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Have you done everything you can to prepare your children for school this year? You?ve probably bought the items on the list of supplies, bought some new school clothes and taken t...

"True karate-do is this; that in daily life one's mind and body be trained and developed in a spirit of humility; and that in critical times, one be devoted utterly to the cause of...

Martial arts training has been around for literally thousands of years. At the core of it, hand-to-hand combat was a way of life up until the use of guns and other motorized weapon...

Everyone is a bit nervous on their first day of trying out martial arts, so no, you?re not alone here. Your first day of martial arts is a lot like a first date. There?s a lot of t...

1. Location The key to learning any martial art is practice. To make this easy for you, look for a school near your home, work or school. The easier it is for you to get there, ...

With the rise in popularity of mixed martial arts and the UFC, muay thai has become more popular then ever before. But is it the best form of martial arts for you to learn? Let?...

Once martial arts competitors and coaches decide to follow one of the large karate circuits like NASKA or NBL, it will soon be realized that participation in this sport can be very...

With the rules and sanctioning of certain mma events there has been an explosion of new followers of mma (mixed martial arts) The purpose of this article is to help familiarize the...

Just about everyone knows about the popular martial arts, such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Tai Chi...some people have even thought about trying out a class. Bt have you eve...

Martial Art Belt Ranks Where did they come from and what do they mean? There are many theories why present day martial art schools use belts and sashes as a ranking system ...

Ask any professional how they became good at their martial arts skills and they will tell you practice. Ask them what they practiced and you will most likely hear ?the fundamentals...

Besides rocks, one of the most basic of all weapons throughout mankind's history across most cultures has been the long wooden stick. This makes sense since sticks were always read...

According to the FBI, four women die everyday as a result of domestic violence and about 130,000 women report that they?ve been victims of rape or attempted rape annually. Because ...

Did you know that a child is reported abducted or missing every 40 seconds in the United States and that most potential abductors make their first contact with the children they ab...

As parents, we do everything we can to protect our children from harm and to provide them with the skills they need to be healthy, successful adults. The problem is, we are not wit...

My only experience in the martial arts was a three week long experiement with kung fu. I went to the class to see what it was like and to learn about the thing that took many of my...

Once you?ve decided that you want to start training a martial art, you?ll need to decide which one is best for you. Of course, your choice might be dictated by the schools availabl...

Martial arts are basically a set of physical and mental skills that are gradually taught, developed and polished by a trainer usually called ?sensei? for Japanese arts and ?sifu? i...

Are you a busy executive or mom trying to do everything? Are you getting so stressed out that it seems like you?re not accomplishing anything? If so, you can use martial arts to co...

The symptoms of ADHD can be devastating for children. It is especially hard for school-age children who feel isolated and don?t know how to express what they are feeling. They can ...

The topic of how effective traditional martial arts is in today’s world as a way of protecting oneself is still a very sensitive issue to a lot of martial artists. What is ev...

If you appreciate a strong, healthy self confidence that carries you through overwhelming times and drives you to achieving your most far reaching goals, martial arts is for you. ...

The main reason most people drop out of the martial arts -- besides life taking them in different directions -- is because they didn't take the time to do any research and found ou...

Thinking of taking Martial Arts? Choosing a Martial Arts school can be intimidating, but not if you do some research first. Knowing these nine questions to ask before you pick any ...

There are opportunities in martial arts training to learn to use various martial arts weapons. Many martial arts schools, especially those that teach Japanese karate and Chinese ku...

Brief History: Wing Chun (also known as Wing Tsun, Ving Chun or Ving Tsun) is one of the most popular types of Chinese martial arts. Though it?s basically an unarmed combat tech...

Before Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme, there was Bruce Lee. In a way, it is a real shame that many of today?s generation of action film fans have neve...

Sometimes one would see references to ?hard? style and ?soft? style martial arts. To many non-martial artists, these terms may be puzzling. In North America, these terms are used t...

Escrima 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 for...

What is a martial art? A martial art can be defined as any skill that can be applied in warfare. The word martial means "military." So traditionally, a martial art is a military...

To reap the best benefits from martial arts, they should be taken as long term activities rather than short term. Given this suggestion, one should not just simply walk into the cl...

I was 17 when life hit me in the face. I realised I wasn't a child anymore and I had to fend for myself. It turned me into a coward. I was 20 the first time I got punched in the...

Taking up martial arts is a great way to exercise. It is demanding but also good fun and you can put as much effort into learning the right technique. This training can be a much ...

"Martial Arts or Karate may not be a good fit for my daughter." We are living in the 21st century, and I still hear this one. This kind of thinking is what has been holding women...

There are many myths about martial arts training, and the general public accepts some as fact. In the following article, I have outlined general guidelines, and precautions, for pa...

"Will my child become more violent from learning karate, jujitsu, or another martial art?" In a word, "No." Children learn self-control by practicing martial arts; and the code o...

