Death To The Us Marines And Killer Kung Fu Toys! By: Al Case | - Death to the US marines, huh? Sounds like some pretty grisly stuff. Still, we have to wander over some unpleasant hijinks before we get to killer Kung Fu Toys.
What many people don't remember is that the United States was once in combat with the Philippines. Odd headline, as the Filipino people are among the nicest in the world, and they even helped us during World War Double. Still, back in 1900 the Philippine people waged a war for independence against the Imperial Americkaners. Tags:filipino martial arts, stick fighting, kenpo, escrima, taekwondo
A Brief History Of Kung Fu By: Jayden Briggs | - Historically, the term "Kung Fu" is not really featured in any ancient texts. It was first coined by a Frenchman named Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, a missionary who lived in the 18th Century, in reference to Chinese martial arts. Kung Fu is also called Gongfu, Wushu, or Kuoshu, and originally denotes expertise in any skill, and not exclusive to martial arts.
Brief History:
The practice, philosophy, and concept of Kung Fu can be traced back to ancient Chinese texts such ... Tags:martial arts
Hanna (2011) By: Michael Ray Lewis | - Director: Joe Wright
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Rating: PG- 13
Release Date: 2011 April 8
Screenwriter: David Farr, Seth Lochhead
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Saoirse Ronan
What Worked?
An action film with an art-house feel, Hanna is a lethal adrenaline rush that is an acidic assassin fairy-tale. Joe Wright directs this film with slick style, and pounding action that calms our yearning for another Bourne film. The cast, e ... Tags:movie reviews, hanna
Taking A Knife From A Slasher In A Knife Fight By: Al Case | - You all know what a slasher in a knife fight is...he is that kind of sly thug who slashes the knife back and forth wildly. This motion is erratic and quick, and it makes it hard to get past the knife. Try a karate block and it'll get you cut, he's too fast for you to work jujitsu on, and like as not he is coming in on you fast!
The first strategy that comes to mind is to wrap some sort of protection around your forearm. This will protect that limb and give you at least some sort of ... Tags:martial arts weapon, samurai training, knife training, escrima
Martial Arts Moves To Disable An Aggressor By: Bruce Strong | - Not everyone who studies martial arts moves does it because they're interested in the discipline, philosophy, and grace of the arts themselves. Many people do it because they fear that one day, they will need to protect themselves from an attacker. Martial arts styles, histories, and traditions are irrelevant to this type of student, and it's absolutely understandable. If you're in that kind of situation, let me suggest a few martial arts moves that have saved lives in the past.
Reasons For Learning Knife Fighting Defense By: Tony Lee | - One way of protecting oneself from bad elements like robbers is to learn knife fighting defense, which is intended to serve the following purposes: personal safety, property safety, and prevent assailant attack.
To successfully prevent criminals from victimizing a helpless prey, taking precautionary actions is an important challenge to take. Learning defensive knife training is essential for the following reasons:
Understanding The Art Of Aikido And Its Weapons By: Tony Lee | - Aikido is one of the traditional forms of martial arts that combine both the group and the mind. It doesn't only emphasize the employment of physical skills but also the spirituality of practitioners and those who wish to discover the art.
Aikido is a technique that incorporates moves that are more defensive than offensive. In point of fact, it seeks not to injure but to deter or stop an individual. This is perhaps why there is rarely a weapon employed in the sport. The martial a ... Tags:filipino martial arts, eskrima, escrima
Cold Steel Tai Pan: The Ultimate Combat Knife By: Carlton Straeker | - Cold Steel knives are known for their sharpness, durability, reliability, workmanship, and performance. This is the only company that I know of that regularly and rigorously tests the strength and cutting ability of its products. From the myriad of fine blades that Cold Steel produces, several stand out as truly works of functional art. One edged weapon in particular resonates in my memory and which I own since about a decade ago is what Uma Thurman, who played a retired assassin in the mov ... Tags:cold steel tai pan, cold steel tai pan knife, cold steel combat knife, cold steel fighting knife
All About Martial Arts Weapons By: Jerry Glynn | - Most popular thought considers the Asian forms of martial arts to be a combination of well performed punches, kicks, blocks, flips, and other combative gestures. A skilled martial artist performs his art like a graceful dance that is achieved through the careful honing of the bodies muscles, flexibility, and reflexes. At their core most Asian forms of martial arts are primarily focused on teaching these skills in combat, but for the more advanced student of martial arts there is a whole other ... Tags:martial arts, karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, sports, recreation, mma
What Makes Wing Chun Different? By: Armando Sainz | - Translated literally, Wing Chun means "beautiful springtime," or "forever springtime." Wing Chun is also written "Ving Tsun" or "Wing Tsun." According to Wing Chun, there are several ways of defeating the enemy: striking, kicking, joint locking, controlling, throwing and the use of weapons are the most common.
Kali - The Filipino Cultural Art Of Stick And Knife Fighting By: Chris Pizzo | - Every culture throughout history has created some form of martial art so their people can defend themselves in a time of crisis. But the only true test of a martial art is actual combat.
Known as Kali in Europe and the United States, the knife and stick fighting based art is actually called Eskrima or Arnis by the Filipino people. It is said that the art was developed over centuries during many intertribal conflicts and wars with outside invaders.
Escrima - The Filipino Martial Art By: George Royal | - Escrima is a popular Filipino martial art dating back to the 1500s, during the colonization of the Philippine Islands by the Spanish. Escrima is a very simplified but practical form of combat technique originally designed as a self-defense tool. Escrima is also known by many other names such as Eskrima, Arnis, Arnis de Mano, Kali and FMA (Filipino Martial Art). Because of its effectiveness, Escrima is also taught extensively in many Special Forces including the Navy Seals and Army Special Forces ... Tags:escrima, martial arts
An Overview Of Martial Arts Equipment By: Kael | - Mom, can I take karate lessons?
Its a question thats bound to come up if youre raising boys and increasingly girls. Martial arts training has become as popular with girls as dance and gymnastics used to be. The media attention to such martial sports and fighting arts as kickboxing, muay thai, karate, jiu-jitsu, tae kwon do and other forms of martial arts have fueled their popularity among youth and adults.
Historically, the term Kung Fu is not really featured in any ancient texts. It was first coined by a Frenchman named Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, a missionary who lived in the 18th Century, in reference to Chinese martial arts. Kung Fu is also called Gongfu, Wushu, or Kuoshu, and originally denotes expertise in any skill, and not exclusive to martial arts.
