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- In Defense of Karate (or any other martial art) as a "Fighting Art" - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Jason GouldOne of my students came to me recently, concerned because she read a number of posts online that slammed karate for being "a less effective form of fighting/self-defense." How crude. Now, I'm trying REALLY hard not to sound like an elitist karate snob here (Okay, I admit it, I am an elitist ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - Body - Mind Tuning with Wing Tsun - by The study of many subjects can be achieved through reading books. The coordination of mind and body can be achieved through athletics and sports. Compared to martial arts training, both of these pursuits have limitations, however. In this article, I will explain how an individual can learn ...
Views: 1745(1 vote) - The Empty Mind - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Jeff AderThe Empty Mind The term of karate-do is most commonly translated as "the way of the empty hand". While many people think this means a form of self-defense that specializes in not using weapons, the real meaning of the words is much deeper than that. The kanji of karate-do actually depicts ...
Views: 3424(1 vote) - Martial Arts Not Just About Physical Training - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from LauraLast September, I celebrated the 32nd anniversary of opening my first school in Houston, Texas. In the time since then, I have taught thousands of students, each with their own reason for coming to the Dojang. Initially, many come in an effort to get fit and healthy. While this is a worthwhile ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SELF-DEFENSE - by Many martial arts schools teach a subject which they call "self-defense." More often than not, these schools teach various methods of physically causing injury to an attacker to prevent him from causing you harm. While it is good that we have such schools around, it is unfortunate that many of ...
Views: 1173(1 vote) - Violence Today - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from George PetrottaTodays world is filled with violence and adversity. Many people feel that through violence and suppression, our enemies will be broken and eliminated. Instead of showing love and compassion to our fellow man, we show our muscle (nuclear arms, weapons of war and weapons of the street) and refuse ...
Views: 4196(1 vote) - Tai Chi Chuan Discussion - by a. History
When I arrived in America last year, I saw that many Americans wished to learn Tai Chi Chuan. It is a good sign that the ancient Chinese culture is gradually being accepted by western society. If you say Tai Chi Chuan, many Americans are aware of its health benefits. Although Tai Chi ...
Views: 3842(1 vote) - The World's Best Art Consultancy - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Art ExchangeThe World's Best Art Consultancy art-exchange.com unveils Release III of its art tool for designers The Future Art Consultancy Locating and placing artwork in a design project is arguably the most difficult part of the project. While some designers take on this task themselves, many enlist the ...
Views: 959(1 vote) - What Is Your Fighting Style? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2007 from Peter WoronoffWhat is your fighting style? This is written for the martial arts student, but it applies to everyone. It applies to physical conflict and to social or interpersonal conflict or internal conflict equally. Everyone gets caught up in fights. Not all fights are physical. Style Everybody has a ...
Views: 2881 - Spiritual Martial Arts - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from John GilmoreI had a friend who loved to play basketball. Unfortunately, he started playing later in life so didn’t have that many skills. He encountered someone who had been playing ball for more than 20 years on various basketball teams from High School to college, and even at the semi-pro level before ...
Views: 4168 - An Insider's Look At The Benefits Of Karate - by The origins of Karate are to be found in 12th Century China. There were a number of ancient Chinese systems, collectively known as KEMPO or "Way of the Fist."
Karate consists of self-defense practices and an entire way of life that gives students an approach to continual self improvement. It ...
Views: 1335 - T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Relaxation is the Key! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Harvey Kurland MSc, MFS, CSCST’ai-chi ch’uan, also spelled taijiquan and tai chi chuan, is a martial art that many people practice for promoting good health, balance and for stress reduction. The interest in it as a martial art has resurrected in recent years, as has t’ai-chi competition. Some ...
Views: 2637(2 votes) - Speed, Accuracy and Deadliness - by The essence of martial arts is combat and the essence of combat consists of speed, accuracy and deadliness.
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It is not simply executing fast movements as we understand them. "Speed" refers to the speed used in changing the body's position, so quickly that the opponent can not catch ...
Views: 1268 - Beyond Self-Defense: The Value of Non-Physical Skills - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2007 from Steve ZornWhile it's true that "self-defense" is offered in many martial arts schools and even some fitness facilities, we must ask ourselves if it's really self-defense that's being taught. Are the students of these schools and facilities really learning to protect themselves or are they just learning ...
Views: 3427 - The Ancient Art of The Samurai May be Just What a New Generation Needs - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2006 from John MooreA new report by the Kaiser Family Foundation refers to the current younger generation as Generation M, which stands for media. They have found that the youth of today are spending increased time with new media such as the Internet, and video games. The report also shows that Gen M also consumes ...
Views: 1697 - Positive Aikido - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2005 from Derek EastmanPositive Aikido Fighting Arts International . Henry Ellis describes the early days of British Aikido. I was born in Yorkshire, in May 1936 in a little coal mining village called Brampton, near Rotherham. A place where you had to fight your way to and from school each day. Introduction to ...
