Secret Art of Aikido

Some of the techniques in Aikido include the following. Ikkyo is the first technique. Using this technique you control an opponent by using one hand in holding the elbow and one near the wrist, this action is supposed to make you pin your opponent down in the ground.

Celebration, Regret, and Remorse

Recently, three events occurred that forced me to experience celebration, regret, and remorse. And as I thought about each one of them, I was able to draw a lesson from each one of them.

Do You Really Want to be a Black Belt - Or Just Faking It?

Let's say that you're a BJJ Instructor and you have two students that show up to join your school on the same day. You talk to both of these prospective students to find out their backgrounds and this is what you learned about both of them...

Kumdo, The Martial Art Of Swordsmanship

Kumdo and Kendo are close enough in form that Kumdo teams participate in the World Kendo Championships. While there are some differences (Kumdo focuses a bit more on point strikes than power and speed), the kumdo teams do respectably.

Using And Practising The Traditional Weapons Of Jujitsu

Although there are three main forms of jujitsu today there are actually many styles with completions at all levels. Jujitsu weapons also have their place in competition under very controlled rules and regulations as with all martial arts codes which ensures safety for competitors.

Shaolin Kung Fu Exercises Which Promotes Agile Footwork And Intricate Hand Techniques

If your hands are fast and precise, and your footwork is light and agile, you will have quick attacks that cannot be blocked and will be able to react to any defense of offense. Too many people hit a punching bag target with their feet flat. Punching bags do not challenge your precision like a smaller moving target does.

MMA Grows Stronger With UFC & Pride Fighting Merger

The people in the martial arts industry are definitely celebrating the fact that UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) has finally made it official that they have purchased the Pride Fighting Championships. At a press conference in Tokyo, it was made known that the deal was struck at just under $70 million.

Martial Arts Book Review: Palgue 4-5-6 by Kim Pyung Soo

This book, along with its two companion volumes, demonstrates the correct movements in this particular series of forms which are required for advancement in most Tae Kwon Do schools. These forms are generally required to advance in rank for the intermediate student in Tae Kwon Do. If I recall correctly, I learned these three forms in order to advance from green belt to blue belt, but it has been awhile so I might be mistaken.

Martial Arts Book Review- Karate Kata Heian 1-Tekki 1 by Masatoshi Nakayama

This is an outstanding series of books focusing on the katas needed for advancement from the colored belt ranks to first degree black belt. The author starts out with the customary introduction and follows that up with a section on the proper execution of a kata and the performance points to focus on, of which there are seven of them. The author also explains the five do's and don'ts of kata. This is followed by the focus of the book which is on katas Heian #1 and Tekki #1. Both of which are required forms for the lower rank karate students.

Martial Arts Book Review: Palgue 1-2-3 by Kim Pyung Soo

I just finished rereading “Palgue 1-2-3” by Kim Pyung Soo for the first time in quite a few years and was reminded of the firs time I had purchased this and the other two books in the series when I was first starting out upon my martial arts journey whose primary focus in those early days was Karate and Tae Kwon Do. These books were some of the first ones I owned concerning the martial arts and kata or forms in particular.

Quintessential Pieces Of Training Equipment For Shaolin Kung Fu

Getting hurt while training can be avoided with these simple precautions.

Training To Sharpen Your Karate Skills, Accelerate Your Learning And Increase Your Fitness

Keep your blood pumping and your heart rate up while you work so that you can get the most out of your workout. Don't wimp out and rest, keep going...

Blades of Briton

Some people think that the only solution to violent crime is to take guns off the streets. Proof of how futile these efforts are can be seen in the United Kingdom, which although has very strict gun laws the UK youth are cutting each other down in the streets with knives.

Self Protection - Self Defense – Your Worst Nightmare – Road Rage

Road rage. This ugly form of harassment has now become so endemic that it has a name. Do you know how to protect yourself? And - if you fail to protect yourself, do you know how to defend yourself? Knowing how to protect and defend yourself will give you so much more self confidence.