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Coming To America - Jow Ga Kung Fu By : Yoshi Kundagawa - I recently got to go as a guest teacher at another school that focuses on Jow Ga Kung Fu. Now, I like learning new Kung Fu styles, and have mostly focused on the Northern Chinese styles, which tend to be more holistic than the Shao Lin styles from the south. Since it’s discourteous to show up at a school as a “know it all” about your own style, without learning the style they use to highlight points of similarity, I asked if I could come in for a couple of private workouts ... Benefits to the Mind with Martial Arts By : James Liu Benefits to the mind practicing the martial arts How To Write An Authentic Martial Arts Fight Scene By : G.D. Baum - Most fight scenes rely heavily upon the vague, and somewhat inaccurate, public perceptions of how martial artists would utilize their skills in a real fight. That is an unfortunate limitation, because the most interesting aspect of the martial arts is what goes on inside the mind of the fighter. That is where the most compelling part of the story truly lies. It’s what needs to be told. Authenticity is the Polestar Authenticity is the polestar. An author must always know... My Kung Fu Master Is 200 Years Old By : Yoshi Kundagawa - OK, if you’re reading my articles regularly, you know that I like learning new martial arts styles. Mostly I’ve focused on the Northern Chinese styles, the ones based around Wudang Mountain. I learned the classical Snake Style Kung Fu as a change up from jiu jutsu, and then learned a bit about the Southern (or “modern”) Snake Style that was created by Master Leung Tin Chu at the turn of the 20th century. Master Leung blended a lot of Shao Lin Kung Fu stances strikes with W... Strength, Flexibility and Power in Martial Arts By : pnisbet The five major attributes of a true exponent of martial arts are strength, flexibility, power, supreme fitness and speed of reflex. The development of strength and flexibility is discussed together with they way they combine to provide true martial power. The History Of Tai Chi By : Yoshi Kundagawa - I've got something pretty miraculous to tell you about. I found out about this awesome way of balancing your mind and body. It is like nothing I have ever seen before. It’s called Tai Chi and finding out about it changed my life. And for the better I can tell you. Practicing this specialized form of martial arts has given me a sense of well-being and calmness I never thought possible. This is considered an internal martial arts, so if you think it is nothing but silly figh... Interview with Tito Ortiz By : Brian of MMAToday.com Phone interview conducted with former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz Losing fat with the martial arts By : James Liu weight loss with martial arts Having fun with Jiu Jitsu By : James Liu Having fun with the martial arts Success & Martial Arts: Dealing with Emotional and Physical Pain, Part 2 By : Albert Foong What gives one person the grit to keep fighting through intense injury? What makes another give up at a broken nail? The difference is how they handle the pain. Read on to find out how you handle pain, and you can conquer some of the biggest obstacles to success in both life and martial arts. Success & Martial Arts: Dealing with Emotional and Physical Pain, Part 1 By : Albert Foong What gives one person the grit to keep fighting through intense injury? What makes another give up at a broken nail? The difference is how they handle the pain. Read on to find out how you handle pain, and you can conquer some of the biggest obstacles to success in both life and martial arts. The Samurai Sword - A brief history part II By : Dave Lorrez Muromachi swords were called odachi or nodachi, and they were longer than 1 meter (they sometimes measured 120-150cm). These long katana swords, which sometimes measure almost 2 meters were used for ceremonies only. When the mobility of the troops became a strategic point, the swords became shorter. Most of the swords manufactured during this period had a length of 60-65cm, and their width was almost equal to their length. This was the glory period of the katanas. Discover The Ancient Art Of Shaolin Kung Fu By : Yoshi Kundagawa - The first time I saw Shaolin Kung fu techniques was while watching a martial arts movie. I loved the style of martial arts so much, that I watched the second movie and fell totally in love. There was something so riveting about watching the punches, kicks and jumps. Even though it was Hong Kong Hollywood, it looked so much more real than most martial arts you see. I’ve watched a lot of martial arts movies in my day. In fact, they’re actually my favorite type of movie. Recentl... Japanese Samurai Swords By : Dave Lorrez The first proofs of the existence of samurai swords in Japan date from 240 BC, during the Yayoi period, when the queen Himeko sent a tribute to the Chinese dynasty Wei, two swords. In the 5th century the first samurai katana sword appeared on a major scale. They were straight and they were called chokuto. The method of hardening the folded steel, very specific in Japan, as far as the manufacturing of the Japanese swords is concerned, was used for the first time in the 6th century. Revealed! The Ancient Mysteries of Shaolin Kung Fu By : Yoshi Kundagawa Discover how a kickboxer found his favorite martial art on a kung-fu video. Martial arts way of life By : Jack Hadley Karate is a way of life, the purpose of which is to enable men and women to realize their full potential, both physical and spiritual Mixed Martial Arts Clothing: Wear And Beware By : Yoshi Kundagawa - Clothing and martial arts have become fused into a culture, a lifestyle, and a visual statement of who you are and what you stand for. I’ve often stated just how important comfort and mental clarity is for doing martial arts. What you wear and how you feel about it goes a long way to defining your state of mind while practicing the art form. I found that out the hard way when I started practicing. I did not have the right clothes and it made a difference in how I felt. ... How