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  • Martial Arts Home Training Machine  By : martial artist
    The martialarm is a martial arts home training partner which allows repetitive practice of training techniques and attack methods because it simulates and reacts like a real opponent actually throwing a punch or an enemy in an aggressive guard. As you train on the martialarm it develops these attack techniques and it allows the use of full power in your strikes.
  • A Dummy Can Teach You How To Flow Smoothly From Technique To Technique.  By : Yoshi Kundagawa
    Wing Chung is a martial arts discipline that deals with striking and position control. Wing Chung wooden dummy training is a common way to practice strikes and foot control. The wooden dummy used for training is called a Mook Jong. Wing Chung wooden dummy training allows a Wing Chung student to practice making contact, which is a very important part of the discipline since Wing Chung striking is all about control and precision. You cannot gain precision by punching and striki...
  • Learn The Devastating Martial Arts That Made Bruce Lee Famous.  By : Yoshi Kundagawa
    In order to learn Wing Chun, it is important to understand the history behind it. There are many versions of how Wing Chun came into being. Some say it was started by Ng Mui, a Buddhist nun who developed it over 300 years ago in southern China and named it after her student, Yim Wing Chun. While others believe it was started by a Shoalin monk in the early to mid 1700s.

    Wing Chun was almost unheard of anywhere else but China until 1950 when Grandmaster Yip Man began teachin...
  • Why Choose Jujitsu Over Any Other Martial Art?  By : Yoshi Kundagawa
    Getting a good Jujitsu Foundation

    Judo was the first martial art I ever learned. I was a scrawny kid, with braces. Not quite a book worm, but rapidly on my way to being a teenaged couch potato. My Dad would tell me to run out and play, and I’d stay inside playing on my video game console.

    One day I came home from school, and found that my Dad had replaced the video game console with a box, saying “Take a shower, and meet me in the garage at 4.” The box had a martial...
  • Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 2 of 10  By : Shawn Kovacich
    How do you intend to apply your kick or kicks? Are you using them to set-up another technique, or are you using them as a finishing technique? Are you applying them at a low section, midsection, or high section level? Let’s take a look at each one of these possibilities.
  • Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 1 of 10  By : Shawn Kovacich
    This ten article series will deal with the various components that need to be addressed when considering the utilization of a particular kick in a combat or self-defense situation. Although all of these individual components are important, they are most effective when combined together and utilized correctly when executing a kick.
  • Discover The Ancient Art Of Shaolin Kung Fu  By : Yoshi Kundagawa
    The first time I saw Shaolin Kung fu techniques was while watching a martial arts movie. I loved the style of martial arts so much, that I watched the second movie and fell totally in love. There was something so riveting about watching the punches, kicks and jumps. Even though it was Hong Kong Hollywood, it looked so much more real than most martial arts you see. I’ve watched a lot of martial arts movies in my day. In fact, they’re actually my favorite type of movie. Recentl...
  • How I Practice Karate Fights To Lose Weight  By : Yoshi Kundagawa
    Practicing karate fights is also known in the dojo or gym as sparring. The goal is not to kill your sparring partner! I repeat - you are not trying to injure your opponent when engaging in practice karate fights. The purpose is to train your mind and train your body using simulated combat.

    Does it hurt? Sometimes. I'm brand new at my karate dojo with about 5 months of practice. I walked in the door nearly 25 pounds heavier than I am now. Learning to kick above my knee caps...
  • A Few Benefits Of Tae Kwon Do Training  By : Laurence Clunie
    Tae Kwon Do is a true martial art, originating over 2000 years ago, with its roots in ancient Korea. Today, it is the world's most widely practice martial art. As the name implies, Tae Kwon Do is more than a sport, it is a way of life. Tae Kwon Do is a modern martial art, characterized by its fast, high and spinning kicks. Tae Kwon Do is now of course, an official Olympic sport.

    A cornerstone of Tae Kwon Do is the forms that are used to practice elements of fighting.
    Tae ...
  • Losing Weight With Martial Arts  By : James Liu
    Article on weight loss and martial arts. Martial arts are an effective form of exercise and so help obese people to lose body weight.
  • 7 Tips For Selecting A Martial Arts Style  By : Javier Lozano, Jr.
    With hundreds of different styles available, it's difficult to make a decision on what to learn. The simple answer is to stay close to home and find an instructor you love. A close location and a good instructor will keep you interested and inspired more than the style will. With that said, here are some tips to help you out.

    1. There’s no style that is the “best”.

    2. Find a school nearby with classes to fit your purpose - you may be limited to what’s nearby and to what...
  • Keys To Choosing The Right Martial Arts School  By : Javier Lozano, Jr.
    1. Location

    The key to learning any martial art is practice. To make this easy for you, look for a school near your home, work or school. The easier it is for you to get there, the more time you’ll spend practicing and the better you’ll get. Eliminate those “Well, it’s kind of a long ways away, so I’ll just watch TV tonight” excuses.

    Note to husbands: Watch out for schools located in malls as they give you wife an excuse to shop while your kids are in class! (The locati...
  • Samurai Weapons for the Health Conscious?  By : Rick Lloyd
    This article is an encouragement to those trapped in cycles of failed promises for health. In promoting the study of the Martial Arts in general, the article serves to encourage readers of all ages to look for resuts in their own disciplined approach to something fun, rather than the promise of a magic pill or vitamin. The benefits of this discipline and self-mastery carry over into every aspect of one's life.
  • The Ancient Art of The Samurai May be Just What a New Generation Needs  By : J D Moore
    The new generation of 8-18 year olds are digesting media at an increasing rate. This consumption may be leading to shorter attention spans and social withdrawal. Jujutsu, the ancient martial art of the samurai, offers a solution.
  • Iron Thread Is A Powerful System For Achieving Health And Longevity  By : Alexander Popov
    Iron Thread is a complex of exercises developed by Shaolin Temple monks during centuries. Practicing Iron Thread exercises Shaolin Temple monks achieved amazing results in Kung Fu and became invincible fighters.

    However, besides the fighting aspect, Iron Thread is a powerful health improvement method. With the help of isometric exercises and breathing techniques, Iron Thread fills all internal body organs with Qi energy and increases internal body reserve. As a result, org...

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