Archive for the ‘Martial Arts’ Category
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Understanding Confidence, Not Cockiness
In the world of martial arts, as with many other pursuits that involve a skill, people want to know the “tricks” right away. They want to know how to punch, how to block, and how to put their fist through a plate of wood. This is similar to an investor who’s just starting [...]
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How to Increase Your Self-Discipline Through Martial Arts
One of the primary reasons many people take martial arts isn’t necessarily for the self-confidence, but for that other hyphenated phrase, self-discipline. Self-discipline is one of the foundations for success: the ability to get yourself to do something you don’t necessarily want to do because of the desire for comfort can be very [...]
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Five Etiquette Tips for the Dojo
For the undisciplined who sign up for martial arts in order to gain greater self-control and awareness, etiquette around the dojo often comes as a surprise. But don’t forget that the word “martial” in “martial arts” refers to war – the art of war. Martial arts dojos are like miniature barracks that help [...]
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Is Martial Arts the Ideal Hobby?
When someone asks you what your hobbies are, what do you respond with? Some people hate to answer the question, and it’s no wonder why: their best response is “Uh…playing XBox 360?” Hey, nothing against video games, but sometimes you have to get out of the house in order to realize the [...]
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Five Facts About Martial Arts You Didn’t Know
We’ve come to associate the phrase “martial arts” with a certain type of fighting – usually the styles that originated in the Far East. But when it comes to this unique field of study, we might not know as much as we think we know. The popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) today [...]
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How to Increase Your Mental Presence in a Sparring Match
Martial arts isn’t always about the kick and the punch: it’s about the mental capacity you have to intimidate and defeat your opponent. Self-belief is just as important as skill; if you doubt that you could ever beat your sparring partner, there’s a good chance you won’t. That’s why having a larger [...]
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Important Exercising Habits for Kung Fu Students
When people think of martial arts, they often think about the iconic disciplines associated with it. These include the always-famous karate and, of course, kung fu. Kung fu is actually a term that refers to Chinese martial arts – the translation comes across as something like “human achievement,” which actually suggests kung fu [...]
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Martial Arts
If you’re a parent who’s thinking about letting their child take a martial arts class, or simply a potential student who’d like more information, there’s a good chance the questions you have have been asked before. With that in mind, here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the martial arts.
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In Martial Arts, What is a “Takedown” and How Can I Learn It?
If you’ve heard of the different types of moves in martial arts, you’re probably already aware of terms like striking, punching, kicking, throws, and this curious one: the “takedown.” In mixed martial arts, very few moves have such a dramatic impact on the way a fight is going as when one contestant “takes [...]
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What Are the Most Popular Martial Arts Today?
The martial arts have been developing for thousands of years, so it makes sense that in today’s culture, you can find so many disciplines and sub-disciplines within the “martial arts” realm. But what kind of martial arts define what is going on today, and what are people interested in learning? Some of the [...]
