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Articles about martial arts fitness (0-50 of 477)
- Martial Arts In Extreme Conditions
By: Matthew McKernan | - The government is out of commission, there are no emergency service personnel responding, and some are behaving worse than animals. That was the situation back in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina slammed into Louisiana and reeked havoc with the southern half of the state. From top to bottom the government failed its people and the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas paid a heavy price. While there is plenty of blame to go around few people have looked at the situation from a self defense pros ...
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- Supplementing Your Martial Arts Training With High Kicks
By: Calasanz Martinez | - Many Wing Chun practitioners tend to dismiss high kicks as being "useless." High kicks are not characteristic of the art. Wing Chun tends to focus more on hand movements. Lower body strikes in Wing Chun include low kicks, kicks to the midsection, leg sweeps and stomps.
Bruce Lee, who was originally a Wing Chun practitioner, did not hold the same attitude regarding high kicks as his Wing Chun colleagues. The high kicks you see him execute in the movies are obviously not from Wi ...
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- The First Key To Success For A Martial Arts School Owner Or Teacher
By: Tom Callos | - To achieve real success, the school owner or martial arts teacher needs to establish a "practice of training" that gets and keeps them in peak shape.
But recognize that "peak shape" for the average person is much different than "peak shape" for the martial arts Master-Teacher.
Our peak shape doesn't rely only on the flat stomach; it requires that we master martial arts skills, to the best of our abilities. Granted, there are coaches and teachers who aren't absolute ...
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- Stretching For Fitness And Martial Arts
By: Tom Fazio | - Stretching does a lot more for the body than improving flexibility. If incorporated into regular training routines it can improve recovery time, reduce soreness, and improve athletic performance. But just as there are several advantages to stretching, there are also a few things stretching will not do for us that are common misconceptions.
Stretching, despite the fact you find it in popular fitness arts like yoga and Pilates, does not tone the body. Muscle tone is a consequen ...
Tags: stretching, flexibility, dynamic stretching, static stretching, martial arts, fitness
- Middle Age And The Martial Arts
By: Calasanz Martinez | - How many football, baseball and basketball players do you see playing professional ball way into their 50's, 60's and 70's? The answer is none. Now, I'll tell you that many martial art masters are still going strong in middle age and well into their senior years.
Most of my student body is in the age range of 35 to 70. Many of them show up at the school looking for lessons for younger families members and initially wouldn't dream of taking up the martial arts. That's until I'v ...
Tags: martial arts, fitness, exercise, middle age, 30's, 40's, 50's, men, women
- Don't Raise A Couch Potato - Get Your Kids Interested In Martial Arts
By: Ethan Alexander | - Is it possible that your children are more pumped up about text messaging than they are about physical fitness. Who can blame them? Normal arranged athletics for teenagers leave much to be desired, and can frequently impress youngsters to give up out of boredom. Martial are are an enthralling and exciting way for your kids to get involved in athletics. Martial arts have received a bigoted reputation for being hazardous and violent; this however, is extremely untrue. Not only are the martial arts ...
Tags: martial arts, Colorado, kids fitness, Tae Kwon Do
- Running As An Essential Component Of Martial Arts Training
By: Tom Fazio | - It never ceases to amaze me how few martial arts instructors advocate running as an essential component of martial arts training. They'll teach students for years, complicated self defense techniques, in order to defend themselves in dangerous situations, and they rarely recommend that one skill that will allow them to survive without laying a finger on somebody else. Not only should running be an essential component of martial arts conditioning for fitness reasons, it also deserves priority s ...
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- Mixed Martial Arts Training Gym
By: Bercle George | - With mixed martial arts gaining a lot of popularity, it didn't take long before mixed martial arts training gyms have sprouted around. People may join to simply increase their fitness levels or train themselves to also participate in mixed martial arts competitions. Since mixed martial arts are a combination of various fighting techniques, the trainers there will teach you the various disciplines. These may include kick boxing, boxing, judo, jujitsu and wrestling. Members will be able to practic ...
Tags: mixed martial arts, mma, karate, mixed martial arts techniques
- Martial Arts School Owners: A Lesson In A Kind Of Martial Arts That Is Essential --or Non-essential
By: Tom Callos | - In the Western World, and most places on the planet, learning to read is seen as an essential skill. Likewise, learning to swim is a skill most, if not all, children are taught, both for enjoyment and basic survival skills. Basic math is an essential skill, as is learning basic personal hygiene. There are a number of other skills almost everyone learns, but at the moment martial arts is not on that list.
