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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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The Five Most Important Mental Aspects of Martial Arts
As many great fighters know, a hand-to-hand combat situation isn’t always about speed or strength. It’s about one’s own beliefs, courage, skills, and discipline. If you’re looking to succeed in any one of the martial arts, or even a more popular sport like mixed martial arts, you have to win the interior battle [...]
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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 [...]
