We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Martial Arts". If you have expertise in Martial Arts and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
The high low and low high fighting strategy is an effective self-defense, mma and martial arts strategy for defeating your opponent or attacker. What is this street fighting effective tactic and what are the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating it for self-defense and martial ... Views: 1766
During this article I will share with you essentially basic self defense techniques that will gain you the necessary skills to survive dangerous situations and protect yourself from attackers, here's the fundamentals you need to know in order to begin your training:
Learn Street Fighting ... Views: 3537
The answer is YES! A single person can fight up to 10 or 50 opponent at once. You might wonder how can that be ?
I will tell you how it is possible.
Since we were born our body was equipped with auto protection system that is in part of our brain called medulla oblongata .The main ... Views: 2365
There are many different ways that you can use ki energy in the martial and healing arts. These range from the practical physical aspects used to control an aggressor, all the way through to the esoteric healing arts.
Ki is the lifeforce and energy of the universe that flows through ... Views: 9191
Aikido is an amazing martial art that was founded by Master Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). He was one of the greatest martial artists who ever lived, and also a man of peace. He taught that there is always a way to blend with an attackers energy and take control of difficult situations.
Aikido ... Views: 1862
Aikido is an original martial art that is not competitive or violent. The techniques do not require physical strength or aggressive spirit and can be practised by people of all ages.
The benefits include - self defence skills, discipline, breath control, relaxation, flexibility, stamina, ... Views: 2467
Mixed Martial Arts is one of the most commonly practiced martial art forms. The rules of this form have undergone evolvement over the years. It is not only the rules and technicalities of the form but also other factors which determine its entertainment and professional quotient. The clothing ... Views: 1150
When studying Jeet Kune Do techniques and the principles behind their development it’s important to understand the goal of our training. One of the greatest gifts I believe Sifu Ted Wong has given us is the understanding of what we are trying to perfect and why.
When you look at the ... Views: 1621
The difference between a martial art and self-defense training is a huge subject. Martial arts and self-defense training are completely different, but they are absolutely the same. This is a hard concept to understand. I’m a martial arts school owner and I’m a self-defense instructor, and I ... Views: 7636
There is a selection process when a bad guy is picking you. If the attacker is someone you already know, there is a different selection process. But we’re going to talk here about random selection. Let’s just say the individual who is going to attack you does not currently know you. There is a ... Views: 1337
As a former victim of bullying in my younger schools days, I know that begin bullied is no fun at all. and no matter what schools and governments may tell you it still goes on today.
So as parents what can we do to help our young ones from been victims of bullying.
The simple step is to equip ... Views: 1670
Most people, including karate and so-called self-defense experts really don't know where to start when it comes to mastering the ability to protect yourself against a real-world violent attacker. This article takes a look at the two-fold approach that I suggest for clients who are serious about ... Views: 1547
The martial arts is rich with the teaching of the Buddha, the teaching of the movement of the octagon is no exception. What is the origin of the Octagon in martial arts training? It's movement is based on the teaching of the 8 Fold Path. If you follow this path you will live a happy life, ... Views: 2769
Today in the martial arts there is a heavy influence on 'sport' aspects. There is no problem with this however it can often mask the real purpose of martial arts training. The lifetime study of a martial art is not about competition with others, but concurring the self.
When ever I think of ... Views: 2280
With the weather getting colder outside training for all but the hard core practitioners is coming to an end. Moving inside we are returning to limited space, at home you may find only a few feet to train in, and unless you have access to an open gym you might not find significant space to ... Views: 1522
The martial arts belt system is one of the greatest human development systems ever created, but only if it is used correctly. Success in the real world is full of obstacles. They need to be surmounted to achieve the desired goal or result. Most people quit within inches of their success!
So ... Views: 3831
When someone reaches their goal of Black Belt what really changes? They have spent the last 4 to 5 years of their lives working towards this goal, then it is suddenly here and gone. What happens next depends on the individual martial artists.
If the person is a self motivated goal oriented ... Views: 3328
Hello All,
It's great to see people picking up Tai Chi. I love the art and have practiced it for many years. However, Tai Chi is a deep practice and it can be easy for one to get lost in the beginning. I was thinking of what I'd tell myself if I could go back to when I started.
