Archive for the ‘Martial Arts’ Category
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How to Use Ground Fighting to Stay OFF the Ground and Why
On the street – 80-90% of all fights end up on the ground. This is enough awareness to make the case for learning to fight on the ground and it is the fuel behind the cage fighting craze.
The Gracie family started the UFC and dominated the cage fighting arena by having a training background in [...] -
How to Defend Yourself from a Grab
There are a variety of reasons to take a martial arts class – but one of the most frequent is to learn the art of self-defense. Even with all of the self-discipline you learn, being able to defend yourself can build up a great deal of self-confidence that doesn’t come through reading about martial [...]
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What is the Point of Breaking Boards in Martial Arts?
If you’ve ever seen a martial arts competition or testing event on television, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a martial artist try to drive a fist or a foot through some ice, wood, or even concrete. This is one of the hallmarks of martial arts training and one of the most recognizable ways [...]
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Four European Martial Arts
When we hear the phrase “Martial arts,” we typically think of punches and kicks being thrown by a style created in east Asia. Karate, Kung Fu, and Tae Kwon Do come to mind. But when you really understand the phrase “martial arts,” you come to realize that these arts aren’t limited to Asian [...]
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How to Read a Potential Combat Situation
Learning the martial arts doesn’t only teach you how to better understand your own body, it helps you to understand both your environment and your situation. A good martial artist is always keen on the situation he’s in, and being able to read things like body language and the lay of the land will [...]
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What Does “From Within” Mean in Martial Arts?
For the beginning martial arts student, many of the concepts related to martial arts seem difficult to grasp. The value of self-discipline and self-confidence seem vague and unimpressive; if they were so great, couldn’t they be taught, like a technique? What’s more, one answer that seems to keep coming is that these are [...]
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Finding the Right Martial Arts Discipline For You
So you want to take up a martial art. Great! You’re already on the road that can promote greater self-confidence, physical fitness, and discipline. But there’s just one thing: which type of martial art do you want to take up? If you’re interested in breaking boards, an art like Tae [...]
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How to Fix a Potential Fight Before It Happens
There’s a general principle that seems to stand the test of time, and it goes like this: prevention is better than repair. Many of the disciplines within martial arts take on this attitude – in order to cultivate a true method of self-defense, the wise person lives a peaceful life of confidence and [...]
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How to Fix Your Martial Arts Woes – And Where!
You’ve heard it said before. “If you want to learn to speak German, there’s no better place to be on the Earth than Germany.” Why do so many people say this? Because it’s true! If you want to get fully immersed in a new skill, it’s often simple smarts that tell [...]
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Three Tips for Better Self-Discipline
One of the primary reasons people take up martial arts is because of the promise of more self-discipline. Usually, it takes a little bit of discipline simply to make this decision and follow-through, but taking a class usually isn’t enough for you to gain the self-discipline you seek. Instead, you have to realize [...]
