Do 100 Armbars in 5 Minutes or Lose Your Legs!

A funny thing happened to me this morning. I was getting my car checked out by my mechanic for a business trip and I was thinking about all the things I had left to do in preparation for the trip, including my Wise Grappler business. As I sat there thinking about all the things I had to do and not enough time to do them, I considered canceling my business trip because that would've given me all the time I needed...or would it?

Kumdo, The Martial Art Of Swordsmanship

Kumdo and Kendo are close enough in form that Kumdo teams participate in the World Kendo Championships. While there are some differences (Kumdo focuses a bit more on point strikes than power and speed), the kumdo teams do respectably.

Clever Techniques And Simple Principles Applied On The Wooden Dummy

Some of the Wing Chun dummy techniques I've learned are strokes, throws, feints and combinations of them – and, when I'd injured my feet earlier, I could practice at home without gimping around the martial arts school.

How Important is Kata?

A few days ago, I was walking out of the bank in my town and past a Kara Te DoJo and inside I saw an instructor teaching his young students a Bo kata. I stopped to watch for a minute and could not help but notice the poor quality of the performance of techniques by the students. I quickly looked at the instructor and saw him performing these techniques improperly as well. The reason I am saying that these techniques were improper is that, the Bo Kata that they were performing lacked the internal structure which produces power and the essential techniques which would keep the bo from being taken away. That is when I realized, sadly, that there are two reasons Kata is preformed today, one for demonstration and the other for protection! In many systems the original purpose, protection, has long been deleted for the other more popular reason, demonstration? The internal techniques have slowly disappeared from the original kata.

The Dead Arm Method

For the first time ever, the mystery of striking vital points will be revealed to you the reader. The much-coveted Dead Arm Method (I call it a method because there are many techniques contained in it) is now made clear to all who wish to understand this specialized method of striking vital points.

Martial Arts Book Review: Palgue 7-8 by Kim Pyung Soo

Now some of you may disagree with me, but in my professional opinion, I feel that any book dealing with katas, hyungs, or forms, should focus solely on the movements in the particular kata being discussed and the applications of each movement.

Sambo, The Unique And Effective Russian Fighting Art

Russian martial arts differ from those of the east in that they are not so much based on techniques but are based on training concepts. In Eastern martial arts, the instruction is through rehearsing moves and techniques where as in Sambo and other Russian forms, they are taught to use improvisation but within a certain structure

Develop Your Flexibility, Strength, Balance, Health, And Further Your Tai Chi Training

Tai Chi has a number of divergent forms- they'd be called schools in other martial arts. The four dominant ones are Yang, Sun, Wu and Chen forms, and they've all got their adherents.

Learn The Essential Skill Set For Understanding The Techniques Of Wing Chun

Practice the punch and these two blocks in combination in front of a mirror, and we'll walk you through learning more Wing Chun techniques.

Can A Martial Artist Really Defend Against A Knife Attack?

Be careful who you believe. A knife attack is serious business. In spite of how they make it look in the movies, there is nothing cool about defending against a knife attack.

Hyperactive Children - Martial Arts Can Help

Enrolling your child in a quality martial arts school where classes are taught by professional and dedicated instructors might be a good first step to take if your child seems to be a bit “wired”. Or, if you hear teachers starting to use terms like ADD or ADHD.

Tactics And Strategies Of Realistic Unarmed And Armed Combat

No belts and awards. Junsado is all about self defense in real life scenarios, and that is what the heart of the martial arts is all about.

Self Protection - Self Defense – Your Worst Nightmare – Road Rage

Road rage. This ugly form of harassment has now become so endemic that it has a name. Do you know how to protect yourself? And - if you fail to protect yourself, do you know how to defend yourself? Knowing how to protect and defend yourself will give you so much more self confidence.

The Myth of The Ultimate Martial Arts Drill

There seems to be a prevalent myth that a common martial arts drill is some kind of ultimate drill. That if you become adept at this drill, you'll be able to defend yourself in any type of attack in the street. Martial arts instructors have developed drills to improve this drill and others have made it an integral part of a sport.