MMA

(About-What Are) Martial Arts

Martial arts are always in the trend and the term originates from central Europe. There are different forms of martial arts, all with the main objective of defending one-self from attacks. Some martial arts are based on religious beliefs, such as Buddhism and Shinto. Apart from Asian culture, martial arts are also part of the western culture for instance Europe ...

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Martial Arts Schools – What’s Best For You?

If you want the best martial arts school for you and/or your child, you need to know your goals. Once you know what you want and what you need, all you have to do is do your research and set out to do them. Here are the different “phases” or “steps” in choosing the right martial arts school for you. ...

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Buying Martial Arts Uniforms

To the untrained eye, all martial arts uniforms are alike. Nothing could be further from the truth and getting the proper uniform is important. Choices like color, fit, comfort and the type of martial you are doing al figure in prominently. Here are some tips to help you when shopping for martial arts uniforms. Honor your dojo Many dojos, or ...

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The World of Martial Arts

When most people hear the term Martial Arts, they automatically think of Tae Kwon Do or Kung Fu, as these have been most popularized by television and movies. Many are surprised to hear just how many sports and self defense systems are actually considered martial arts. The term martial arts gets it basis from Mars the Roman god of war. ...

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Martial Arts Marketing Success

There are over 45 forms of mixed martial arts in the world. With these variations, there are millions of different practitioners worldwide. Dojos are built and maintained to cater to this number of martial artists. However, the need to eliminate costs and generate more profits seems to be much more of a challenge compared to teaching the arts. One of ...

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Martial Arts Styles – 2 Tips to Prevent Watering-Down and Weakening

Most martial artists and many martial arts teachers worry that over generations their styles will weaken. They fear that their students aren’t learning all of the techniques and principles that they did so long ago. And they fear even more that their students’ students will be even weaker at the arts. And their students, weaker still. And so on. Eventually, ...

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Japanese Martial Arts – Aikido

The primary goal of aikido is to gain advantage by using an opponent’s energy and momentum against him. The art places emphasis on the continuous flow of a combination of movements, and combines physical action with philosophical thought. On the physical side, aikido incorporates a number of locking maneuvers aimed at injuring joints, along with throwing techniques from jujutsu. It ...

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Buddhism in the Martial Arts

The spiritual aspects of the martial arts grew as the need to protect oneself in the war-torn East diminished. This allowed the arts’ religious roots to begin to play a more important role. Today, when students speak of the spiritual nature of the martial arts, very often they are referring to the arts’ ties to Buddhism, a religion founded in ...

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5 Rules When Picking a Martial Arts School

Looking for a martial arts school can be a tricky proposition. I know, because I talk to people everyday who are trying to decide on a martial arts school. They are either looking for marital arts instruction for themselves, their children, or the whole family. What I have noticed in my 20 plus years of teaching, is that many people ...

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Training With Martial Arts Weapons – Karate Kung Fu Weaponry

There are opportunities in martial arts training to learn to use various weapons. Many schools, especially those that teach Japanese karate and Chinese kung fu styles have weaponry as part of their overall curriculum. Popular weapons from karate systems include the bo staff, kama, sai, sword, nunchaku and tonfa. Chinese kung fu styles have broadsword, 3 section staff, kwan do, ...

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