Archive for October, 2008

Natural Human Self-Defense – The 4 Emotional Self-Defense Modes

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 31, 2008 NO COMMENTS If one were to look around at all of the martial arts schools and self-defense programs that are being offered, you might come to the conclusion that all you need to do to effectively defend yourself against a crazed lunatic trying to kill you is to learn a few moves - a few tricks or techniques - and presto - you're a master!. In this article, you'll learn about a critical element that's missing from most martial arts and self-defense programs. And, without it, you could find yourself worse-off because of your training than if you had non at all!Click here to continue reading

MMA Workout – Strength Training

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 31, 2008 NO COMMENTS MMA is a sport that requires a lot of muscular strength coupled with muscular endurance. This workout is designed to push your limits in order to increase the two.Click here to continue reading

Don’t Fall Victim to This Critical Mistake in Your Martial Arts and Self-Defense Training

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 31, 2008 NO COMMENTS For most students studying martial arts and self defense training, there is a critical, life-threatening mistake that they're making. This mistake is so important that, if not corrected, you could find yourself worse off in a self-defense situation than someone who never studied martial arts and self-defense at all.Click here to continue reading

Introduction to Martial Arts, Part 1

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 31, 2008 NO COMMENTS The term martial arts can be defined as an art of combat that combines codified fighting techniques with philosophy, strategy, and cultural traditions...Click here to continue reading

Is One of the Most Dangerous Kicks in Martial Arts Useless?

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 31, 2008 NO COMMENTS Whether in a martial arts class, a self defense class, or practicing on one's own, we all practice this specific martial-arts kick over and over. Yet now, a bunch of discussion groups are saying that this kick (or even a punch) is useless for women as a self-defense strategy.Click here to continue reading

Great Known and Unknown Martial Arts Masters

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 31, 2008 NO COMMENTS There are a number of great martial arts. Many of whom who even thou they may not be widely known by the world they are still at the top of their craft. These are men and women that have meet the challenge. These martial artists have what we call it. They are martial artist that have great levels of knowledge, great levels of skill, true passion for the martial arts and the ability to share their knowledge with others in ways that makes their students passionate about the martial arts.Click here to continue reading

Systematic Sparring For Effective Combat Training

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 31, 2008 NO COMMENTS Effective actual combat is a result of systematic combat training with your sparring partner. This article shows how you can use your kung-fu forms for combat training in your daily sparring sessions.Click here to continue reading

Training Equipment and Benefits of Martial Arts

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 30, 2008 NO COMMENTS I've studied and practiced martial arts formally for 7 years. I've also participated in several exhibitions and done demonstrations which including blindfolded board breaking, form demonstrations, and weapon exhibition. I've also appeared in a fight scene of a low budget independent film created by graduates of UCSD, so through it all it's safe to say I've learned at least a few ins and outs when it comes to martial arts training.Click here to continue reading

Faster Kicks and Punches

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 30, 2008 NO COMMENTS Beginning, Intermediate, and even advanced martial artists write to me asking how to make their defensive hits and kicks faster. They want to add speed when they have to respond to a situation. Here are two tips, to improve your martial-arts speed, which means faster kicks and punches.Click here to continue reading

Western Martial Arts is Still Alive

By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On October 30, 2008 NO COMMENTS With the emergence of paintball and airsoft, many have been left wondering where all of the knights of old with medieval weapons are? While the warrior spirit still lives in our soldiers today, I suggest that they all have the same inner drive to secure their nation's freedoms, or goods, through their actions with modern or medieval weapons. If you head to many of the western martial art sporting events, you will find that many old soldiers still attend these groups with medieval weapons at many of their sides.Click here to continue reading