Find a ... Views: 1693
Since our school was founded in March 2000, I have promoted approximately 120 people to the rank of Black Belt, either adult or junior. Many of these people moved on to other things shortly after this promotion. Our currently Black Belt population is about 75 with another 22 eligible this ... Views: 1233
Judo techniques can be divided into one of three categories, These categories are: nage-waza (throwing Judo techniques), katame-waza (grappling Judo techniques), and atemi-waza (striking Judo techniques). The striking Judo techniques of judo, atemi-waza, are not legal maneuvers in judo ... Views: 2153
According to Professeur Salem Assli, the martial art world’s most recognizable authority on BFS, Savate is the oldest martial art to have been developed in the western hemisphere.
Although less well known than its eastern counterparts such as karate, kung fu and tae kwon do, over the past 2 ... Views: 2956
A Brief History of Muay Thai
According to Ajarn Surachai Sirisute, the pioneer of Muay Thai in the United States, Muay Thai literally means Thai Boxing. The art is also referred to as The Art of Eight Limbs or the Art of Eight Weapons. This is a reference to Muay Thai’s predominant use of ... Views: 1513
A Brief History of Filipino Martial Arts
If there’s one area of martial art that’s cloaked in mystery and controversy, it’s the Filipino martial arts.
From the outset, there’s conflicting theories over what they should be called. Some people are of the opinion that Arnis (or Arnis de ... Views: 2246
The popularity of Mixed Martial Arts has exploded into mainstream America as well as all over the world. The history of MMA dates back to 648 BC when a form of fighting called Pankration was introduced in the Greek Olympic Games. Pankration was a mix of boxing and wrestling with very limited ... Views: 2715
Some people feel martial arts training is just for those rare moments when you or a loved one is attacked, but what if martial arts could be used everyday of your life...?
Would that interest you more? Is being more aware of your surrounding, faster, stronger, better balanced, better ... Views: 3288
I'm so proud of the fact that I have no ego. It truly makes me the most humble person I've ever met. Regardless of whether we admit it or not, we all have an ego. It's what we do with that ego and how we demonstrate it among our martial arts peers and students which determine how good and what ... Views: 4292
I was asked this week if being in your forties is too old to start a Tai Chi class, when I get this question it always seems strange to me especially since nearly all the latest press releases on Tai Chi have been about it being used in senior exercise classes and to prevent falls. But than ... Views: 2164
The English translation of Chi Sau is literally sticking hands and for the most part this is exactly what it is. However strictly speaking, we are not just talking about the hands but the whole arm or 'Bridging Arm' as it is commonly referred. Hence it can be said that it's strategies are ... Views: 1314
Many times this is the slow time of the year for regular martial arts classes, people are on vacation or attending summertime events, but it is also a really good time to change up your training and get outside. While there are certain things that can be only practiced inside under controlled ... Views: 2058
The object of the I Fu Shou exercise is to upset your partner's balance. This is not because it is a competition with a winner and a loser. Although sadly I see that 'pushing Hands competitions' are starting to appear, with some T'ai Chi Organisations subsequently advertising that one of their ... Views: 1584
I started my martial arts training under Steve Bab an accomplished ‘Lao Gar’ martial artist. Then one day my training partner came to class with excited talk of another Kung Fu class in the area. So along we went the next week to check it out. This system seemed to incorporate many more training ... Views: 1098
After all why bother? Isn't it easier to sit on the sofa and watch TV all evening?
We think you should bother because put simply regular martial arts training will change your life. Forever.
Who are we? We are a regular family. Mum Deb, Dad Neil and Daughter Leah. We train together in ... Views: 1953
It has been said and written that Tai Chi is a "way of life". Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition that when practiced regularly, improves the quality of our life, restoring the natural flow of our life force, or internal energy or "chi".
Our unique “human being” design is structured as a ... Views: 2276
ME: How did you meet Bruce Lee?
GFM: Bruce was in New York visiting his father, who was an actor in The Chinese theater. A mutual aquaintance of his father and me brought him to my Kwoon.
ME: When did this meeting occur and how old was Bruce?
