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  • 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.
  • British Aikido Board National Nepotism Seminar 2004  By : hellis
    Henry Ellis co-author of Positive Aikido investigates the conduct of the UK governing body for Aikido and its conduct and disregard for the true history and lineage of Aikido in the UK.
  • Bruce Lee, the Greatest Martial Arts Action Hero  By : Clint Leung
    A tribute to the great Bruce Lee and his impact on martial arts.
  • Budget Travel for Martial Arts Karate Tournaments  By : Clint Leung
    Taking a bite off travel expenses for martial arts karate competition.
  • Bye Bye Babalu  By : 5thRound.com
    UFC President Dana White confirmed in a media conference early Thursday that the UFC has decided to release Renato “Babalu” Sobral from his current UFC contract. This comes on the heels of Babalu’s impressive, yet controversial win last Saturday at UFC 74 over David Heath.
    There certainly was no love lost between the two fighters heading into the bout, as Heath spoke out multiple times about what he thought about Babalu. The two also exchanged heated words at the weigh-ins the day before the f
  • Can I learn pressure point strikes from Internet?  By : Master L P Lambert
    Years ago, when I got my first computer with an internet access, I searched the net, typing in all the key words used for striking points in all of the martial arts. Words like, Dim Mak, Pressure Point, Vital Point, Poison Hand and so on. At that time there were few web sites with very little if any information. Some of these web sites contained mostly partial lists of pressure points, with out pictures or drawings and very little if any commentary.
  • Can Krav Maga Be An Effective Form Of Self Defense?  By : Su Ericksen
    There are so many different martial art forms it hard to know which the best is for you. Krav Maga is not a sport, but a self defense study. It originated in Israel and was introduced to the United States in 1981. It emphasizes self defense using method combat techniques was well as doing whatever is necessary to defend oneself.
  • Can Martial Arts and Self Defense Training Prepare Our Children for a School Shooting?  By : Singair
    The subject hits home to everyone. At one point our biggest safety issue in school was bullying. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Over the past few years, school shootings have been increasing in frequency and in violence.
  • CFFC 6 Cancelled, Kimbo Waits  By : 5thRound.com
    Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson's (1-0-0) second professional MMA fight is going to have to be put on hold, because Cage Fury Fighting Championships' President Felix Martinez just announced on their website that the event has been cancelled. There were rumors last week that the event wouldn't take place, but there was no confirmation so everyone believed CFFC 6 was still going to happen.
  • Charlie Nelson and His Little Red Book of Self Defense  By : Singair
    Authentic World War II Close Combat Heritage Revealed. Today it seems like there's a martial arts school on every block and many of them are of dubious quality. Most of the students are children, and they're taught some form of combat sport.
  • Chinese Martial Arts  By : Christopher Johnson -
    Many of us in the western world view the martial arts as either a basic sport or a means of self-defense. The depth of our knowledge is based on what we've seen in Hollywood films. In reality, the martial arts are varied among eastern countries, with roots that can be traced back thousands of years.

    The Chinese martial arts are considered to be the most advanced and the most varied. Chinese martial arts draw inspiration and philosophies from animals, birds and reptiles....
  • Choosing the Best Martial Arts Style  By : ktmcna
    For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is a lot to know in regards to the many different styles. Of course there is the question of finding the best martial art, which is a question a lot of people ask with so many martial arts styles to choose from, it can be very complicated to pick one to learn.
  • Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva  By : Jon Murray
    One of the most anticipated fights in the short history of mixed martial arts is Chuck Liddell versus Wanderlei Silva. Since 2003 this on again, off again match up has teased fans of both the UFC and Pride fighting championships, but now it looks like the fight may be on again.
  • Chuck Liddell – The Iceman Of Mma, Part 1  By : Adrian Adams -
    One of the most well known names in the world of mixed martial arts is the Ultimate Fighting Championship, more simply referred to as the UFC. The UFC has been a place for many fighters to show their skills and gain fame as professional fighters. One of the more prominent names in the sport of UFC is Chuck Liddell.

