Are you interested in Christian martial arts? If so, this information was written for you. It might appear to the outsider that the fundamental beliefs of martial artists are firmly rooted in Eastern religion. Religions including Zen Buddhism and Taoism tend to be what immediately comes up if we think of martial arts. This is probably true, but that doesn't mean that Christians cannot take part in martial arts. Quite the opposite,...more
Up to this point in history the idea of perceiving the God Concept through the martial arts was not really considered possible. If one wants to come to an understanding of God, the reasoning goes, one must join an establishment and follow the rules of that establishment. This flies in the face of the true abilities that are the essence of the 'I am' that actuates the human form.If one examines the writings of martial artists over...more
There are three main paths to become enlightened, and these can be considered when becoming a Neutronic Being: warrior, priest, ascetic. There are others, but these three pretty much sum up the main pathways. While they seem at odds, these paths do have certain similarities, and it is these similarities that we will examine in this article.The priest scrutinizes sacred teaches and passes them along, thus he helps people. The warrior practices the ways of war, his purpose allegedly being to protect people, and therein is the lie. The ascetic has studied enough, has done enough damage, and turns his back on the universe.Neutronically, these three characters can easily be understood. Understanding comes merely from the fact of understanding the motion of the persons involved, one does not even need to predict the outcome of any particular motion. The priest goes in accordance with, the warrior goes towards, and the ascetic moves away.To become Neutronic one must understand and be able to control all three potentials of motion. One cannot become Neutronic without knowledge of all three potentials of motion. One must be able to apply the correct potential of motion in the...more
I've taught for over forty years, and I've seen martial arts techniques that work, and martial arts moves that don't work. Of course, I haven't seen everything that doesn't work. It seems like there is always some fool that will invent a new trick that doesn't work.To start with an weird one, I don't recommend a front kick or side...more
Throughout the world, Chinese martial arts are well known and well respected. China is a pioneer to martial arts, founding several excellent styles. Although Kung Fu is the most well known Chinese martial art, there are others that are just as good. Below, we will look at some of the other Chinese martial arts that arent as well known as Kung...more
Anytime an individual decides to learn how to protect themselves, learn self defense, or become a better person, one thing comes to mind - martial arts. Martial arts are very common these days, being practiced all over the world. The martial arts have been used for many centuries, although they really became famous around the time of Bruce Lee. Bruce invented the style of Jeet Kune Do, which involves very fast strikes with amazing counter defenses. Once people began to see just how fast Bruce Lee could move, they began to look into martial arts and see just how it could benefit them.Martial arts are broken down into specific styles. The style all depends on where and what you study. A lot of cultures and countries offer martial arts that they originated, developed, and perfected. Brazil offers Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, Japan has Karate, Thailand has Muay Thai, France has Savate, and China has Shaolin. Keep in mind that each style will vary in techniques and what it has to offer you.Although many people think of martial arts as being just for self defense purposes, this isnt always the case. Martial arts are used in tournaments and competitions as well, which can include...more
In this video, Stephen Whittier (a.k.a. The MMA Performance Professor) shows the fundamentals for effective mixed martial arts striking from the common single neck tie position in the clinch. The first key is correct posture, grip and...more
I almost feel guilty, giving out a few martial arts dirty tricks, when such things as Karate and Kung Fu really stand for honor and virtue. The sordid news, however, is that if you have to use your martial skill outside the training hall, fighting...more
If you do any type of martial art you will need to be disciplined to train and compete in competitions the ultimate goal is to get your martial arts belts. The more advanced you are the higher ranking taekwondo belts you will have until you are a...more
To the untrained eye, all martial arts uniforms are alike. Nothing could be further from the truth and getting the proper uniform is important. Choices like color, fit, comfort and the type of martial you are doing al figure in prominently. Here are...more
If you want to get involved with any form of martial arts then you will need to ensure that you have the correct martial arts supplies. Having the correct equipment will guarantee that you are protected and that you will be able to compete safely....more
Every person is precious in this world. They are all created by God with some useful talents in them. The key task involves the identification of their talents at an early stage. You should take every step to identify your talents as early as...more