Karate is a household name in the world of martial arts simply because it was the first one that broke through western pop culture after World War II. Originally from Okinawa, karate was a favorite past time of US servicemen in the island as the occupation of Japan started. Judo on the other hand is […]
The martial art that originally came from Korea have come a long way today and now its combat application is lauded by the world’s biggest and most experienced combat forces in the world – the US military. The reason why Hapkido won the US military over is its solid approach to rendering the enemy in […]
Judo is one of the oldest martial arts in the world and it has formed the backbone of many comparable disciplines in Japan. It has also spurred the development of similar arts in the form of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Sambo. It is an Olympic sport, a testament of its very important contribution in the […]
Judo is one of the most popular disciplines in the world of martial arts and for a very good reason. It is unique because it does not even teach strikes and its rules are way different from others like karate, taekwondo, or aikido. Judo is all about throws, grappling, and submission. From judo comes a […]
Karate is one of the most popular words associated with martial arts. In fact it is used in the past as a general term for any form of oriental martial art – taekwondo is karate, judo or aikido is karate, even kung fu is karate. This mixed up is understandable because karate was the very […]
When it comes to martial arts training, you might often think about improving your core strength. You may even be more concerned in improving your cardiovascular endurance, so you can last longer during training. But have you ever thought of enhancing your grip strength? Grip strength is an often overlooked facet of martial arts training. […]
Many novice martial arts practitioners don’t realize the need to strengthen their abdominal muscles. Perhaps they’re too engrossed in learning the basics of martial arts like kicking, striking, and poking. That’s fine, but strengthening the core can help any martial art practitioner in the long run. One reason is that we don’t really use the […]
We live in a very dangerous world. Crime is rampant anywhere you go, and it would not be a stretch of the imagination to say the chance of you getting attacked in the street is higher than 20 years ago. As such, a lot of people are thinking of ways to protect themselves. Products like […]
Are you contemplating on studying a martial art? As you may know by now, there are different martial arts that you can get into, like karate, judo, and taekwondo. But how do you choose a martial arts school? Enrolling in a martial arts school is akin to buying a second hand car. You would not […]
One common misconception about martial arts is that those who practice it rely only on their physical attributes, and the use of their body parts like hands and feet to ward off their opponents. On the contrary, martial arts practitioners especially in the olden times used weapons such as swords. In Asia, martial arts weapons […]