The origin of Judo can be traced back to the original art of Jiu Jitsu. In actuality, the word Judo was adopted by the late Professor Jigoro Kano, founder of Kodokan Judo, for his special methods. During his youth, Professor Kano made a careful study of the art of Jiu Jitsu and developed from it his Kodokan Judo, which is the one universally recogn

Chuck Liddell was born Charles David Liddell on December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. Although Chuck Liddell has not always been the well known mixed martial artist that he is today, fighting has always been something that is in his blood. He began studying Koei Kan karate at the young age of twelve and his passion grew from there. Today,

"Become a black belt in just two years!" "This is a black belt school!" You've seen the ads. In just a short time, many martial arts schools promise to award the student with the coveted black belt. Programs like this give students a crash course in the techniques of the particular style, but fail to develop real martial artists. Traditiona

I am one of those martial artists who have broken away from my traditional routes and have created my own system. It is not an easy road and there are many people who resent this breaking of tradition. But my love for the martial arts, and my drive to seek truth and find the most effective techniques available wouldn't let me completely absorb my

If you have ever watched a martial arts competition or especially if you watch them regularly you may notice that some competitors make it seem effortless. Their form is seemingly perfect but does not look rehearsed. They seem to flow from move to another and even in the middle of a fierce battle it seems as if they are dancing. Then there are

Chi, you may have heard of it before; Tai Chi or Chi Qigong. It is termed as the life force; the energy that surrounds us, flows through us and can be used by us provided we know how to harness it. Many people believe that the energy used in martial arts comes from the body. This is not entirely accurate. Of course the energy is the same whet

Get into a good martial arts school that teaches you how to survive! Don't spend years learning useless forms or how to use weapons that were popular in ancient societies. Who carries around a staff or sword in the real world? Find a school with a curriculum that emphasizes overall fitness, self-defense, and survival! Most martial artists wil

In 1983, The Nashville Network (TNN) was born. The network evolved in 2003 into a male oriented programming force known as Spike TV. On that network, the idea was to draw in men, and the programs the network chose to feature were designed to do just that. Shows included World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) matches and other guy shows. After the W

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Chuck Liddell has a history that includes a number of martial arts disciplines. He has studied Koei Kan karate since he was a child, for example, and has a tattoo with the name of this discipline on his scalp. He also studies Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has his purple belt in it. He also fights in kempo styl

Chuck Liddell is arguably the best and most popular fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and he is using his popularity to bring Mixed Martial Arts, especially the UFC to the mainstream spotlight. It seems that more and more people are changing their career paths and lifestyles to try out their luck in the pit of the UFC. Chuck Lidde

Most people know of Chuck Liddell as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Iceman. But he also has an acting career. Here are some of the appearances he has made outside the fighting arena. In The Postman Always Rings Twice, Liddell had an uncredited role as a boy scout. When this 1981 film was released, he was only 11 years old. Twenty years

Chuck Liddell is one of the most popular MMA champions today. He was born December 17, 1969, and is known in the Ultimate Fighting Championship world as The Iceman. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, and has been active in Mixed Martial Arts for years. Chuck Liddell has a long career in wrestling and ki

Most practicing martial arts exponents claim that the particular style which they specialize in is the deadliest style of martial arts. Like in religion, there are the usual fanatics who profess that their own style is the best and deadliest of all. For a lay person who is new to the world of martial arts, the terms and arguments used by martia

If you're going to open a martial arts school, please beware that you will have to deal with troublemakers. You know what I'm talking about. You've seen the martial arts movie where a karate teacher is busy teaching class for example, and all of a sudden, a bunch of clowns from a rival school show up and want to fight. If you think this scene onl

The origin of Aikido can be traced back to the Jiu Jitsu School of Daito. According to the records concerning the secrets of marshal arts, the Aiki Jiu Jitsu, as it was called during the Kamakura period in about the 12th century, was founded by Yoshimitsu Minamoto. This marshal art was handed down from generation to generation until recently, when