Learning the martial arts is, for the most part, along the lines of learning ...
Tags: Martial Arts, Tom Callos, black belt, martial arts consulting, martial arts business
- How To Use The Martial Arts In Your Business
By: Tom Callos | - It doesn't matter what kind of business you're in; it doesn't matter if you own a laundry, do financial planning, charter fishing boats, or sell insurance, you can use the martial arts to gain a tactical advantage in your market. No, you won't be side-kicking anyone in the breadbasket, after all you're not Chuck Norris, but you can use martial arts knowledge and ideas in a way that give you the upper hand (or foot).
Here are three relatively-easy ways to use black belt skills in ...
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- On Education: My Advice To The Martial Arts School Owner Seeking Business Success
By: Tom Callos | - Education is the way to success in your martial arts school, beginning with your education. What do you know, what are you learning, and how are you using it in your life, for your school, and for your community?
Educational Warning: Through no fault of its own, as everyone involved originally intended to offer help to the industry, the martial arts business world has fallen into a rut of "make it easy." Getting a good education isn't always easy.
The martial arts ...
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- To Mom And Dad: Your Child And The Martial Arts
By: Tom Callos | - I took my first martial arts lesson at the age of 9 (in 1971), received my first degree black belt at 19, and this year I will celebrate my 30th year of teaching the martial arts. My goal is to give what I have learned as a result of my training, and what I know your child will learn, should you decide to make the martial arts a part of his or her life.
In some ways, martial arts schools are all the same. Each is contained in some kind of space, like a shopping mall, free-standing ...
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- Martial Arts Discipline: The Weight Loss Solution
By: Calasanz Martinez | - Many of our students enroll in a martial arts program with the specific goal of losing weight. Proper diet and regular exercise will lead to weight loss as long as it followed on a consistent basis. The old adage "diets don't work" really means that you have to make lifestyle changes that will stay with you for the rest of your life. This doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself of the foods you love, but you must eat them in small quantities and infrequently.
If weight loss ...
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- Interviewing Sifu Tam Yiu Ming
By: DesertAngel | - Rather a novelty, I found, interviewing Tam Yiu Ming, not only because he is my husband, but because during our conversation, I once again rekindled my fascination for this practical style of Chinese Martial Art.
Starting at the beginning, I felt, would probably be the most useful for those whose first introduction this is.
Q WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF WING CHUN?
SIFU TAM According to legend, Ng Mui studied the White Crane style before ever she invented Wing Chun. T ...
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- Distance Learning And The Martial Arts
By: Calasanz Martinez | - Advances in technology have taken martial arts to a whole new level. The Internet and DVD's allow you to train with the most accomplished martial artists in the privacy of your own living room. With this convenience however comes a lot of debate. The martial arts community is divided over whether it is possible for someone to learn the martial arts through distance learning. I think the answer lies somewhere in the center.
Realistically, you may not have a martial art school wi ...
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- Karate -the Most Popular Martial Art
By: Randall Stevens | - A martial art is a sequence of techniques used for self-defense. While some martial arts fights use weapons like the staff, dagger, knife and nunchaku, some focus on using parts of the body to strike and block the opponent.
When it comes to a martial arts fight, there are several styles, of which karate is the most popular one. This martial art technique does not use weapons. Instead, different types of punching and kicking styles are used to overcome the opponent. The fighter w ...
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- You Don't Have To Be A Student Of Martial Art To Learn How To Triple Your Flexibility In One Eveni
By: Martin Day | - Martial Arts techniques are not just for helping you to defend yourself and for self protection. They are also a uniquely effective way for you get super fit and healthy so you can enjoy a long life. Martin Day has created an Ultimate Fighting Fit program that not only provides you with the best martial arts techniques in the world as used by combat ready soldiers, but he also gives you the secret to achieving a massive increase in your flexibility; in fact he guarantees that you will gain three ...
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- Review: Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Basic Training, Volume 2
By: Calasanz Martinez | - What is it about a man like Bruce Lee that has made him a martial arts legend? While the fancy stunts of Jackie Chan and Jet Li provide us with heart stopping entertainment, most of these feats employ the use of trick photography, strings and trampolines. What is so intriguing about Bruce Lee is that the man was real and so were his martial arts. Regardless of who comes and goes at the box office, there will never be another Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee's Fighting Method: Basic Trainin ...
