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1.	Bookmarks: 0	Muay Thai - The Genesis of Kickboxing Many people are familiar with kickboxing, thanks to popular films like Ring of Fire, but not many have heard of muay thai, from which many of the rules and moves of kickboxing originated. Muay thai (pronounced mooay tie) is the national sport of Thailand, and is widely known throughout Southeast Asia.
2.	Bookmarks: 4	A Vision For A Professional Fighting League: Local Fighters, Team Owners, And Fans There is, and always has been, a problem in the world of professional fighting: Unlike almost any other sport, a single entity controls the players. In boxing, a single notorious promoter almost ruined the sport (and arguably did) with the way he managed and controlled fighters and matches. Now, in the booming sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), the leading brands control the match ups and, in the case of the International Fight League, own the teams.In contrast, the top s...
3.	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...
4.	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 ...
5.	Bookmarks: 0	Coping with anxiety through martial arts The article is about the spiritual and the mental benefits of practicing martial arts.Martial arts therapy is now used to treat people who have anxiety disorders. Martial arts is a practice that gives emphasis on the mind, body, spirit.
6.	Bookmarks: 0	You Won't Be Seeing These Tiger Claws In Any Nature Show. Originally called Hark Fu Moon or Black Tiger System, Tiger Claw Kung Fu or Fu Jaw Pai was renamed by First Generation Grand Master, Wong Bil Hong in honour of his master, believed to be a Shaolin monk. At the time, there was Manchurian persecution of the Shaolin order so the name of his master was never revealed. Wong Bil Hong was not eager to share the knowledge he had learned and during his lifetime only ever took on two students. One of which was his nephew Wong Moon Toy...
7.	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?
8.	Bookmarks: 0	What Can You Learn From Watching Kickboxing Dvds? Kickboxing refers to the martial art of using kicks, punches and throws; this art can be practiced as a sport or for fitness purposes. Kickboxing entails a set of rules and guides following which you can participate in a kickboxing competition. There are different forms of kickboxing including American kickboxing, Japanese kickboxing, French kickboxing, Indian kickboxing and others; each of this form utilizes particular strikes and moves. The most prominent among all are Amer...
9.	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...
10.	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...
11.	Bookmarks: 0	Strengthen your mind and body by practicing a martial art Martial arts are basically a set of physical and mental skills that are gradually taught, developed and polished by a trainer usually called “sensei” for Japanese arts and “sifu” in Cantonese.
12.	Bookmarks: 0	Spiritual and Mental Benefits of Martial Arts The article talks about the spiritual and mental benefits of martial arts. These have often been overlooked because of the combat and fighting skills it brings.Meditating done during training may bring relaxation and may help in the treatment of stress.
13.	Bookmarks: 0	Shaolin Philosophy Takes Its Guiding Principle Of Enlightenment Through Meditation. Shaolin kung fu is not just about defending yourself against an attacker or inflicting bodily harm. Shaolin martial arts also stress discipline, respect for yourself and others, patience, and being humble even in victory. The mental training of Shaolin martial arts helps prepare the student for any events that may come. Being physically prepared for an altercation is good, but if you are not mentally prepared you will not be focused enough to use the tools that your body has....
14.	Bookmarks: 0	Neutralize Aggression While Remaining Calm And Effective In The Face Of Adversity. When you find that you no longer have the patience you had in the past or maybe you get angry easier, you might want to consider the Push Hand DVD. In this DVD, you will learn the Chen Style of Push Hands from the Master himself. The DVD will show you how to work with both a partner and without one. You will start by learning a few simple exercises for stance, weight transfer, and total coordination. Once you learn the basic steps you can, then move onto more steps with a...
15.	Bookmarks: 0	Mixed Martial Arts Clothing: Wear And Beware Clothing and martial arts have become fused into a culture, a lifestyle, and a visual statement of who you are and what you stand for.I’ve often stated just how important comfort and mental clarity is for doing martial arts. What you wear and how you feel about it goes a long way to defining your state of mind while practicing the art form. I found that out the hard way when I started practicing. I did not have the right clothes and it made a difference in how I felt....
16.	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.
17.	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...
18.	Bookmarks: 0	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. Are they polite to their teachers? Do they participate in class? Are they bullying other kids? Are they being bullied? There is something you can do to help get them on track to be successful in school and to avoid the bully-trap – ...
19.	Bookmarks: 0	Martial Arts: Helping Your 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 summer approaching and children having more time to play with friends during the day, it is now more important than ever to start (or continue) giving your children the tools they need to protect themselves:
20.	Bookmarks: 0	Martial Arts Training: More Than Just Self-Defense According to the FBI, four women die everyday as a result of domestic violence and about 130,000 women report that they’ve been victims of rape or attempted rape annually. Because of statistics like this, many women enroll in self-defense classes to learn the skills they need to defend themselves.
21.	Bookmarks: 0	Martial Arts and Childhood ADHD: Overcoming Symptoms The symptoms of ADHD can be devastating for children. It is especially hard for school-age children who feel isolated and don’t know how to express what they are feeling. They can become quickly behind academically and socially, which leads to lack of self-confidence and depression. Symptoms of childhood ADHD can include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. One way parents are helping their children is by having them train martial arts. It is a great way to alleviate these sympt...
