Choosing A Martial Art
So you’ve decided you want to do a martial art, but don’t know which one to do, lets face it, there are loads to choose from, providing you are lucky enough to live in the right area.
Not something I really had when I was growing up unfortunately, however there does seem to have been a growth in clubs in recent years, and also in styles followed. At that time karate and judo was all that was really known about to any degree, and all I had in my area was karate and it wasn’t for me, but then how do you know if it is or isn’t for you?
A very good question, to my mind you need to determine why you want to do a martial art in the first place. There are many reasons people have – confidence boost, self-defence, fitness, flexibility, competition etc. All perfectly valid reasons, but
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Violence and crime can occur anywhere and at any time of the day and night. Learning martial arts for self defense can be a great way to defend yourself and it can certainly put you in a better position to escape an attacker. There are many types of martial arts, with each delivering their own unique techniques and methods. However, which type of method you chose depends on what you want. Although, in the end it all comes down to the same thing. Which is to successfully teach each individual how they can protect themselves in different situations. If you want to learn what martial arts is all about, then read on for some of the basics.
Self discipline
This is practically one of the must reach goals in any kind of martial arts. Martial arts is all about training and disciplining yourself to achieve a certain level of expertise. If you
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I’ve seen it so many times that people go into the arts with one thing on their mind, how long will it be until I get my black belt. As if that’s the only reason to do the martial arts is to gain your black belt. I’ve also seen clubs and instructors do things like change their name to a black belt academy, advertise ‘gain your black belt in a year, heck, I belonged to one that did!
Personally I don’t agree with this approach, don’t take this the wrong way achieving your Black Belt is huge, it’s a massive personal achievement. Even that is not totally correct, it’s not just a big achievement for you the student, if your instructor has been working with you closely for those years it takes and has an interest in your development then it is also a big achievement for them. Some of the proudest
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I have been getting a lot if questions about how often you should train or go to your wing chun training classes. What is the right amount? Well it all depends on your circumstances. As a rule of thumb if you can make 2-3 classes a week that should be ok. To some that may not be practical. I know when I started I was a student and had plenty of time but was a bit short of money.Costs can add up even before you begin your class. However the thing you must realize is that your kung fu training does not end when you finish your class.You may only manage minimal training as life gets in the way. Developing your home training strategies is important.
It only needs to take about half an hour or 45 minutes whatever you can spare. I would suggest that you start out with a few stretches
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Getting into a Mixed Martial Arts competition does not have to be hard. Although the sport has truly not been around for that long, in comparison to other sports, the popularity it has gained over the past few years is incredible. There are many people from all across the globe who are enthusiastic admirers of MMA and the UFC and who pay big bucks to see UFC fight nights with all their favorite faces. The’re a lot of people who are interested in entering into MMA competitions but who are just unsure how to go about it.
Obviously the initial step before you do anything else is to train and get in shape. If your not in the absolute best shape you may be, you do not stand an opportunity of winning and it is just as easy as that. If you goal is to be in the UFC and even
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Today I was at a martial arts shop that had a great chat all things martial arts. I remember early on in my wing chun training that I would go there and marvel at the weapons, the training tools like the punching pads and the wing chun wooden dummy. We where talking about Ip Man 2 the movie about the legendary wing chun grandmaster. Without doubt the most influential man in the last century when it comes to wing chun. When he opened the doors in to his school on Hong Kong to his students he set the path that would lead his students to eventually take it to the world. Most notably of these students was Bruce Lee. But there where others like William Cheung and Wong Shong Leung.
We also got talking that previous this moment traditional wing chun or any kung fu training was a practice that was taught under
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The sport of MMA is more popular than it has ever been before. It actually all came about just a small amount over a decade ago, which is not that long compared to other sports like basketball and hockey. There are fans all around the world and this encourages more athletes to get involved in the sport. For anyone who thinks they would like to get moving in the Mixed Martial Arts business, the’re a small number of things to consider first.
often individuals watch UFC fights or other MMA fighting and think that it looks pretty easy, figuring they might do that. For something you need to understand your individual objectives. It is not just about going out and giving it what you’ve got for three five-minute rounds. If you actually want to shoot for the stars and be part of the UFC, then you are going to need
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commercial construction Walk into any traditional martial arts dojo, and just observe. Notice how many middle-aged men and women that you see there over the age of 50. I would dare say very few. Have you ever asked yourself why? If you say that martial arts is only for the very young, then how do you account for the fact that most of the teachers who consider themselves as masters are in their 50′s and 60′s? (By the way, to reach your 50′s and 60′s in the mastery of a martial art usually means that you started maybe as a teenager and because you are a teacher, you get to continue to practice and maintain your skill level by practicing hours each day. The average everyday person has a life and families and cannot devote every waking hour to the perfection of a fighting art.)
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Here are a few reasons why I thing Wing Chun training Rocks,,
Entries… What the…. Entries are also known s bridging the gap between you and your opposition. In layman’s terms (or my terms) it is entering the exchange with your opponents while causing maximum damage and minimal harm to your self. Think about it how do you breach your opponent’s defences to execute your attack. In your wing chun training you will come up with a number of techniques to do this. Preferably without walking into a punch or a kick. The aim is to deflect these attacks and effect your own. I cannot emphasise the importance of this techniques in your training. Usually in class you are with a static partner and defences and attacks are taught in a choreographed manner. Training in these entries demands a more dynamic a realistic approach almost to the point of sparring
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There can be found tons of various martial arts self defense weapons out there today. They are each designed to be used along with martial arts to achieve better self-defense.
One of the popular weapons stands out as the Suntetsu. It is held in the hand and is used as a personal self-defense tool with a 6-inch spike or rod in addition to an attached ring. They’re said to be pretty simple to use, and are the proper size to conceal without much difficulty. It is used by sitting in the hand while the middle finger is positioned into the attached ring. It could be held in many various ways. They can either be used by themselves or in twos. They are mainly useful for stabbing, pinching, throwing, scraping, hitting, smashing, and poking. They’re very powerful and long lasting.
There are also many various throwing weapons you can use with martial arts
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