On November 12th 1993 an American no holes barred “NHB” martial arts tournament entered by the world’s top martial artists revolutionized martial arts forever, allowing the development of a new and superior fighting style, known as “Mixed Martial Arts” (MMA). MMA was not encumbered by the traditions and ineffective techniques of traditional arts, finely honed and evolved using on those techniques that were proven to be effective in the ring. At least that’s what the UFC publicity machine would like us to believe.Read more…Simple Self Defense Move Forces People Who Have You Pinned Down To Jump Off You As Fast As Possible
It's a pretty well-known fact that most fights get taken to the ground.And one of the scariest things in the world can be when a very large person -- 200 pounds or more -- pins you to the ground with all their weight, slowly suffocating you to death. Cutting off your air, your oxygen and your will to win.Read more…Why Tournament-Based Martial Arts Won't Save You In A Violent Street Fight
I recently got a great question from a tae kwon do student about fighting.Here's what he asked:"I'm in taekwondo but I would like to know what to do if an opponent was to go low at me and make a dive at my legs, what would be a quick counter attack before he attempts to take me down and after?"Great question.Read more…Self-Defense, Safety, and The 6 Keys to Effectiveness
When most people think of self-defense, what usually comes to mind is protecting oneself from the physical onslaught from a criminal attacker. And, while this is not, in itself, a problem, it is however, only a small part of being able to be safe and free from harm in Today's often dangerous world.The following is a list of the major key skill areas that should be developed if you are truly seeking to be able to avoid or escape from an attacker bent on seeing you as his victim.Read more…The "Unsexy" Martial Arts Move That Works Like Gangbusters
Do you know what the single most vulnerable spot on a person's body is? The spot people will drop everything and anything they are doing to protect? The spot even people jacked up on mind altering drugs or illegal steroids will do everything in their power to cover?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' ?"