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How Were The Martial Arts Invented?
I was working in a factory many years ago, and word got around that I was training in the martial arts. A Philippine co-worker came up to me one day, and he said, “No study martial arts, martial Arts bad…bad, ” then he shook his head and walked away. From this odd beginning I discovered where the martial arts really came from.
Losing Your Reaction Time Through Classical Martial Arts Training
I saw an interesting TV show today, a couple of fellows were discussing how to achieve faster reaction time through traditional martial arts training. The odd thing is that they were obsessed with training the muscles. The conclusion they reached is that you train the body to react so fast that there is no reaction time.
Johnny Cash’s Directions For Fixing The Martial Arts Systems One Piece At A Time
Didn’t know that a country western singer could fix Martial Arts Systems, did you? Well, actually, his advice is for fixing autos, sort of, but it leads directly to the fighting disciplines. And it is good advice indeed.
A Few Martial Arts Dirty Tricks That Will Help You Walk Away From A Life And Death Street Fight
I almost feel guilty, talking about martial arts dirty tricks, when such things as Karate and Kung Fu have come to represent honor and virtue. The truth of the matter, however, is that if you have to use your martial skill off the mat, fighting dirty may make the difference between life and death. That said, here’s a few nasty, little things that will help you walk away, and him rue the day.
Martial Arts Power Is The Result Of Creating The Dense Muscle
Many people think that Real Martial Arts Power is the result of big muscles. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. To fully understand the power we are talking about here we must change our fundamental notion of what a muscle is and does.
Arranging The Martial Arts By Form, By Art, And By Country
When we consider the best martial arts forms we are considering those martial arts kata that give the most benefit to the student. I usually recommend learning as many patterns and arts as possible, then working on the ones that the student prefers, although there can be oddities in this method. I also hold that one should learn entire arts, first taekwondo, then karate, then kung fu.
The Martial Arts As A Pathway To The God Concept
Up to this point in history the idea of perceiving the God Concept through the martial arts was considered nigh impossible. If one wants to understand God, the reasoning goes, one must join an establishment and follow the rules of that establishment. This flies in the face of the true abilities generated by the ‘I am’ that actuates the human form.
Basic Facts Concerning Black Belt Rankings In The Various Martial Arts
Black Belt rankings were instituted by Judo Founder Jigoro Kano. Master Kano is supposed to have borrowed his system on rankings used by swimming clubs. Karate clubs in Japan borrowed his ranking system.
Looking For The Best Shaolin Kung Fu Martial Art On The Planet!
Defining the best Shaolin Kung Fu is a tough question, considering the high quality of this martial art. I mean, people don’t teach it just to make money, they teach it for passion and love of art. Still, we should be able to focus in on how to isolate the best gung fu.
Fundamental Errors With The Back Stance (Kokutsu Dachi) In Shotokan Karate
Shotokan Karate is one of the most significant karates styles in the world, so many styles are derived from this system, and thus are tainted with some very incorrect concepts. Thus, whether you study Shito ryu, Isshin Ryu, Kyokushinkai, or any style that utilizes the Heian kata, you probably are making the errors I am detailing in this article. It doesn’t mean your karate stance is a disaster, it just means if you make a couple of adjustments you can improve it.
