In the spirit and tradition of the Warrior, regardless of the culture or era, there has always been a common thread - a common ideology - which has guided the men and women who have chosen this path. Through all of the philosophical expressions and explanations about "engaging the world," "overcoming limitations," or "protecting self and loved ones," the path of the warrior has always involved one ...
Author: Jeffrey M. Miller
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Entertaining as they are, fight scenes in so-called kung fu movies are largely the stuff of fantasy. Four-time China national wushu champion Chen Lei puts the reality of the martial arts genre into perspective.
Chinese martial arts, or Wushu is becoming increasingly popular throughout the world. As a result, more and more people have become interested in studying Chinese martial arts on a d ...
Author: Chen Lei
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Nothing polarizes the martial arts world like dim mak. Whether you use its Chinese name, its Japanese name (kyusho-jutsu) or its American name (pressure-point fighting), the result the same: People who practice the controversial combat method affirm the effectiveness of their techniques, which concentrate on attacking vulnerable areas of the body through acupuncture points, and claim their art is ...
Author: Dr. Michael Kelly
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Something for our shooting "enthusiasts" -
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Background:
"Prior to my association with the armed forces of Great Britain and the United States I served as Assistant Commissioner in Command of the Riot Squads of the Shanghai Municipal Police Command from 1925 to 1940. During this period, our force handled over 2000 riot calls of all types and descriptions, i ...
Author: Carl Cestari
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Every person who undertakes the study of a martial art sets personal goals for improvement. If you’re like 99 percent of your peers, your goals probably include punching with increased power. The implications are obvious: You’ll be able to score more often in the ring, and you’ll be able to more efficiently defend yourself should the need arise on the street.
The key to punching with power ...
Author: Ron Van Clief
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Prior to the past few years, most martial artists believed that stretching everyday improved athletic ability. This is still true, however, recent findings by sports medicine researchers show that even more important than higher kicks or lower stances is stretching to prevent and heal injuries.
If you keep muscles and ligaments stretched, not only just before the workout, but everyday, you greatly lessen the chances of the muscle strain that leads to more debilitating injuries.
Stret ...
Author: sensei
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Sensei, I believe you started your Karate training in 1942, at the age of fourteen. Can you tell us a little about those early days?
At that time it was during the second World War and Karate at that time in Japan was very rough. Most of the training was fighting, not much basics or kata.
Nothing like in our present days, with sports like Karate. It was very very rough and non-stop. Lots of people were injured. Mostly cuts and bruises, you know,eyes, mouths and noses. But somet ...
Author: MIKE CLARKE
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He's the first of the next generation of martial artists that will, one day, be masters.
Cheong Park already possesses the drive and determination to define a new breed of Tae Kwon Do Masters.
Cheong Park, son of a respected grandmaster, is the Executive Vice-president of one of today's leading martial art organizationsPark's Tae Kwon Do and the World Martial Arts Research Union. He is owner/manager and Director of Operations of one of the largest martial arts schools in the sout ...
Author: Aronda Davidson
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MR SOK PONG KIM, 7th dan Chief Instructor, is the first Korean to start Taekwondo in Perth Western Australia. He opened the Kim Australian Taekwondo Academy in 1975 with the one single gym and the Academy has now grown to more than 50 branch clubs in most parts of the Perth Metropolitan and country areas of Western Australia.
The Academy teaches the basic elements of Taekwondo as being martial art first and foremost, then, self defence, Olympic sport, fitness (physical as well as mental) ...
Author: sensei
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Tai chiis a complete health system comprising low-impact physical exercise, deep breathing and meditative relaxation techniques.
Although originally developed as a martial art system (Tai .Ii Quan) and still practised as such by many advanced exponents, tai chiis principally a tranll uil, gentle and extremely pleasurable means of attaining and maintaining health, harmony in both mind and body, mobility, suppleness and mental alertness.
The benefits of tai chiat'e well reco ...
Author: sifu
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