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- Conditioning For Mixed Martial Arts
By: cathy fernandes | - Mixed martial arts conditioning is probably the most rigorous, difficult training an athlete can do. It is imperative that a fighter has high stamina every time he or she enters the ring. Stamina is everything, and can make the difference between winning and losing. Condition yourself well, and youll be able to go the distance.
Most individuals who want to start training for MMA think that the best way to become a better fighter is to start fighting with different opponents. Th ...
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- Why Martial Arts Is Right For Everybody
By: Hugh Roberts | - There are many different reasons that people get involved in martial arts. One of the motives is for the health aspect of Martial arts. Improved endurance, strength, coordination and flexibility are a few things that Martial arts helps to develop. Martial arts also helps reduce stress levels. Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Capoira are a few types of martial arts that provide you great general fitness benefits.
Another reason that several people are fascinated in Martial A ...
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- Reap The Personal Rewards Of Learning Martial Arts
By: Hugh Roberts | - There are numerous different reasons that people get involved in martial arts. One of the reason is for the fitness aspect of Martial arts. Enhanced endurance, strength, coordination and flexibility are a few things that Martial arts helps to develop. Martial arts also helps decrease stress levels. Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Capoira are a only some types of martial arts that provide you great overall fitness benefits.
one more reason that several people are fascinated ...
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- Benefits Of Yoga For Mixed Martial Arts Athletes
By: cathy fernandes | - Mixed Martial Arts athletes deal with great amount of pressure to continuously improve their performance, be it training or tournament. Stress, depression, anxiety, and frustration are some of the emotions that most athletes face, especially before the tournament. Athletes who can deal with these negative emotions in a positive way can give better performance at every stage of their life. Mental fitness is therefore equally important as physical fitness.
Yoga is a highly acclaime ...
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- Benefits Of Mixed Martial Arts For Children
By: cathy fernandes | - Mixed Martial Arts, also known as MMA, is an art of self defense that stresses on technique more than on strength. This means anyone can learn and get trained in Mixed Martial Arts including children and adolescents. Of course, there is an age bar for the fighters to be eligible to participate in the tournament. But training has no such limits.
Childhood is an ideal age to build up an individuals character with discipline, respect for others, and self-confidence. Mixed Martial ...
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- Choosing The Right Martial Arts Shoes For Your Child
By: Jerry Glynn | - When your child or children begins studying martial arts, it is important to make sure that they have the right martial arts shoes. Protective gear for the feet is essential for proper safety, and most types are made of lightweight material that is designed to provide flexibility and traction.
Most sparring moves involve striking with the top of the foot, which is why sparring boots are made with foam like material to provide cushion for the feet and ankle joints, which the most ...
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- Some Common Types Of Martial Arts Supplies
By: Jerry Glynn | - When you begin your study of martial arts, you will discover that there are a wide variety of martial arts supplies that novices and professionals alike use on a regular basis. The main type of gear includes weapons, dojo mats, breaking boards, uniforms, targets, protective equipment, and related supplies.
Weapons are a broad category, particularly when it comes to weapons related to or used in martial arts. One of the most traditional types of weapons is the Japanese bow, or Y ...
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- How To Get The Most From Martial Arts Training With Meditation!
By: Steve Gib | - It doesn't matter if you practice kyokushin karate or taekwondo, a fact that remains with proper execution of reality based self defense techniques remains in the ability to stay focused and calm while in danger.
Within this article I would like to share how important
it is to meditate to maintain a calm mind for any of lifes encounters whether it be stress at work or for mixed martial arts training!
There is great importance on martial arts fitness & physica ...
Tags: kyokushin karate, self defence, martial arts, karate, taekwondo, kung fu, judo, martial arts techniques, meditation
- A Brief History Of Karate
By: Terry Parker | - There is some debate as to the origins of karate. Many people claim that the history of the martial art can be traced to the founder of Zen Buddhism, Daruma who emphasized the physical as well as the mental aspects of this intense fighting style. Others argue that karate as a martial art originated in the islands of Okinawa, as the martial art form Okinawa-te, or Okinawa hand. Before its incorporation into the country of Japan, Okinawa was an independent kingdom, influenced by the Chinese and ...