    Liddell started his martial arts training at age 12. Liddell fights out of San Luis Obispo, California. He is a California born and raised fighter. He went to c...
  • Chuck’s Future on Ice  By : 5thRound.com
    Even though Chuck Liddell has lost his last two fights, the UFC has lost much more. Chuck Liddell was the face of the UFC for the past four years and they were banking on him to be for many more. Before his blockbuster fight against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 71, you pretty much saw Liddell everywhere. He was on the cover of ESPN the Magazine, did interviews for ESPN, had an entire Best Damn Sports Show Period dedicated to him and he was a special guest star on TV’s most popular show among
  • 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...
  • 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 ...
  • Commonalities of Women Self Defence and Martial Arts  By : Riaan Cornelius
    Traditionally, the martial arts in women self defence have retained a strong link. Some have continually used martial arts in order to protect themselves in situations that scream for self defence. Though, if you are just coming into the exciting and diverse world of martial arts, you ought to appreciate that there are many reasons for these arts. Women self defence is just one of these purposes, even though it remains one of the most prevalent reasons for martial arts education.
  • Confidence could build good retaliation in street fight circumstances  By : Ckint Jhonson
    My fighting tips in this section do not concern situations in which you go out there, confront a street combat situation, with your bare hands and absolutely no knowledge of street fight moves. On the contrary, mastery of street fight moves is essential in any street combat.
  • Cost of Martial Art classes  By : James Liu
    This article explains the cost of a typical class in the martial arts.
  • Cost of Martial Arts Classes  By : James Liu
    This article is about the average costs of martial arts classes in your local area.
  • Cost of martial arts classes in Orange County  By : James Liu
    Article on cost of jujitsu classes in orange county, California.
  • Cote Has A Lot To Prove  By : 5thRound.com
    Every aspiring MMA fighter strives to make it to the UFC to showcase their talents. If they are fortunate enough to have the Big Show knock on their door, they know that a loss or poor showing could result in never getting another invitation back. This certainly has not been the case for Patrick Cote, who has compiled an embarrassing 1-4 record in his UFC career.
  • Couture Calls it Quits  By : 5thRound.com
    After an illustrious MMA career, UFC Hall of Famer and Current UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture has resigned from the UFC. It was confirmed that as of 11AM PST, Couture sent his resignation into the UFC via fax, stating that he not only will relinquish his title, but have no association with the UFC as a commentator or ambassador for the organization.

    Couture is currently on location in South Africa filming The Scorpion King – The Rise of the Akkadian, but was reached by phone to expre
  • Couture Cares Only for Competing  By : 5thRound.com
    When you are 44, a living legend, UFC Hall of Famer and the only fighter ever to have both the UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight belts, what left is there to prove? Who does he have to prove wrong? Nobody. Couture knows what he has accomplished in his illustrious career. The legendary battles that he has been involved in, the titles he has won, the class that he has shown inside and outside of the ring. So where is he finding the motivation to carry on?
  • Couture Injures Arm at UFC 74  By : 5thRound.com
    It was just reported by The Fight Network that Randy “The Natural” Couture had injured his arm this past Saturday at UFC 74 during his title bout. The injury is expected to keep Couture in a splint for the next month and a half. The injury occurred when Couture blocked a Gonzaga high kick with his forearm.
  • Couture vs. UFC (part 1)  By : 5thRound.com
    After an illustrious MMA career, UFC Hall of Famer and Current UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture resigned from the UFC on Thursday. It was confirmed that Couture sent his resignation into the UFC via fax, stating that he not only will relinquish his title, but have no association with the UFC as a commentator or ambassador for the organization.
  • Couture vs. UFC (part 2)  By : 5thRound.com
    After Randy Couture’s stunning announcement on Thursday that he was resigning from the UFC, severing all ties with the MMA powerhouse, the UFC and their President Dana White were fairly quiet, with White releasing a general statement wishing Couture the best in his future acting career. However, when the dust settled a little bit more on Friday and Couture still set on leaving, White let loose holding no punches on the situation.
  • Dan Henderson vs Quinton Jackson - The Breakdown  By : Jon Murray
    On September 8th, 2007 in London, England two of the best 205lb mixed martial artists in the world will meet and unify the Pride and UFC light heavyweight title belts. Dan "Hollywood" Henderson and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson are at the top of their respective games, but who has the better game?
  • Dana White's Worst Nightmare  By : 5thRound.com
    Dana White has single handedly (with the financial support from the Fertittta brothers) made Mixed Martial Arts, and more specifically the UFC, the fastest growing sport in America. No matter what you think of the guy, the sport just wouldn’t be around if it wasn’t for him. Not to say that organizations wouldn’t be popping up all over the United States, but there wouldn’t be any money in doing so. Who else could’ve gotten MMA onto the cover of Sports Illustrated, on ESPN’s SportsCenter, or how a

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