Martial-Arts-Training

The Art of Aikido

2012-05-11T12:25:00.000-07:00

The Art of Aikido Martial Arts is one of the contributions of Asia to the world. Who can forget Bruce Lee and the fact that he was first and foremost a martial arts athlete before being a movie star? Even until now martial arts is still a big hit with the increasing popularity of Asian movies like crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and more recently the House of the Flying Daggers. The Chinese are

Why Do You Want To Learn Mixed Martial Arts

2012-05-03T16:27:00.000-07:00

Why Do You Want To Learn Mixed Martial ArtsWe do things for a reason. Sometimes, this could just be a spur of the moment. But when you want to learn mixed martial arts, you have to be committed. Mixed martial arts consists of various techniques. Examples of these include karate, judo, aikido, jujitsu and a lot more. The nice thing about each of them is that you can start learning this regardless

Practicing the Art of Peace

2012-04-24T12:25:00.000-07:00

Practicing the Art of Peace Aikido is a modern martial art that is founded by spirituality and philosophy influenced by the Omoto-kyo religion associated with the Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba. The etymology of the word Aikido stems from three Japanese characters. "Ai" literally means joining, with "ki" meaning something like spirit, and "do" meaning way. Loosely translated then, the meaning of

What Does It Take To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

2012-04-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

What Does It Take To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter If you are familiar with one martial arts technique, you may be able to win fighting another opponent using the same discipline. But could you do the same if your opponent is using something else when you meet him in the ring? The chances of you winning are fifty-fifty. But if you are familiar with the technique the opponent is using, then

The 5 Animals Of Kung Fu

2012-04-06T12:09:00.000-07:00

The 5 Animals Of Kung Fu Also known as the Kung Fu fist forms, the 5 animals of Kung Fu are known all across the world, and are some of the deadliest martial arts you can study. There are other specific fist styles in Kung Fu, although none of them are as powerful or as well-known as the 5 animal styles. As the name implies, these forms were derived from the animals in which they got their

Choosing The Best Martial Arts Style

2012-03-31T16:57:00.000-07:00

Choosing The Best Martial Arts Style For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is a lot to know in regards to the many different styles. Of course there is the question of finding the best martial art, which is a question a lot of people ask With so many martial arts styles to choose from, it can be very complicated to pick one to learn. No matter you may hear or what others have to

The Techniques Of Muay Thai

2012-03-25T16:55:00.000-07:00

The Techniques Of Muay Thai A majority of the offensive techniques that are used in Muay Thai utilize a student’s hands, feet, elbows, and knees to strike an opponent. In order to bind the opponent for both defensive and offensive reasons, there is a small amount of grappling on the feet that is used - the clinch. The clinch occurs when someone gets in your circle of radius, inside of your

Improving Your Muay Thai Technique: What Not To Do When Clinching

2012-03-19T16:53:00.000-07:00

Improving Your Muay Thai Technique: What Not To Do When Clinching As you may already know, Muay Thai is one of the most intense combat sports in the world. Here, almost every strike is legal. In Muay Thai, you have to learn different techniques in order for you to become efficient in the ring and win more matches. Even if you are not a professional Muay Thai fighter, you need to remember that

Why You Should Learn Jiu Jitsu

2012-03-13T16:49:00.000-07:00

Why You Should Learn Jiu Jitsu To be prepared is the only way you can keep yourself out of harm’s way. You might think that a can of mace will be able to do that but if you don’t have time to take it out, then it is useless. This is why you have to learn Jiu Jitsu. Jiu Jitsu is an ancient Japanese martial art. It is technique which consists of ground grappling, punches, kicks, throws and

The Martial Art of Aikido

2012-02-06T16:57:00.000-08:00