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1.	Bookmarks: 0	What A Black Belt Means To Me - A Way Of Life Being a black belt is more than just another rank in the martial arts. It’s a milestone that every martial artist strives for but only a small percentage actually achieve. Obtaining a black belt or equivalent ranking in any art takes a lot of dedication and perseverance. The journey appears never ending as a kyu rank (under belt), but once you reach that stage its an amazing achievement. When I was 13 years old I passed my Sho Dan test. I can remember sleeping with my belt pr...
2.	Bookmarks: 0	Martial Arts Not Just For Children Many people come in contact with martial arts first as children, and it can be hard for them to shake the feeling that martial arts is just for kids. Nothing could be further from the truth, however, and as an adult, there are plenty of benefits that you can gain from stepping on the mat and taking a shot at something like kung fu, aikido or karate. Plenty of adults take advantage of martial arts classes in their area and you will find that these classes have plenty to offer ...
3.	Bookmarks: 0	When the World Turns VIOLENT! I can judge I am probably half the strength and endurance form 10 years ago, how about you?Can you throw a punch or even stand steady on one leg? can you do a round-house or even give a kick to the knee? Ever heard of a combination?
4.	Bookmarks: 0	Top Reasons To Try Martial Arts Just about everyone knows about the popular martial arts, such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Tai Chi...some people have even thought about trying out a class. Bt have you ever actually done it? Do you need a reason?Just about everyone has thought about taking up a martial art at some point in time. Maybe as another way to stay in shape. Possibly as a means to protect yourself from the school bully. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of reasons why people choose t...
5.	Bookmarks: 0	The Number One Reason You Should Stick With Your Karate Training There are many reasons that people first get started in the martial arts. Usually the reasons are for self-defense, health and fitness, discipline, confidence, self-control and spiritual growth among others. Most of us have heard about these benefits of the martial arts, yet despite knowing the potential rewards of karate, it is not always clear why we should stay on the path for the long term.I would like to let you know what I believe is the number one reason for you to...
6.	Bookmarks: 0	Martial Extreme Sports | Are You Informed ? a martial art is defined as - 1 : of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior 2 : relating to an army or to military life 3 : experienced in or inclined to war : WARLIKEa martial art is defined as: various forms of self-defense, usually weaponless, based on techniques developed in ancient China, India, and Tibet.
7.	Bookmarks: 0	Martial Art Belt Ranks - Where Did They Come From And What Do They Mean? Martial Art Belt RanksWhere did they come from and what do they mean?There are many theories why present day martial art schools use belts and sashes as a ranking system and where the concept of using belts came from. We will discuss two philosophies, one that is widely accepted by many practitioners and another that can be considered as a legend, or story that was passed down by your grandfather. Please keep in mind that the belt ranking system has only been around a...
8.	Bookmarks: 0	Learn To Counter The Techniques Of Other Martial Arts As Well As Unskilled Attacks. Hapkido was first used by a group of Korean nationals in the period after the Japanese colonial era of Korea. Choi Yong Sul and his students; Suh Bok Sub, who was the first student of the art, Ji Han Jae promoter of the art, Kim Moo Hong, Myung Jae Nam who forged a the connection between the art of hapkido and Japanese aikido and then founded Hankido, were responsible and given the credit for developing Hapkido. The art was originated solely as a self defense martial art and...
9.	Bookmarks: 0	Karate – What Is It Really All About? This question seems innocent and easy to answer. But the truth is that it is not an easy question to answer at all, because it must be answered on so many different levels. “What is karate really all about?”Is it about learning some punches, kicks and blocks? Is it about memorizing endless forms? Is it about self-defense? Is it about health and fitness? How about making friends and socializing? And what about all of those buzzwords such as self-discipline, self-confidence...
10.	Bookmarks: 0	Can you even throw a punch? When the World Turns VIOLENT! I bet you run.. Its dangerous out there and especially for you. The enemy may be next door and you don't know it because you don't have the guts too look.What would you do when you see some violence or get scared or worse, you receive a bashing or king hit - do you hide in your house? The danger today - You!
11.	Bookmarks: 0	The Top Ten Reasons To Start Karate People often wonder why karate is such a popular activity. There must be a primary reason why someone would get involved in the martial arts. Actually there are many reasons for embarking on the study of martial arts but generally the main motivations boil down to my Top Ten Reasons to Start Karate.So think about what your main reason for starting karate is (or was) and see if it matches my Top Ten.1. Self-Defense - Were you ever bullied at school? Have you ever w...
12.	Bookmarks: 0	The Benefits of Martial Arts Training Outlining the many benefits of martial arts training.
13.	Bookmarks: 0	Self Defence: What Do You Think? I am not a lawyer, I have no legal experience or skills. These are my opinions, but I hope they may be of use to you. To help you avoid problems.As a keen sports (wo)man your interest may be cycling, running, gymnastics, whatever. It may even be the martial arts, karate, aikido, or any of a wide range of systems.My concern here is that you may be out training by yourself, without a partner. Thus – at risk of being mugged or worse.Possible? These days, probably Pro...
14.	Bookmarks: 0	The Difference Between Karate and Tae Kwon Do Describing differences and similarities between karate and tae kwon do, the two most popular martial arts in North America.
15.	Bookmarks: 0	The Importance Of Having A Beginner’s Mind As A Karate Instructor As karate instructor or high-level practitioners of the martial arts, it is often useful to remember where we came from and how we got to where we are. Our journeys were not always easy and our students deserve to know about our own mistakes and experiences to illustrate that we too are human and went through many of the same struggles that they are faced with in their practices. Here is one such story from my own development as a martial artist.During a lesson on a hot a...
16.	Bookmarks: 8	Self Defence 4 – Which Martial Art? You are elderly and unfit. And very concerned at the risk you face when walking our streets and parks.Worried about mugging. Frightened about rape. Scared of yobs. You want to learn how to give yourself a better than even chance of survival.You have decided to join a self defence class. But which one?Karate? Aikido? Judo? Ju-jutsu? Kung-fu? Hapkido? The list is truly endless.My advice? Don’t join any! If you do, you will have NO chance of surviving a mugging o...
17.	Bookmarks: 3	Magical Pushbutton States A decade ago, I used to compete in Okinawan Karate.Competitive karate is a roller coaster ride of glorious victories and bitter failure. There were days I found myself pummeled like a useless rag doll. And there were other days I scythed through opponents like an unstoppable juggernaut. Every punch broke through and every kick landed somewhere satisfyingly soft. (oooh how I loved that!) I would zip around the squared ring like Neo on steroids, launching a flurry of eye-bl...
18.	Bookmarks: 3	Mental Muscle Memory When I was actively training at the Karate Dojo, every workout included time spent repeating individual techniques over and over and over and . . . well you get the idea. We would stand in a circle and count off by tens and twenties, punches, chops and kicks, as the Sensei and senior students came around correcting our form. During one of these sessions, a senior student explained the concept of Muscle Memory and why it is important to repeat the movement so many times. M...