22.	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...
23.	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...
24.	Bookmarks: 0	Jab Cross Hook Cross Combination Won't Be Found In Any Fastfood Restaurant Menu. In order to be successful in kickboxing, it is essential to learn and master the basic kickboxing combos early in your training. These combos are taught as part of your fitness training right from the word go. In proper kickboxing classes, the proper techniques are taught in detail so you know precisely how to perfect these new skills. Since 1960, these kickboxing combos have been borrowed from the original martial art from which they came and adapted to the more modern form ...
25.	Bookmarks: 0	Develop Your Flexibility, Strength, Balance, Health, And Further Your Tai Chi Training. My Dad got me into martial arts, back when I was twelve, as a way to get me away from the video game console and out doing some exercise. I'm grateful for that, in a lot of ways. Martial arts has made me a lot more fit, and giving me confidence and a career, actually. My Dad kept on with it as well, and it's started to take a toll on him. Where we used to do sparring matches, and throws and joint locks, he's just gotten to the point where he's enough older that he doesn't...
26.	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!
27.	Bookmarks: 0	Beating Stress with Martial Arts Are you a busy executive or mom trying to do everything? Are you getting so stressed out that it seems like you’re not accomplishing anything? If so, you can use martial arts to combat that stress! Many of the skills and techniques used in martial arts training are the same skills and techniques you can use to rid your body of stress.
28.	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...
29.	Bookmarks: 0	The Bliss of Martial Arts Summary: Martial arts has the benefit of exercising both your mind and body and you get a complete workout that aerobics or weight lifting just can’t match. An individual's total well being, both psychological and physical, can be improved simultaneously through martial arts. Its psychological benefits include increased self-esteem and self-confidence as well as decreased tension, stress, anxiety and depression.
30.	Bookmarks: 0	Stress Relief through Martial Arts Muay Thai is one of the most popular martial arts practiced all around the world. Just like any other form of martial arts, Muay Thai will enable anyone to develop many skills and attributes. In addition to physical skills, there are many noticeable spiritual and mental benefits of Muay Thai which are noted on in this article.
31.	Bookmarks: 0	The Benefits of Martial Arts Training Outlining the many benefits of martial arts training.
32.	Bookmarks: 0	MARTIAL ARTS - 5 Ways Too Build Your Self-Confidence If you appreciate a strong, healthy self confidence that carries you through overwhelming times and drives you to achieving your most far reaching goals, martial arts is for you.A person’s self-confidence is like a muscle, it needs to be exercised in order to grow and develop. In the 20 plus years that I’ve been teaching Martial Arts in our community we have developed a 5 step approach to building self-confidence.
33.	Bookmarks: 0	Making Martial Arts As A Good Well Rounded Workout Regiment. As I was reading about Martial Arts and all that it involves, I became very enthralled. I dared to find out what all the excitement was about. The phenomenon of martial arts to be used as a workout regiment for many athletes or even perspective physical fitness fans is growing rapidly. In a nutshell, this is all that I discovered.What I found to be most interesting is the fact that martial arts is researched and is used for various reasons based on each individual’s goals...
34.	Bookmarks: 14	Five Shopping Tips For Buying a Rash Guard 5 Shopping Tips For Buying a Rash Guard - Learn the critical things to evaluate before buying a rash guard. Whether you want a surfing, sports, martial arts, or grappling rash guard, you must know what to watch out for when shopping for rash guards. Find out right now.
35.	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...
36.	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.
37.	Bookmarks: 0	Meditation in Motion: Tai Chi and Stress Management The article is about Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese internal martial arts that is fast gaining acceptance as a technique for anxiety and stress management. The article also provides information about the symptoms and number of people afflicted with anxiety and stress disorders.
38.	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...
39.	Bookmarks: 0	Generating More Power from Hip Rotation - Lessons from Martial Arts One of the important lessons of Martial Arts training is the ability to use hip rotation as a way to generate power and speed for maximum impact.
40.	Bookmarks: 5	Combat Jujitsu - What Is The Hottest Martial Arts Trend Today? Combat Jujitsu is one of the hottest trends in martial arts today. In fact, a lot of martial arts masters are creating a new and unique form of all martial arts known as combat martial arts. Learning combat Jujitsu can have a lot of benefits.Jujitsu is a very skilled martial arts that uses a lot of different moves such as holds, mounting, grappling, takedowns, and a whole lot more. If you are persistent, determined and disciplined you can learn Combat Jujitsu and experien...
41.	Bookmarks: 2	Peers and Power Are a Potent Mix Have you ever walked into a high school locker room or a martial arts class? The smell that hits you is that of competition and sweat. In meeting rooms in organizations around the world, the dynamics, if not the aroma, are similar, as peers jockey for power in an adult version of sports competition.
42.	Bookmarks: 0	Learning From Online Business Failures I remember reading a book on Judo a long time ago. It advised that to be a good martial arts practitioner one must learn how to fall. It made a lot of sense since if a person is trying to learn Judo and doesn't learn to minimize one's fall, great injury is probably bound to happen. As a small online entrepreneur, I wasn't aware at the time that this same wise advice can also apply to running your own online business. In order to be a good businessperson, you have to learn how...