GFM: It was in the 1950's. Bruce seemed to be ... Views: 5149
Have your feelings of chi from Tai Chi or Qigong diminished over time? Are you feeling chi less intensely now than when you started learning?
Students often find that their first lessons in Tai Chi and Qigong bring strong sensations of chi. But over time, these sensations diminish or even ... Views: 1688
A great deal has been written and said about kicking in today’s age of modern martial artists. Many people who are cross training seem to mainly focus on low Thai kicks because of their effectiveness and they present less risk of being taken to the ground by the grappler.
When it comes to ... Views: 6503
Where going to go through what is called combination 1 this is a natural and practical combination of movements that include striking, body movement, blocking and footwork.
1. Jab & Cross Punch
Jab with the front hand keeping your rear hand up protecting at all times then fire your cross ... Views: 1350
Now that I’ve hopefully stimulated your mind let’s get into some techniques. This month where going to focus on defence by learning some blocks, the system I am going to show you is called “4 Corner Blocking”. The idea behind these blocks is they take a more practical and eclectic approach to ... Views: 3027
1. Jab & Cross Punch
Jab with the front hand keeping your rear hand up protecting at all times then fire your cross punch twisting on your back foot. When you do the jab, pull your hand right back to your guard so your hand covers when you fire the cross punch, this should be applied to any of ... Views: 2442
1. Self Defence Stance
What does this stance say? Does it look aggressive? That’s the purpose of the stance to create a physical barrier between yourself and your potential attacker, without saying you want to fight. Put this with a assertive “back off” or “I don’t want any trouble” ... Views: 1503
Pressure points are not scientific anatomical locations. They are areas of the body that are particularly susceptible to incapacitating pain or injury. Some seem obvious and are therefore usually well guarded. While more obscure locations can be a total surprise to the attacker, which is always ... Views: 2130
This article is an excerpt from "The Last Lama Warrior" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com
THE UNINTERRUPTED LINEAGE OF SENGUEÏ NGARO
THE TEACHINGS OF LAMA BUI
Golden Chopsticks
After my training in Sengueï Ngaro, Lama Tra often told me about certain of his master’s ... Views: 2048
Hwa Sang Do has more than 4,000 techniques and teaches 108 weapons. Instead of belts, the student achieves a progression of sashes, each signifying a higher skill level. It takes eight to ten years to earn a black sash.
The progression of sash colors are as ... Views: 2245
Hwa Rang Do is a Korean Martial Art. Korean combat skills originated over 5, 000 years ago with the formation of the Kochosun Kingdom. Later over 2,000 years ago (57 BC) the Kingdom of Silla formed and they created their own warrior system. In the fourteenth century Silla was conquered by a new ... Views: 1524
Tai Chi chuan, or simply Tai Chi (because there are two translations of the Chinese language, it is also written Taijiquan, or Taiji), was developed centuries ago by martial arts experts to advance their self-defense skills. Most commonly practiced today for its amazing health benefits, this ... Views: 3190
How do you train at the highest level? Is this a question that you have asked yourself? I have had the same issue; one of the things we have found is that in order to train well, you as a Martial Artist must be willing to make sacrifices. You must also be willing to invest in the tools that will ... Views: 1066
I had the privilege of attending a seminar by Master Royce Gracie last night at Master Guy Mezger's Lions Den Sports Club in Dallas, Texas. The event was extremely well run and over 55 people of all ages worked out with Master Gracie for 2 hours. I can assure you they learned some significant ... Views: 5193
Only a small percentage around 3% of sports athletes have the time, talent, coaching and resources to compete in the Olympic Games.
In fact we are not just taking about the Olympic athletes we are taking about any champion athlete it could be a mixed martial arts ultimate fighting champion in ... Views: 2324
How many times do you tell people “never give up” especially as parents, but do you practice this mindset yourself? When a challenge comes along and you don’t get it the first time, you should keep trying for at least one hundred times.
Think how successful you would be if you always did ... Views: 1365
There are 2 major categories that 'thangs' fall under, 'more better' and 'less better'.
The majority of the world falls under (1) 'more better', you want to go faster, you put a bigger motor in your car, 1 aspirin does not make your headache go way, take 2, if you want to learn MA, get bigger ... Views: 4167