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The Martial Art of Aikido

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The Beginnings of Aikido

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Martial Arts For Children

2009-12-11T09:40:00.000-08:00

Image via WikipediaMartial Arts For ChildrenThese days, martial arts are something that everyone should know. With crime at an all time high, knowing how to defend yourself is essential. For the children, martial arts can mean a lot of things. Even though martial arts is great for adults to know and practice as well, it is also a great way for children to stay in shape and learn how to defend

A Close Look At Belts

2009-12-09T07:37:00.000-08:00

Image via WikipediaA Close Look At BeltsWith most types of martial arts, the color of the belt that you have will signify your rank within your style of martial arts. The belts that are used with martial arts signify your rank within that style, although they have no universal means or ranking within the martial arts world. More or less, they tell others how much you know about your specific

Martial Arts Overview

2009-12-07T19:33:00.000-08:00

Image via WikipediaMartial Arts OverviewAnytime an individual decides to learn how to protect themselves, learn self defense, or become a better person, one thing comes to mind - martial arts. Martial arts are very common these days, being practiced all over the world. The martial arts have been used for many centuries, although they really became famous around the time of Bruce Lee. Bruce

Submission Wrestling

2009-10-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaSubmission Wrestling In every competition, the referee will decide who the winner is and who the loser is. If you want to win in submission wrestling, you have to make the other opponent submit so you will be declared the victor.There are different styles of submission wrestling.1. There is grappling which is the modern form of wrestling. A lot of the elements and techniques

Chinese Martial Arts

2009-10-02T09:23:00.000-07:00

Chinese Martial ArtsThroughout the world, Chinese martial arts are well known and well respected. China is a pioneer to martial arts, founding several excellent styles. Although Kung Fu is the most well known Chinese martial art, there are others that are just as good. Below, we will look at some of the other Chinese martial arts that aren’t as well known as Kung Fu.HSING-IThis is actually one

Muay Thai

2009-09-30T07:21:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaMuay ThaiAll across the world, people have heard about it and possibly even witnessed it first hand or on television - the furious punches, bone crushing elbows, lethal and piercing kicks, and the unforgettable knees. Although watching it on television is great, nothing begins to compare to seeing these moves executed live - with thousands of fans cheering the fighters on.This

Tai Chi

2009-09-28T09:19:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaTai ChiTai Chi is an ancient martial art, one that was practiced for centuries in China as an exercise, a martial art, and a way to improve the internal flow of energy in the body. It emphasis correct form and feeling with each and every movement, which is why it is always taught to be practiced in a slow and gentle fashion.By involving the entire body with little to no impact,

Shootfighting

2009-09-25T09:15:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaShootfightingAlthough it can be a very provocative martial art, Shootfighting is still one of the most popular martial arts styles in the world. The art of Shootfighting is very old, originating from Japan as a way of self defense. Even though it is great to use for self defense purposes, this martial art is more popular as a ring sport in competitions such as the Vale Tudo and

Judo

2009-09-23T07:13:00.000-07:00

Image by Sklathill via FlickrJudoThe martial art style Judo can mean a lot of things to different people. In reality, it is a fun and exciting sport, an art, a discipline, an activity, a way to protect yourself, and quite simply a way of life. Although you may hear many different meanings, the word Judo actually means all of the above and several more.Original founded back in 1882, Judo comes

Kempo Karate

2009-09-21T07:10:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaKempo KarateThroughout the world of martial arts, the style known as Kempo is one of the best. Kempo uses extremely fast strikes, which is the area it is most known for. Kempo has been around for many years, originating from Japan. It was tested on the ancient battlegrounds, using punches, kicks, and very little grappling. Kempo employs weapons as well, including disarming

Hapkido

2009-09-18T09:09:00.000-07:00

Image by Skokie Public Library via FlickrHapkidoThe martial art known as Hapkido is an art of complete self defense. Those who study it are more than capable of defending themselves in any type of situation, being more than able to apply their confidence and discipline from the art to enhance their lives, protecting themselves and those that they love as well.Hapkido teaches students to use

Capoeira

2009-09-16T09:08:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaCapoeiraThe martial art of Capoeira was originally created over 400 years ago in Brazil by the African slaves. This martial art is unlike any of the other martial arts there anywhere in the world, and possesses a blend of power, beauty, mental balance, physical power, music, and an overwhelming sense of art and finesse.Upon it’s creation, Capoeira proved to the world that it

Wing Chun

2009-09-14T09:06:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaWing ChunUp until the turn of the twentieth century, the martial art known as Wing Chun was very obscure not known much about. Back then, Wing Chun was just getting started, not practiced by a lot of martial artists. Over the years, it became a very dominant force in China, becoming one of the most prominent martial arts in existence. Even today, hundreds of martial artists

Ninjutsu

2009-09-11T09:05:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaNinjutsuThe martial art known as Ninjutsu is very secret, with a very clouded history. The history isn’t documented all that well, as most of what is known about the martial art is that which has been passed down from generation to generation. There are a lot of historical records that state families from the Koga region as being the creators to this very secret style.Over 70

Mixed Martial Arts

2009-09-11T07:34:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaMixed Martial ArtsYou have probably heard of karate or judo. But did you know that there is such a thing called mixed martial arts?Mixed martial arts or MMA is a full contact combat support which allows players to fight in a competition using various fighting techniques. The rules allow the fighters to use various striking and grappling techniques both while standing and on the

Tae Kwon Do

2009-09-09T09:03:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaTae Kwon DoTae Kwon Do is a modern martial art, well known all around the world for it’s lightning fast, often high, spectacular spin kicks. Tae Kwon Do has been around for many years, originally founded in Korea. It translates to “the are of punching and kicking”, or the “art of unarmed combat”.The martial art Tae Kwon Do has four disciplines - patters, self defense, break

Kung Fu

2009-09-07T08:59:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaKung FuThe martial art of Kung Fu is an exchange of culture, a type of exercise, and also a way of defending yourself. The art is very popular throughout the world, also being known as Gung Fu, Wu Shu, and even Kuo Shu. It shares some common traits with Karate, such as using both hand and foot techniques. Kung Fu is one of the most popular forms of martial arts - and also one

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

2009-09-04T08:56:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaBrazilian Jiu-JitsuEven though it has been around for many years, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was made famous in the United States by Royce Gracie in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Many people weren’t all that familiar with the style until Gracie entered the UFC and continued to dominate fighters of all styles and weight classes one after the other. Once people began to see how

The basics of Aikido

2009-09-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaThe basics of Aikido Aikido is one of the oldest form of martial arts. Founded by Morihei Ueshiba, aikido came about through the studies of many different kinds of traditional martial arts. In fact, is often perceived as a form of exercise or a dance because of some of its forms. It is also viewed by some quarters as some form of martial mesmerism.Aikido is even confused with