Martial arts are a sport that combines a variety of different methods of combat. In some cases, martial arts are used only for use, in other cases, they are used in head-to-head combat, in generally controlled situations, such as matches or shows. Because martial arts includes a variety of different styles, it is normal when a person thinks of them

You have seen amazing demonstrations on TV, the physical mastery over any opponent foolish enough to threaten you, no matter what his size may be and no matter what weapon he brandishes! Of course, I am talking about Karate. What draws us to this ancient form of self defense? It may be because it differs from wrestling in that it does not depend

Martial arts in Africa? Yes, Africa, not Asia. It may seem unbelievable to some, but did you know that many African martial arts systems are actually over 50,000 years old? And today the applications are just as used and respected on the continent as they were when they first originated. The Styles of African Martial Arts There are four basi

Millions of Americans are currently enlisted in some sort of martial arts class. Training in karate has many benefits, and not all of them are what you would imagine. If the thought of martial arts sounds interesting to you, read on to find even more inspiration to get out of the house and start learning some sort of martial art. The first reaso

The Butterfly Knife or Balisong, is perhaps one of the most popular knives in the world. Even today, it is not uncommon to see Yet the history of the Balisong can be seen as a mystery to many, and is debated by many knife enthusiast all over the world. There are two main theories when it comes to the history of Balisongs, the most popular is th

The American Taekwando Association is recognized as the premier and leading North American taekwando organization. The association is the founding organization of a variety of other international affiliates of taekwando as well, including the World Traditional Taekwando Union and the Songahm Taekwando Federation. The main focus of their program

There are a lot of self defense myths and falsehoods out there. Unfortunately, every martial artisit has heard are fallen victim to one or more of them. I am no different in this case. Yet there are three big ones that seem to trick people time and time again. So in hopes of exposing these myths, I am showing you these today. Annoying M

Are you truly prepared for a violent situation? This is a question that far too many people neglect to ask themselves on a daily basis. Yet when it comes to safety, it could be the very question that saves your life. So, if you ever thought that you never needed any protection, here are three important reasons why you need a self defense weapon.

You might know Chuck Norris from cheezy eighties action movies, but Chuck Norris is actually one of the most renown Karate experts in the world. However, in his first two official karate tournaments he lost both times. As you might know, one learns best from failure, and so did Chuck. Not only did he go on to win may karate tournaments, flawles

Although practiced widely in Japan, the art of present day Karate was introduced into that country less than fifty years ago by Funakoshi Gichin. Actually, the art of Karate can be traced back to the ancient Chinese art of Kempo. Legend has it that Kempo originated during the Liang dynasty when a Buddhist monk named Taishi taught this art to mon

There are millions of people all across the world who practice martial arts. Some are masters of the arts while others are first-time students, but one thing that all martial arts pupils share is a respect for its history. This is because they respect how spiritual and sacred all forms of martial arts are. The history of martial arts goes back t

If you've ever been victimized by crime, you know how vulnerable it makes you feel. Here are some methods that will help you stay safe, so that if you've been victimized before, you will reduce your chances of becoming a victim again. And if you have not been a victim of crime, there are some ways to help make sure you never are. Below are sever

In a system of combat where strategy is as highly developed as it is in jiu-jitsu it is to be expected that the student will have to deal with the problem of shamming by his opponent. Indeed, the jiu-jitsian never hesitates to sham when by so doing he can gain any advantage. The only shamming that is regarded as being dishonorable is for one con

Over the holidays, I had the chance to relax and watch one of those great Chinese martial art movies. You know the ones with the subtitles and great sound effects. The film caught my interest because it was about Wing Chun, my absolute favorite martial art. The actors displayed some of the most beautiful techniques I have seen that rivaled those

A few years ago I started to wonder if martial arts would be something I could do and benefit from. I knew next to nothing about it except maybe some fragmented memories of scenes from the movie The Karate Kid. But I knew I wanted to be able to defend myself in case anything ever happened. I didn't really even know what "anything" was; I just knew