Archive for November, 2008
By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 30, 2008
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Tae Kwon Do, Part 1. Tae kwon do is an unarmed combat method with origins that date back at least 2,000 years. In 1955 it was modernized by Choi Hong Hi, and in the latter part of the 20th century, it received influences from other arts so that it now exists as both a sport and a self-defense martial art.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 29, 2008
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It is well-known that karate as martial art is a way to defense yourself. However, just a few people know how great a collective karate training can be - how it is to move and breathe fast in the same rhythm.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 29, 2008
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The secrets of good ne-waza (groundwork) are very much the same as in tachi-waza: relaxation, balance, timing, effective use of body weight, and knowing how and where to move. There are three major groups of techniques: osaekomi-waza (hold-downs or immobilizations), shime-waza (strangles and chokes) and kansetsu-waza (armlocks). In order to apply these techniques a multitude of methods have evolved for getting past the opponent's defense or for turning him over into a disadvantageous position.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 29, 2008
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The American public has long assumed that a black belt is a sign of expertise or mastery in the martial arts. In reality, all a black belt means is that a student has learned the basic techniques and principles of a specific martial art. It doesn't mean that they are a master or possess magical powers.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 29, 2008
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I am writing on this topic to inspire you. Everyone has some type of natural talent. Some people are well aware of their natural talents and do all they can to cultivate them.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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Whenever an action film becomes a big hit there is always a rush to emulate the heroes of the film. Whether it is buying film merchandise or real life items like cars, firearms, and clothes people get into a film whole heartedly. Martial arts films are no different as people run out to the local dojo to train in the art that helped the hero save the day. Most honest martial arts instructors will explain that it takes years to learn a martial art, and that those films are seldom a good example of how any martial art really works. Film makers are seldom satisfied with reality and feel a need to improve upon even the most impressive real life situations. The exception though is when knowledgeable people are involved with a project and its creation and reality become part of the fantasy.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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Goju ryu karate is a style of Okinawan karate that combines both hard and soft Chinese martial arts styles, in fact in the Japanese language "Go" means hard; "ju" means soft and when put together it literally means hard-soft karate. The style uses a number of hard hitting strikes with the hands and feet, but also has softer techniques like blocking, joint locks, grappling, and throws and takedowns like those found in Judo. Like other styles of karate correct breathing is stressed along with body strengthening and conditioning. Goju-ryu use both circular and linear movements, and has many different katas. While the katas aren't useful in an actual street fight they allow an instructor pass down techniques and concepts as well as giving him or her a tool to evaluate the student's progress.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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There are a lot of books out there about close combat, a few are even worth reading, but the quintessential close quarters combat and defensive tactics book is Kill or Get Killed. If you want to get an inside look at the skills that will help you survive real combat you need to read Kill or Get Killed. In the pages of this classic work is everything you need to know about close combat and self defense as well as how to handle riots and firefights.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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In United States during the 1960's the civil rights debate raged on around the country, but a handful of men put aside their petty differences and banned together to chase a dream. Under Olympic rules, the host country can add a sport to the games so in 1964 when Japan was selected to host the games, Judo was added to the events. Though this was the first year Judo was an Olympic event the United States still fielded an experienced team made up of Americans from a variety of ethnic, religious and economical backgrounds.
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By Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts Articles from EzineArticles.com On November 26, 2008
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The crowd is on their feet chanting loudly as music blares. They encircling the two performers who are striking back and forth with kicks and they swirl around and jump before the crowd who dance along with the music. The two dancers are performing Capoeira the Afro-Brazilian dance-martial art created in Brazil by African slaves and Indians centuries ago. Capoeira looks more like gymnastics or samba then martial arts styles like boxing and judo.
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