Mixed Martial Arts has always been a sport waiting to be invented but who could know that it would become what it is under the guidance of the UFC . Over forty years ago the pioneering martial artist Bruce Lee spoke of the importance of combining the elements of many different martial art forms. Thought here was no organized competitive ...
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Throughout the world, Chinese martial arts are well known and well respected. China is a pioneer to martial arts, founding several excellent styles. Although Kung Fu is the most well known Chinese martial art, there are others that are just as good. Below, we will look at some of the other Chinese martial arts that arent as well known as ...
Read More »Martial Arts Vs MMA
Dear Martial Arts Friend, My name is Carlos Redlich and I need to get this off my chest before I explode! There’s only one way I know that you can train REAL martial arts.Yet I see so many so-called experts claiming to reveal their untold secrets on how to train like a “fighter” which are nothing more than a bunch ...
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Ever since Jackie Chan punched, kicked and slashed his way into Hollywood, he had introduced the concept of oriental martial arts to the west. So fascinated are some fans that they have taken to wearing martial arts clothing to show solidarity with the novel way of defense arts. Mixed martial arts now command a regular following. Martial arts clothing is ...
Read More »Martial Arts Sparring
Chances are your instructor will not let you spar until you’ve attained a certain level of physical fitness and have mastered some basic techniques. That means being able to withstand a hit should you be unfortunate enough to take one. It also means you understand not only how to perform basic punches, kicks, and strikes, but why they are performed ...
Read More »Martial arts swords
Just relative to each martial art has various style of weapon that is typically dramatically verified at a dojo or at seminars. The weapons are going to be no matter that exacts soldierly art has used it for within the past to either guard oneself or to travel into battle through. It ought to be noted that almost all martial ...
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Throw some soft punches, then do the job your way up until eventually you’re throwing tricky strikes and kicks, but aren’t unpleasant doing so. No make a difference how loud or forceful your instructor yells for you to “go harder,” pay attention to your internal voice. Following all, it’s you who will go home with bruises, not him. These are ...
Read More »Filipino Martial Arts
The three major branches of Filipino martial arts are Arnis typically from the northern Luzon regions, Eskrima from the central Visayas regions, and Kali from the southern Mindanao regions. Within these branches dwell a long line of masters, families, systems and history. Most Filipino systems will associate with one of these terms and their respective regions of the Philippines. As ...
Read More »Female Residents Invited To No-Cost Self-Defense Workshop
The event takes place Jan. 25 from 1-3 p.m. Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, who represents the 67th District, is inviting female residents to a no-cost Women's Safety and Self-Defense Workshop. Below is the invitation. Melendez's district includes…
Read More »Brazilian Martial Arts
It seems the only thing that is certain is change, and martial arts aren’t any different. Sure there are styles and techniques being taught in schools today all over the world that have been around for decades if not centuries, but there are times when some systems become more popular than others. Right now Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is enjoying great ...
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