It’s easy to be inspired to fight by martial arts, what with the knowledge and confidence many disciplines give you. But while most martial arts seem dangerous and deadly, not all of them are truly practical for self-defense. Here is a list of the top five best martial arts you can use to defend yourself.…
Just as they are typically depicted in pop culture and martial arts movies, Shaolin temples were sacred places of reflection, ritual, and training. If they seemed to be excluded and reclusive to the outside world, it’s because that was the point! – They were supposed to be. The solitude is perfect for the monks training…
Women are often stereotyped as soft and weak, and many people don’t understand how a woman can choose such an aggressive sport. Women martial artists often have to contend with ridiculous questions and assumptions all the time. Here are the top 10 comments female martial artists are tired of hearing: “I could probably beat…
Does art imitate life, or does life imitate art? It’s a never-ending debate, but when it comes to kung fu movies, more often than not, art takes on a completely different direction, with the popular martial arts action movie genre spewing its own clichés about kung fu that don’t reflect the real thing at all.…
Anyone who now follows the Ultimate Fighting Championship undoubtedly views it like any modern, major league sport — it’s highly professional, tight as a business, and its most popular athletes are pretty much celebrities. It’s come a long way from its sketchy roots as a “barbaric” (for lack of a better word) mixed martial arts…
Hay dos tipos de películas: las que simplemente entretienen y las que llevan lecciones esenciales de la vida. El éxito de los años 80, Karate Kid, está ciertamente entre lo último. De hecho, una de las citas de películas más emblemáticas fue pronunciada por el Sr. Miyagi: “Primero aprende a pararte, luego aprende a volar.…
Keeping your students happy at any given time is one thing, but keeping them motivated is another thing, a more long-term goal that will determine the future of your classes. In every session in your martial arts club, the motivation here plays a huge part as it is the reason why your students come back…
Let’s face it, whenever you go to a franchise chain gym, there’s probably going to be more male instructors than women. However, when you think of professional martial artists from the top of your head, how many women and how many men can you name of? Definitely one comes to mind is Rowdy Ronda Rousey,…
¿El arte imita la vida o la vida imita el arte? Es un debate interminable, pero cuando se trata de películas de kung fu, la mayoría de las veces el arte toma una dirección completamente diferente. El género popular de las películas de acción de artes marciales reflejan sus propios clichés sobre el kung fu que…
For those beginners just entering the world of Martial arts, there are some facts to consider before diving right in. When it comes to Martial arts, there are a wide variety of systems to study from. If you are considering studying a particular discipline, but you do not know which one to choose, consider the…