Martial Arts Sparring Shoes Saved My Marriage By : Yoshi Kundagawa - If you do any kind of martial arts sparring, you know that protective gear is of the utmost importance. Any man who has the stones to go into a sparring match without a cup on, won’t have them for very long. There’s protective gear like the heavily padded “foot gloves” that I wear when I’m teaching, so I don’t accidentally do a spin kick and take someone’s head off when they miss a block. But the protective gear I want to sing the praises of today are the martial arts sparrin... Flexibility and Strength in Martial Arts By : pnisbet The ability to relax and release power at exactly the right moment is what differentiates an average exponent of martial arts from a great one. Strength is required to utilise flexibility to its best advantage, and the combination of both combines with timing and relaxation to produce maximum power to maximum effect. Combat Jujitsu - What Is The Hottest Martial Arts Trend Today? By : Yoshi Kundagawa - Combat Jujitsu is one of the hottest trends in martial arts today. In fact, a lot of martial arts masters are creating a new and unique form of all martial arts known as combat martial arts. Learning combat Jujitsu can have a lot of benefits. Jujitsu is a very skilled martial arts that uses a lot of different moves such as holds, mounting, grappling, takedowns, and a whole lot more. If you are persistent, determined and disciplined you can learn Combat Jujitsu and experien... Various Styles of Martial Arts By : James Liu Explaining the martial arts various styles. Master Wing Chun Martial Arts By Watching Movie Clips By : Yoshi Kundagawa - I have always been a huge martial arts fan. From watching all those cheesy dubbed films from the seventies as a kid, to watching Jackie Chan kick some tail, I have loved it all. I remember thinking, man, wouldn’t that be so great if I could do that stuff? Like fly over some tables and knock the stuffing out of the bad guys? Or take on thirty fighters at once and creamed them easily? How cool is that? Alas, it was not to be back then. You know how life is, one thing leads t... Getting A Kick Out Of Different Martial Arts, Part 1 By : Adrian Adams - Martial arts are a sport that combines a variety of different methods of combat. In some cases, martial arts are used only for use, in other cases; martial arts are used in head-to-head combat, in generally controlled situations, such as matches or shows. Because martial arts includes a variety of different styles, it is normal when a person thinks of martial arts, that they think of one specific types, for example, karate. However, there is more to martial arts than just ... Martial Arts: Physical Techniques And Mental Discipline, Part 1 By : Adrian Adams - Martial Arts is the combination of physical techniques and mental discipline. It is used for self defense, body strengthening, relaxation, and even competition. Women often take martial arts classes to learn moves that will help them in the event of an attack. The moves of Martial Arts are designed for even a small woman to use them effectively. The arms and legs are used in Martial Arts moves. Practicing them will help you get fit and strengthen your body. Doing these mov... Martial Arts: Physical Techniques And Mental Discipline, Part 2 By : Adrian Adams - Many types of Martial Arts have a colored belt system. Judo was the first type of Martial Arts to adopt this practice. The color of the belt indicates the level of skill the student has. Students have to pass skill tests to move on to learning techniques and moves of the next color. Beginners start with a white belt. In the old days, the white belt was dyed the new color as a rite of passage and honor in Martial Arts. Today the belt is simply replaced with the new color of th... Getting A Kick Out Of Different Martial Arts, Part 2 By : Adrian Adams - What happens when you combine techniques from the different forms of martial arts? You get what is called Mixed Martial Arts, which is also commonly known as MMA. Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of a variety of styles of the art, in which opponents attempt to overpower the other using a variety of techniques. While it is a combination of a variety of techniques, the most popular techniques are those in stand up styles, clinch styles, and ground styles. Most fighters fo... What is Jeet Kune Do? I'm Confused. By : OC Clemente Who knows any more? I started training in Martial Arts in 1995 and after all these years I still haven't figured it out. Here's what I've learned... Jeet Kune Do was created by Bruce Lee. It means Way of the Intercepting Fist. For the most part, Jeet Kune Do is a hodgepodge of the individual Jeet Kune Do instructor's martial arts experience. There are a few exceptions, but mainly its just a mixture of this and that and something else and then the other thing. There are so many... Martial Arts Secrets: The Elusive Asian Fight Club By : Sean Lee - In Asian countries learning the techniques of combat fights is not unusual. Indeed there are some real good legal fight clubs employing martial art as their fighting technique. The history of martial arts shows that the Asian masters were few in number who taught their techniques secretly. Nowadays there are many reputed fight clubs where martial arts like karate, tae kwon do and other styles are practiced and this is quite popular in Asia. In fact they take it as a soothing ... Martial Arts By : Jennifer Brown - The martial arts are widely perceived in North America as a form of sport. Parents enroll children in karate classes to instill a sense of discipline. Adults train in martial arts to learn self-defense techniques. Many in the western world strive to obtain a black belt, thinking that this is the pinnacle of their training and education. In eastern countries, the martial arts are much more than sport. They are history, culture, philosophy, and respect. The term "martia... Do You Know The Different Types of Martial Arts? By : James Liu article on the differences of the martial arts
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