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Judo is one of the most aggressive and competitive martial arts out there. Moves consist of spectacular throws and devastating pins. Also, not commonly known, is that Judo encompasses much of the art of Jiu Jitsu as well. Why is this? Well, they are both branches of the same tree...
This is my first blog post, not just on here, but anywhere online. I'm writing it mostly to sort out my own thoughts, and share those thoughts for anyone interested. It's probably going to be much longer than it needs to be. It may or may not be coherent. If it is, great, if not, I don't really...
Recovery from aurthroscopic surgery, at least for me, is slow, but I am listening to the Doctor, for a change. Had to get into my 50s before I started that, by the way.
Been able to start doing some exercises on the TotalGym and the exercise bike. And working with Taijiquan short forms.
I was...
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I was recently asked to give some advice to a young, new martial artist. I thought awhile as to what I could give as training advice that would carry though out a person’s life time as a student of martial arts. "There is no definitive right and wrong in...
Taekwondo was first introduced to me as an afterschool activity when I was around 7.
It was taught to me as a path.
One I could walk with my peers, but still each to our own steps. Sometimes in unison, other times I may have zigzagged along the way while my brothers pressed straight ahead.
All...
Born in France in 1951, Dominique Eluere settled in Cambodia in 1997. Shortly after arriving in country, he founded Citadel workshop offering hand crafted knives and swords. Within only a few years, he became recognized and respected by knife enthusiasts worldwide for his beautifully stylish...
Katana is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords that were used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan. The katana is described by its distinctive appearance a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long haft to accommodate two hands. It is generally defined...
So, my second day was a lot of fun.
We learned a push kick and how to combo it with a round house kick to the head.
We also learned how to do a flying knee.
But I gotta say, I never knew I could jump that far. When we tried the flying knee, the trainer wanted us to do
it in a standing...
Today I did my 1st Muay Thai Lesson.
First of all all of us warmed up by doing some stretching and so on just normal stuff.
The difficult part is,...... *Footwork*. It is more difficult than the actual punches and kicks.
I struggled with footwork so hard in the warmup. We had to throw Jabs /...
Hi all, I've been away awhile :) i have been busy spending time with my awesome daughters, teaching seminars, and running my school which has now been in business 25 years! I hope everyone is doing great and I wish everyone Happy Holidays!
Hi,
The approach to martial arts training can vary depending on factors such as age, athletic ability and body build, mental attitude, social environment, etc., which can motivate or discourage you. If you persevere and continue your practice, as you grow older, the physical aspect of training...
It was said that in order to better understand what one learns it helps to teach others. By doing so the student can gain a deeper understanding of what they are attempting to absorb from their teacher. At the same time a deeper insight is reached thus giving the individual an open path to...
The ufc confirmed the Hunt against the Oleinik. The match will be held in Moscow, and this will be the main battle of the evening. You just have to decide where you can see this fight. What are the options:
Stream on YouTube, a good option, but these broadcasts can be banned.
You can look at...
James Milner del Liverpool ha trasformato un rigore sul colpo di metà tempo e Sadio Mane ha aggiunto un secondo gol in ritardo per assicurarsi una vittoria 2-0 molto combattuta al Crystal Palace in Premier League lunedì. È stata una prestazione compiuta dalla squadra di Jurgen Klopp che, con...
Adnan Januzaj è un altro maglie Liverpool bambino ex giocatore del Manchester United a cui i tifosi hanno espresso sentimenti contrastanti dopo averlo visto segnare il vincitore del Belgio contro l'Inghilterra ai Mondiali. I fan avevano grandi speranze per Januzaj, soprattutto quando nel mese di...
Just would like to know is any one would want some cool Shudokan karate shrits and I am not trying to kill any one on the price of shirts? For all size up 6x
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Kalaripayattu is an ancient and probably the oldest martial art still in practice. Originated in the Indian province of Kerala, it is a hugely diversified art that needs immense courage, dedication, and skill to practice. The beauty of Kalaripayattu lies in the fact that apart from a set of...