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  • History of kung fu  By : martial artist
    The term 'Kung Fu' does not relate to any specific form of martial art, but rather translates as 'skill' or 'capability'. Scholars believe that the use of Kung Fu to describe the Chinese martial form originated in Hong Kong and Kwangtung province.
  • How Martial Arts teach our kids  By : James Liu
    This article is how the martial arts will teach your kids to be more disciplined and controlled.
  • Top Techniques For Self Defense On The Street - (Arts Defense Instruction Martial Self)  By : Max Power
    Free self defense tips that work.

    Forget martial arts and self defense classes. They do not work. The advice I give you can be used to win any street fight.

    They are dirty but they work!
  • The Most Essential Techniques Of Shaolin Kung Fu.  By : Yoshi Kundagawa -
    Shaolin Kung Fu is one of the most popular and respected martial arts because of its history and realistic applications. However, Shaolin Kung Fu is very complicated and has a lot of moves to learn. Using a Shaolin training DVD can help a practicing martial artist learn the moves and techniques in their own home and have the movements captured on video to be seen again and again. It is hard to pick up moves from only a few demonstrations, and a teacher rarely has enough free ...
  • Liddell vs Jackson - Keys To Victory  By : Jon Murray
    Chuck Liddell and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson are at the very top of the UFC light heavyweight division. Soon they will do battle, the question is, can Quinton Jackson defeat Chuck Liddell...for a second time?
  • These Martial Arts Exercises Will Improve Strength, Power, Speed, Quickness And Jumping Ability.  By : Yoshi Kundagawa -
    When thinking of exercising you need to think about Martial Arts exercises, in specific, Hapkido Training. These Exercises help to improve Martial Arts. The benefits of doing this exercise is the fact you are working out and you do not get out breath doing these. You will also learn, as I did, self-defense in the process. Knowing how to protect you and your loved ones is an excellent motivator; I know it was for me. These exercises will increase your cardiovascular and he...
  • Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira - Welcome To The UFC  By : Jon Murray
    Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira has one of the best records in Mixed Martial Arts, with the record is what I believe to be the most complete resume of any fighter in the UFC heavyweight division. Soon, "Minotauro" will make his UFC debut and this is one fan who can't wait!
  • Ninja Swords Revealed  By : John Lee
    Discover the real truth behind ninja's and the different types of swords they used to assassinate their enemies
  • The Hometown Effect  By : Ben Fowlkes
    In mixed martial arts, hometown crowds are something of a rarity. Certainly, you wouldn’t want to face Matt Lindland in Oregon, or Renzo Gracie in Rio de Janeiro, but those scenarios don’t come up as often as in other sports.
  • Learn To Unleash The Explosive Power Of Wing Chun.  By : Yoshi Kundagawa -
    All martial arts styles are about power and the shooting with the fingers effect of Wing Chun is no different. Learning to control and then unleash this power properly can give the martial artist a strong advantage over any opponent.

