There are actually three steps when it comes to the evolution of man. These steps are cut and dried, but are unrecognizable in todays martial arts. When you Matrix the martial arts, however, even specific arts, like karate or kung fu, then your evolutionary path opens up before you.The first step is nothing more than learning how to survive. We are born, and our parents help us and educate us, but at some point we all must enter into the struggle...more
Around Christmas, 2007, I began feeling palpitations in my chest. I thought it was just stress from my job. After a few months, I saw a doctor and he immediately realized I had atrial fibrillation -- my heart had developed extra electrical pathways that caused it to flutter and beat wildly.I had two choices -- take blood thinners the rest of my life to avoid a stroke or clot, or undergo "laser ablation," where they go into veins in your groin,...more
Martial arts fighting has two components: attack and defense. In every fight, you will attack some and you will defend some, and you will strive to combine attack and defense into a single seamless, fluid fighting style. The more you learn about defending, the better you will become at getting around your opponent's defenses, and the more you...more
Since ancient times, man has always engaged in the exploration of various ways for self-defense. Encouraged by this desire, many schools focusing on self-defense education began to take shape. These schools aim at imparting self-defense education to learners of all age groups. Learners enjoy many benefits through self-defense learning. Some of the most notable benefits gained through self-defense training are:a.Self-discipline-this quality is essential for leading a disciplined and regular life, with planned activities that form a part of your lifestyle in the long run.b.Self-confidence-through martial arts, you can incorporate essential qualities like self-confidence that goes a long way in improving the quality of your life in a steady manner.c.Finer qualities-apart from the above qualities, even the finer aspects of life, such as sharing and caring, kindness, benevolence and helping tendency are groomed and encouraged in learners. The policy of give and take is emphasized even while you are a new learner of martial arts.d.Concentration and dedication-once you start practicing martial arts, you can see visible changes like perfect concentration and full dedication to all...more
Make Sure Your Art Is The Deadliest Martial Art In The World!Okey doke, I think that about covers it. Just remember that whether your art works or not depends on not just your teacher or the style, but on you. How hard do you study, how much do you...more
The first time I ever actually perceived someone elses thoughts happened in San Francisco. My wife and I were ambulating through Chinatown, and we entered a shop where a grouchy old Chinese lady perched on a stool in a corner. As we peered at the...more
Flexibility is the range of movement that you have in your joints. Some say that this definition should only apply if there is no exterior help to move the joint, but this is not correct. If your joints have a greater degree of movement when...more
Many of us in the western world view the martial arts as either a basic sport or a means of self-defense. The depth of our knowledge is based on what we've seen in Hollywood films. In reality, the martial arts are varied among eastern countries,...more