Views: 1404 - Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2005 from Derek EastmanTHE KENSHIRO ABBE 50th CELEBRATION EVENT 14th May 2005 Crystal Palace Sports Centre London. UK By Henry Ellis Henry Ellis, a direct student of the legendary Budo master Kenshiro Abbe Sense, from 1957 describes the great event at the Crystal Palace Sports Centre, London, to celebrate this ...
Views: 1883 - What is it like to test for a belt in Japan as a Westerner? Or to live with a Master? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2005 from jason armstrongWhat is it like to test for a belt in Japan as a Westerner? Or to live with a Master? This article will try to provide brief insights by reflecting on my time Japan between 1995 and 2002. I will also reflect on short-term visits to Japan made by my Californian students to test for a Dan ranks. I ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - 10 Steps to Gung Fu Mastery - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Chuck O'NeillMany people, including myself are striving to become the best that they can be in their chosen martial art. And many more are looking for the quickest way to that mastery. I hope to provide you with some insights that will help shorten your journey from martial arts infant to martial arts ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - The Great British Aikido Controversy - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Derek EastmanThe British Aikido Board-Sport England-Mr Jack Poole-Mr Henry Ellis. The Aikido Controversy . The Aikido Controversy is now a part of British Aikido History. It was a long and difficult fight to protect the true history of British Aikido from the false claims of Mr Jack Poole and The British ...
Views: 2453 - Aikido: The Biography of Sensei Derek Eastman direct student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2005 from Derek EastmanInterview with Sensei Derek Eastman. 5th Dan. A direct student of the legendary master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1958 decribes life as a sixteen year old special student at the famous Hell Dojo the Hut Dojo UK. By David J Wilson E.S.T.A. secretary. - July 2005. I have known Sensei Eastman ...
Views: 2299 - Trust in the moment, and trust in yourself - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2005 from Charlie Badenhop1. Simple Story "You move too much to be effective." Tamura sensei softly shouted at me. "You need to give your opponent a clearer target to strike at." We were in the middle of studying how to defend ourselves from multiple attackers in an Aikido class for senior students in Japan. ...
Views: 1769 - Martial Arts and The Bible - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2004 from Tom KatchMartial Arts and The Bible As a Christian and a martial arts student, I have often wrestled with the idea of self-defense. Does God expect me to defend my family and myself when physically attacked or am I to “turn the other cheek” and endure it in the name of Jesus? As I considered the many ...
Views: 8484(1 vote) - The Paradox of One And Many in Aikido Philosophy - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2004 from Charlie BadenhopMy Aikido teacher Koichi Tohei sensei used to say that in a healthy person the flow of their ki is like the outpouring of an underground spring sitting at the bottom of a deep lake. The spring feeds water to the lake, much like we can feed the universe healing energy. The spring feeds the lake a ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - The Ki of Aikido - An Oriental Concept of "Energy", "Self" and "Mind" - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2004 from Charlie BadenhopPreface There are many different ways to perceive, utilize, and benefit from energy. What I offer here is one of many ways. Indeed when I do other kinds of activities I perceive of and work with energy in quite a different manner. What follows is my experience of energy while performing ...
Views: 2138(1 vote) - Body-Mind Tuning with WingTsun - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Keith SonnenbergThe study of many subjects can be achieved through reading books. The coordination of mind and body can be achieved through the practice of athletics and sports. Both of these pursuits have limitations, however, compared to martial arts training. In this article, I will explain how an ...The ...
Views: 2696(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Choosing the Right Martial Art for You - by Submitted on May 07, 2003 from John MooreOne of the questions I get asked most frequently, in several different variations is about which martial art an individual should study. Generally which martial art, and more importantly which school to choose are fundamental decisions someone should make. My answer is usually something along ...
Views: 65140(10 votes) - When is the Right Time to Study Self Defense? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2003 from john dNow. I know this seems a little off the cuff considering it’s such a serious topic, but I want to make it clear that there’s no time like the present. In July – September of 2002 Martial Training Systems trainers had the honor of conducting several free women’s self defense seminars in the ...
Views: 1316(2 votes) - "History of a Rare T'ai-Chi Form: San Shou" - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Harvey Kurland MSc, MFS, CSCS©Harvey Kurland M.Sc., MFS, ETT, CSCS 2003 Chief T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Instructor University of California Riverside http://www.myspace.com/hkurland Unlike what most think of as a tai chi form, i.e. the slow movements practiced a putative trance like state, the San Shou form is played with or ...
Views: 4756(3 votes) - What is Classical Kung Fu - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Martin EisenWhat is Classical Kung Fu? This article is addressed to beginning students and to those interested in enlarging their knowledge of Kung Fu. The series of questions hopefully will stimulate students to carefully investigate the schools they intend to join, define classical Kung Fu and help ...
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