    Wing Chun is based on relaxation, which ensures that the muscles and joints are able to be freely used in movements and have a stronger ability to receive force. Relaxation techniques are highly beneficial to still the mind and help concentrat...
  • Martial Arts and Women  By : James Liu
    This article is about how women can approach the martial arts, and what styles they can take. Even with their own personal preference, there are many styles to choose from.
  • Wrestling vs. Jiu-Jitsu: A Judging Dilemma  By : Ben Fowlkes
    There was a time in the not-so-distant past when one of the more popular such arguments revolved around which were superior, grapplers or strikers? Thanks to the evolution of the competitors, that argument is now mostly irrelevant, but a new one may be emerging in its wake.
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - The Total Explanation  By : James Liu
    This article explains the advantages of Brazilian jiu Jitsu over the other martial arts in the world. It explains the history and creation of the sport in Brazil in the 1960's.
  • UFC Heavyweight Division - One Year Later  By : Jon Murray
    What a difference a year makes, especially to the UFC heavyweight division. Just a year ago, it was thought by many that the UFC heavyweight division was the least interesting of the weight classes. In fact, the moment that Tim Sylvia defeated Andrei Arlovski for the UFC heavyweight title in April 2006, it became the UFC's most boring division. In fact, 2 minutes and 43 seconds into that fight Arlovski went down and with it, the excitement left.
  • Muay Thai Training Techniques  By : Shin Chang
    Muay Thai is a Thai mixed martial art form. It has many techniques of fighting. While using Muay Thai techniques, fighters use the entire body including fists, elbows, shins, feet and knees. The basic Muay Thai training techniques include punch techniques, elbow techniques and kicking techniques.
  • Getting Fit and Losing Weight Practicing the Martial Arts  By : James Liu
    One of the easiest ways of losing weight and getting fit is by practicing the martial arts. The martial arts provides a fun and enjoyable way of accomplishing your weight goals.
  • Weight Loss Practicing Martial Arts  By : James Liu
    Article on losing weight practicing the martial arts. Practicing the martial arts is an effective way of losing weight and getting fit.
  • Learn the Devastating Martial Arts That Made Bruce Lee Famous  By : Yoshi Kundagawa
    Learn the Devastating Martial Arts That Made Bruce Lee Famous
  • You Won't Be Seeing These Tiger Claws In Any Nature Show.  By : Yoshi Kundagawa -
    Originally called Hark Fu Moon or Black Tiger System, Tiger Claw Kung Fu or Fu Jaw Pai was renamed by First Generation Grand Master, Wong Bil Hong in honour of his master, believed to be a Shaolin monk. At the time, there was Manchurian persecution of the Shaolin order so the name of his master was never revealed. Wong Bil Hong was not eager to share the knowledge he had learned and during his lifetime only ever took on two students. One of which was his nephew Wong Moon Toy...
  • 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 teachin...
  • Weight loss through the Martial Arts  By : James Liu
    Article on weight loss and martial arts. Martial arts are an effective form of exercise and so help obese people to lose body weight.
  • If You Could Choose Your Shaolin Kung Fu Master, Who Would It Be?  By : Yoshi Kundagawa -
    One of the fun things about martial arts is that it teaches you a bit of history as you go through it, and the bull sessions after a good workout are great.

    One of the bull sessions that Steve, Aaron and I had recently, after closing down the dojo, was sort of like fantasy league baseball, only for shaolin kung fu masters. Now, in fantasy baseball (another avocation of mine), one of the positions you can fill is “team manager”, and the team manager helps your stats. For ...
  • Why Choose Jujitsu Over Any Other Martial Art?  By : Yoshi Kundagawa -
    Getting a good Jujitsu Foundation

    Judo was the first martial art I ever learned. I was a scrawny kid, with braces. Not quite a book worm, but rapidly on my way to being a teenaged couch potato. My Dad would tell me to run out and play, and I’d stay inside playing on my video game console.

    One day I came home from school, and found that my Dad had replaced the video game console with a box, saying “Take a shower, and meet me in the garage at 4.” The box had a martial...
  • Unique styles o fthe martial arts  By : James Liu
    Explaining the various styles of martial arts, so that the person can make an informed decision.
  • UFC Owners Purchase Pride Fighting Championship  By : Jon Murray
    If you're a mixed martial arts fan, you're probably sick of that headline. You're sick of hearing how Lorenzo J. Fertitta and Frank J. Fertitta have purchased PrideFC from it's former Dream Stage Entertainment owners and ousted former CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara. You want to hear more about what is possible the biggest month in Mixed Martial Arts history, April 2007.
  • Mixed Martial Arts - The New Boxing  By : James Liu
    Article on the popularity of mixed martial arts and how it may replace boxing.
  • Avoiding Unsavory Martial Arts Schools for Children  By : James Liu
    A methodology of avoiding bad martial arts schools for children. This will help the parent to pick a safe school.
  • Black Belt Negotiating  By : Michael Soon Lee
    Learn to become a master negotiator using ancient martial arts techniques.
  • Teh Values of Mixed Martial Arts  By : James Liu
    Article on mixed martial arts. This article will explain the origins and training needed to succeed in mixed martial arts.
  • Everything you need to know about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu  By : James Liu
    How Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was born, and the advantages of taking this special martial art.

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