I saw the beginning of this some forty years ago while studying Chinese Kenpo Karate, and it is still going on. In fact, it is worse than ever, and infects the majority of arts. I will give you a couple of examples, and hopefully you can fix your martial art.
Martial arts have long been popular as a way to get in shape and learn self defense. Martial arts were once strictly the domain of tough, adult men. Gradually that changed as people realized that women also needed to learn self defense and enjoy competing just as much as men do. Children benefited from martial [...]
The meaning, teachings, and whole point of martial arts is definately not violence. The intent of martial arts is, and has always been, to train, educate, and improve the mental health and physical well-being of the participant. It has always held true that some have used the martial arts against people in violent acts, but [...]
In today’s world, more and more people struggle to find the time to get an appropriate amount of exercise. Long periods of virtual inactivity can lead to a host of health problems, including obesity. With time at such a premium, those looking to shed a few pounds are seeking out healthy activities that allow them [...]
What is effective self defense? This question comes up in many ways, and through many disciplines of training. Is it the ability to win a fight? The sensitivity to cut off an escalation before it starts?
There is no denying that a steady dose of exercise is good for a person’s heart, but it can be difficult to find the appropriate amount of time to implement an effective workout regime. It is important to find heart-healthy activities that fit into your daily grind, and an efficient routine will make the [...]
MMA – which stands for mixed martial arts – has recently exploded on the scene. As a sport, it’s popularity is growing every year, and right now it’s probably the most popular combat sport, surpassing boxing.
The reason it’s called “mixed” is because the competitions feature fighters that study different arts. In the beginning, MMA [...]
MMA, or mixed martial arts, has only been an official sport in the United States since 1993 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship emerged as a pay-per-view event; this new sport offered a unique fighting opportunity that, originally, only had basic rules banning things such as eye-gouging and biting. Though this specific sport has only recently [...]
Martial Arts have been known of and practised in Asia for hundreds of years, but their steadily rising popularity in the west is relatively recent in comparison. There are many different styles, but one of the most well known and most practiced is Judo. It is one of only two martial arts practiced as a [...]
Karate is a martial art which uses punching, kicking, and knee strikes to fight off enemy attackers. Karate has a rich history and has been used for centuries as a method of defense.
The exact history of karate is quite debatable, but many believe the martial art began as far back as 1,500 years ago. Scholars [...]
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