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- Effects Of Mixed Martial Arts On Behavior
By: cathy fernandes | - Mixed Martial Arts is essentially an unarmed combat sport, often described as no-holds-barred combat sport. Also popularly known as MMA, this free style martial arts involves various fight forms Muay Thai Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Boxing, and Wrestling. Mixed Martial Arts is quite popular among martial arts fans who take it up for varied reasons fitness, self-defense, fight tournaments, or as a fun activity.
The documented history of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ...
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- Places Where You Can Get The Martial Arts Fitness Training That You Need
By: Muna Wanjiru | - Of the many ways that people use to exercise and keep in shape martial arts is seen as a prime contender. Since you will find many different types of martial arts available to many people there are places where you can get the martial arts fitness training that you need. You should make sure that the martial arts academy that you are choosing has qualified instructors to help you.
With the help of these individuals you can make sure that your martial arts fitness training progress ...
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- Respect The History Of Martial Arts
By: Madison Greene | - There are millions of people all across the world who practice martial arts. Some are masters of the arts while others are first-time students, but one thing that all martial arts pupils share is a respect for its history. This is because they respect how spiritual and sacred all forms of martial arts are.
The history of martial arts goes back thousands of years. Its history is one that is full of various different martial art styles and techniques, one in particular being Tai Chi ...
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- Haitian Martial Arts Is A Big Part Of Haiti's Culture
By: Madison Greene | - There are many different forms of martial arts that are taught around the world. People tend to be most familiar with the far-east styles and Bruce Lee movies, but there are many other places in the world where martial arts is just as significant as in Asia.
One of these places is Haiti. And in Haiti, as well as places like Asia martial arts are deap rooted in the region's history and culture.
The Haitian martial arts style includes a few prominent styles:
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- Who Else Wants To Learn Extreme Martial Arts?
By: Madison Greene | - With the recent surge in popularity of UFC fighting, many people are curious about learning extreme martial arts. This type of self defense is a combination of many martial arts styles using a combination of philosophies, movements, methods and techniques.
It is also combined with gymnastics and acrobatics. Extreme martial arts is usually what is seen on TV in the UFC ring, movies and on the web.
Those who are involved with the sport of extreme martial arts bel ...
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- The Four Secret African Martial Arts
By: Madison Greene | - Martial arts in Africa? Yes, Africa, not Asia. It may seem unbelievable to some, but did you know that many African martial arts systems are actually over 50,000 years old? And today the applications are just as used and respected on the continent as they were when they first originated.
The Styles of African Martial Arts
There are four basic styles of martial arts that are practiced in Africa. They are:
* Hapkido
* Judo
* Ju-Jitsu
* Ta ...
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- The Benefits Of Training In Mixed Martial Arts (mma)
By: Jason OConnor | - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a combination of karate, grappling, wrestling, Tang Soo Do, boxing, jujitsu, Tae Kwon Do and more all combined in one. Mixed martial arts, in its modern form, emerged in 1993 through the Ultimate Fighting Championships and was based on pitting different fighting styles against each other with minimal rules to determine which system would be better in a real, unregulated combat situation.
During the late 1990s, the governing bodies imposed extra rules f ...
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- 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 teaching in Hon ...
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- Getting A Kick Out Of Different Martial Arts
By: Adrian Adams | - Martial arts are a sport that combines a variety of different methods of combat. In some cases, martial arts are used only for use, in other cases, they are used in head-to-head combat, in generally controlled situations, such as matches or shows. Because martial arts includes a variety of different styles, it is normal when a person thinks of them, that they think of one specific types, for example, karate.
However, there is more to martial arts than just karate. For instance, K ...
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- What To Expect On Your First Day Of Martial Arts
By: Javier Lozano, Jr. | - Everyone is a bit nervous on their first day of trying out martial arts, so no, you're not alone here. Your first day of martial arts is a lot like a first date. There's a lot of tension and you're aware of every little move you make, but when you look back on it a year later it really isn't that big of a deal. All you're trying to find out is if you want to go on a second date.
The key is to remember that the class and the instructor truly do want you to succeed. But before they ...
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- Top Reasons To Try Martial Arts
By: Javier Lozano, Jr. | - Just about everyone knows about the popular martial arts, such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Tai Chi...some people have even thought about trying out a class. Bt have you ever actually done it? Do you need a reason?
Just about everyone has thought about taking up a martial art at some point in time. Maybe as another way to stay in shape. Possibly as a means to protect yourself from the school bully. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of reasons why people choose to take u ...
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