Archive for 'Great Martial Arts Tips' Category
How Bruce Lee Trained In Martial Arts
10 October 2008One of the biggest differences between street-fighting and the hundreds of other fighting disciplines and philosophies…is the way in which we train.
For example, Bruce Lee, the founder of modern day street-fighting, used to train as if he were in a real fight.
He knew, as savvy fighters today know, that what works in one area of […]
Samurai Swords and The Swordsmiths
7 October 2008Back in the early times of sword manufacture, the production of super strong high-grade carbon steel wasn’t even a vague dream. But we know, as history has taught us, that sword makers of ancient times still managed to produce superb quality, strong weapons.
So just how was this possible all those hundreds of years ago? How […]
Martial Arts and Self-Esteem
21 September 2008When most people think about martial arts and self-esteem, they probably think about the benefits for children. It is true that children do show increased self esteem when they train martial arts, but it is also true that adults can experience the same effects. Training martial arts can increase self-esteem in many ways […]
Proper Breathing, 4 Stages to Better Breath
21 September 2008The idea of a guide to breathing seems rather strange to some. After all, we all do it automatically. But, like everything else, there is a right way to breath to maximize its benefit to you.
The most common breathing uses only the top half of our lungs. This leaves the bottom portion unused and tends […]
Taekwondo is Not Taekwondo Without Its Kicks
14 September 2008This article explains a few things about tae kwon do, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know.
You have probably heard this over and over again but you are going to hear it again now? Taekwondo is known for its kicks.
The kicks used in Taekwondo […]
Reality-Based Self-Defense: 19 Principles You Must Know for Surviving a Real-World Street Attack
13 September 2008Real-world self-defense is a very serious matter. And while you can have a lot of fun during practice sessions, you must remember that you are not training for a sport or tournament match, where the only thing on the line is a shiny trophy or a new martial art belt.
The following set of principles […]
Escrima - The Filipino Martial Art
3 September 2008Escrima is a popular Filipino martial art dating back to the 1500s, during the colonization of the Philippine Islands by the Spanish. Escrima is a very simplified but practical form of combat technique originally designed as a self-defense tool. Escrima is also known by many other names such as Eskrima, Arnis, Arnis de Mano, Kali […]
Are You Combat Fit?
31 August 2008If you are looking to compete in submission grappling then one of the main factors to consider and improve is fitness. This, in and of itself, is a vast subject.
Now, when I first began to compete, my supplementary training was primarily weight training and long slow distance running. In terms of strength development I scoffed […]