In this continuing series, let's address more issues and frequently asked questions that concern parents who seek to enroll their child in a martial arts program. The first questio...

"How important is age?" In a nutshell, age is extremely important. A child who cannot handle being in kindergarten, or pre-school, will not be able to concentrate in a martial ar...

Have you had a loved one pass away recently? Or maybe you are thinking about leaving a relationship or your job? Death is another metaphor for change. Yet death has been given a ba...

You are elderly and unfit. And very concerned at the risk you face when walking our streets and parks. Worried about mugging. Frightened about rape. Scared of yobs. You want to ...

Learn to Roll with Life's Punches and Bounce Back What can the martial arts teach Alzheimer's family caregivers? Plenty. One powerful lesson comes from Aikido, a powerful, ethi...

This story is being offered in response to a request made by my teacher, Soke (Grand Master) Masaaki Hatsumi, during a recent training visit to Japan. During one of the training s...

A Martial art devloped in Israeli, Krav Maga means "contact combat" in Hebrew. Krav Maga continues to be defined through actual modern combat and real world self-defense experie...

Although, parenting can be one of life?s most joyful and rewarding experiences, quite often it can also be very challenging and stressful. As a parent there will be times when the...

Are You Looking For A New Way To Improve Your Martial Arts? Imagine for a minute that you have a home personal martial arts training partner that works tirelessly to teach you o...

In the ninja's martial arts, just as with everything else in life, experience brings many benefits. The more a person does something, the greater the level of confidence, underst...

*Please note: While this piece was written directed at parents of youth members, adult students should keep all of the relevant safety points in mind. Remember: Safety and vigila...

Leadership is one of the most talked about and least understood aspects of human behavior. There must be hundreds of definitions of leadership, yet none of them is useful for suc...

I once had a talk with a student who pointed out the almost insane notion that anyone could think that they could use a preset string of moves (known as a kata, pronounced kah-tah...

One of the many things that can stop someone with a heartfelt desire to study authentic martial arts under a qualified teacher is... ..the teacher or program is nowhere near whe...

The martial arts and the concept of self-protection is much more than mere punching and kicking, or the development of skill with a weapon. Just as a martial artist or, in the gr...

One of the most important traits of any successful person is one of total commitment and passion for what it is that they are doing. They see their goal; they devise a plan for r...

Far too many people who are training in the martial arts or in a self-defense program - including police and security personnel by-the-way - take for granted that all they have to...

"Flexibility is the Key to Longevity." Think about that statement for a moment. Flexibility is the key to longevity. I first encountered that statement almost over two decade...

In 1979, Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, grandmaster of the nine martial traditions that make up the core training of the Warrior Concepts Mastery Programs, wrote a book entitled Mono-no-Mi...

Remember when you first started training? For some, it was just a few days or weeks ago, for others, years have gone by since we took our first step on the Path of Warrior Master...

A major pivoting point in my ninjutsu martial arts learning process happened when I realized that there was something more going on than just the punching, kicking, and what-not, ...

While you can find much in common across various fighting systems in terms of teaching methods, techniques, and goals it is also possible to find many ways in which each system is...

Are the Martial Arts still under development? What is a martial art? A martial art can be defined as any skill that can be applied in warfare. The word martial means "military...

The media has fuelled the perception that ordinary people on the street are in constant danger from violent attack, and self-defense classes promise to counter this fear. To att...

In the past Japanese samurai, Mongolian horsemen, Manchu bannermen, and European knights spent a lifetime learning the highly complex art of fighting. It took many years of discip...

The term 'Kung Fu' does not relate to any specific form of martial art, but rather translates as 'skill' or 'ability'. Scholars believe that the use of Kung Fu to describe the Chi...

The secrets of Martial Arts exposed This is a controversial topic. So in order not to offend anyone let me say this. Everything in the Martial Arts realm is good in its own cont...

Sometimes one would see references to ?hard? style and ?soft? style martial arts. To many non-martial artists, these terms may be puzzling. In North America, these terms are use...

Martialarm Martial Arts System Martialarm Martial Arts Kung Fu is a total control system incorporating scientific body weapons with unconditional workability in both attacks and...

When we say martial arts, we think of the much publicized Chinese Kung Fu that is graceful yet powerful. Ever since Bruce Lee hit the screen with his Kung Fu flying kicks, people ...

Generally speaking the term "martial arts" creates the mental picture of a person in white kicking with a leg or chopping with an arm. This illustrates one of a number of misconce...

Regardless of your martial arts style or method...you cannot apply it unless you can react quickly and respond instantly. Speed is critical for success in competition and self-def...

All to often traditional martial arts and those who practice these ancient arts are considered dreamers, fools or historical mummies because we are training arts that flourished 4...

When you start training martial arts or Self Defense you will need the adequate martial arts of Self Defense equipment. Both types of equipment are different and you should know...