With the increase in popularity of the martial arts more and more people are searching for a good karate school and a good instructor. There are many great schools and instructors out there and unfortunately there are as many not so good. How do you tell the difference? What should you look for in a good instructor since the instructor in most cases is the school?
Which Martial Art Is The Best?
Im often asked the question Which is better, Karate or Taekwondo?; Which is stronger, Judo or Kung Fu?; or more direct questions such as Could you beat a Mixed Martial artist in a fight?
Why Are Basics So Important In Karate?
Do I have to practice this again? I know how to do it already. Why can I not learn the next punch and the next form? Do I still have to do the things that WHITE BELTS do?!?
Why Does It Take So Long To Get A Black Belt In Karate?
Many of you reading this article may already be well on your way to becoming a black belt in your chosen martial art. Some of you may just be starting out on your journey and others may have reached the coveted black belt and are now working towards higher degrees of the black belt.
Why Do We Have To Bow So Much?
In many karate schools around the world the traditional practice of bowing is being continued regardless of the country of origin and of whether the bow matches that countrys particular culture. The very act of stepping into a karate dojo or a Taekwondo dojang often means that you have entered into a mini-cultural experience that you never expected.
Will My Martial Art Get Me To The UFC?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity and ratings over the past couple of years. Love it or hate it, it looks like the UFC is here to stay. Consequently many men in the 18 34 demographic are becoming more interested in the martial arts.
Wing Chun Footwork – It’s Not Chinese Dancing!
So, whats the new dance step youre doing, Yoshi?
Tie A Karate Belt Well Or Your Pants Will Fall Off
I have a five-year-old son who recently decided he wanted to take up the art of karate. Well, as you can guess, I was thrilled that he wanted to get involved with something that would teach him so much for the life that lies before him. Little did I know that I too, would have to become an expert in the ways of karate fashion!
To Compete Or Not To Compete, Some Important Questions To Ask!
A significant number of people get into karate to be able to participate in tournaments. Are you one of these people? Or did you start karate and then discover that youre actually pretty good and you want to test your skills against different opponents? Either way this article looks at some simple ways to see if youre ready for tournament participation. Here are the questions you should ask yourself and your instructor:
Training, Diet And Preparation For Kickboxing Tournaments.
The true origins of kickboxing date back over 2,000 years but although classed as a martial art, Kickboxing Tournaments are relatively new and the sport of kickboxing was started in the US in the early 1970s. Many American Karate practitioners were sick of the strict controls placed on all traditional forms of martial arts tournaments and formed a break away group and thus kick boxing came into being with full contact kicks and punches that were formally banned in martial ar…
Understand Why Many Kung Fu Practitioners Today Have Knee Problems.
Many Kung Fu students have knee problems later in life. This is not because the Kung Fu is poorly designed, or that Kung Fu should not be trained. This is because many Kung Fu students jump around too much, put too much stress on their knees, and do not use flowing footwork. Using flowing footwork allows a Kung Fu student to move around quickly, but minimize the stress put on their knees.
Using And Practising The Traditional Weapons Of Jujitsu.
An ancient art of self defense, Juitsu can be traced back 2500 years, although much of the history of jujitsu has been lost over the centuries with other Asian cultures combining to form what we now call Jujitsu. The first mention of Jujitsu can be dated around 772-481 BC in Choon Chu, China. During this era empty hand techniques were used as opposed to the later jujitsu weapons. Legend has it that the gods Kajima and Kadori used the art against the people of an eastern provi…