Some of the most successful fighters today have a ground game, wrestling skills, and superior striking. Look at fighters such as Chuck Liddell, Vanderlei Silva, Randy Couture, and Fedor Emelianenko. They are some of the most dominant fighters today, and all are very strong in the technical areas of the ground game, wrestling skills, and striking. But what if each fighter is evenly matched in skill and technique? What if each fighter has the same Read the rest of this entry »
Mixed Martial Arts Today
June 25th, 2009Martial Arts Equipment: Getting the Facts Straight
May 1st, 2009In today’s world, learning martial art is your first and most important step towards effective self defense against any hostilities you may encounter. But to learn martial arts properly, proper training with good quality equipment is necessary. If you have just set foot in the world of martial arts and wish to know what equipments you might need, read on.
Makiwara – It is a padded striking post used as for training in vari Read the rest of this entry »
4 Reasons to Teach Martial Arts to Children
April 29th, 2009A lot of kids have the opportunity to join sports teams at school, enjoying the camaraderie of team spirit and competition. Parents can also enroll them into extracurricular sports activities, such as Little League. While any type of outlet that allows children to participate in competitive sports is good, martial arts offers a unique blend of benefits. For kids who are willing to apply themselves, learning karate, kung fu, or taekwondo can help Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing the Best Martial Arts Style
April 23rd, 2009Choosing the Best Martial Arts Style
For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is a lot to know in regards to the many different styles. Of course there is the question of finding the best martial art, which is a question a lot of people ask with so many martial arts styles to choose from, it can be very complicated to pick one to learn.
No matter what you may hear or what others have to say, it is quit Read the rest of this entry »
Systema: The Martial Arts of Russia
March 27th, 2009Martial arts. Just the name brings all sorts of near mystical thoughts to our minds. Thoughts about the wonderful Korean martial art of tae kwon do, the Japanese martial art of jujutsu and the Chinese martial art of kung fu.
All these martial arts have very humble beginnings. Each one came from a time when the local authorities were tyrannical and outlawed the commoners from having weapons. The farmers, however, insisted on having Read the rest of this entry »
Marketing Of Martial Arts
January 18th, 2009Basic marketing focuses upon the four “P”s: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. For a martial arts school, the important products include the offered classes and the associated items sold through business, such as videos, books, gear, uniforms, and clothing.
Marketing strategies can be divided into two basic categories. Direct marketing, which includes one on one contact with potential customers, may also include paid and unpaid adve Read the rest of this entry »
A Beginners Guide to Martial Arts
December 25th, 2008Martial arts generally mean the art of defending yourself physically from the opponents who are trying to hurt you in some way.
There are certain techniques which are quite tough to learn and need continuous practice to master them. Though this is basically meant for self-defense but there are certain links that it shares with the religious beliefs and rituals of Hinduism, Confucianism or Buddhism.
This is assumed Read the rest of this entry »
Mixed Martial Arts Clothing: Wear And Beware
December 23rd, 2008Clothing and martial arts have become fused into a culture, a lifestyle, and a visual statement of who you are and what you stand for.
I’ve often stated just how important comfort and mental clarity is for doing martial arts. What you wear and how you feel about it goes a long way to defining your state of mind while practicing the art form. I found that out the hard way when I started practicing. I did not have the right clothes and Read the rest of this entry »
The Hidden Costs Of Choosing The Wrong Style Of Martial Arts Karate
October 5th, 2008A lot of people nowadays are getting into the martial arts and choosing a school without even knowing which style of martial arts the school teaches. Some schools are not totally clear on what their style is as many are practicing and teaching a hybrid mix of multiple arts. Is this a problem? Should you know which style you practice? Are clearly lineated styles even important? The easy answer to all of these questions is yes and no. Unfortunately Read the rest of this entry »
Martial Arts Equipment – Progress in Martial Arts
September 14th, 2008The first and last thing you need to remember about martial arts is that it is a field of discipline that is supposed to prepare you for combat. It is not simply a set of movements that look great to spectators. Every movement, every breath done by the martial artist is meant to accomplish something during a combat encounter. If you are ready for the idea of using your martial arts skills for combat situations, then you are ready to train and pro Read the rest of this entry »