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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 important. That’s [...]
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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 answers may [...]
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How to Use Your Body Weight in Martial Arts
Understanding martial arts can often feel like a study in physics – understanding leverage, force, momentum, and yes, body weight, can make the difference between someone who knows his stuff and someone who’s destined to stay at white belt forever. If you’re a Newtonian at heart (Force = mass times acceleration), then this article is [...]
