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- A Martial Artist Wears Out Early But A Warrior Gets Better With Age By : Jeffrey Miller
Ever wonder why Today's martial artists are broken and battered by middle age when the ancient warrior masters were defeating younger, faster, stronger opponents well into their eighties? The reason just might not be what you think. - "Kick Me Where It Counts": A Critical Mistake in Martial Arts and Self-Defense Training By : Jeffrey Miller
During my recent visit to Japan for training, there was one overriding thing that I noticed about most of the black belts that I trained with. Now, if they were just having fun and aren't really looking to be able to defend themselves... - Martial Arts & Self-Defense Weapons: What IS a "Kubotan"? By : Jeffrey Miller
If you do a search on the internet, there seems to be no end to what has been written about this simple, yet powerful weapon. There seems to be no small supply of writers who have used dramatic titles to add to the impact of an otherwise so-so article on the subject. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 10 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
When you are off balance, you are at a greater disadvantage than you are when you are in balance. Therefore, no matter what kick you are executing, you want to always strive for the proper balance throughout the entire execution of that particular kick. Anytime that you raise your foot up off the ground to execute a kick, you are going to be putting yourself in a lot more vulnerable position than you would if you kept both feet on the ground. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 9 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
Now I was always told from the first day that I started taking Karate that no matter what kick you did, that you never wanted to leave your foot "hanging" out in the air. There were three primary reasons for this and they are as follows. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 8 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
Impact is the culmination of everything that we've talked about so far in this series of articles. As you can see from the itemized list above, the first 8 out of 10 total components leads up to and includes making impact with your intended target. Here are a few things that should be considered concerning your kick making impact with your opponent. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 7 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
As an afterthought, I guess I should have entitled this particular component, "Initial Moment before Impact," because everything leading up to this particular moment is essential to the effectiveness of your kick upon its intended target. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 6 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
No matter how well you execute your kick, it isn't going to do you a damn bit of good if you don't strike a specific vital or vulnerable point on your opponent. Sure, for the most part, hitting your opponent somewhere on his-her body is better than not hitting them at all. However, you risk not only having a less effective kick and possibly prolonging the confrontation, but also the very real possibility that you may end up injuring yourself instead of your opponent. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 5 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
This is article five in a ten article series that will deal with the various components that need to be addressed when considering the utilization of a particular kick in a combat or self-defense situation. This particular component is really of no use to the tournament competitor since they are fighting barefoot or with minimal protective padding that does not impede the range of mobility of the foot. - Progresive Rock - 1 By : Roberto Bell
What exactly is progressive rock? That depends on whom you ask. Enthusiasts laud the music's ambitious compositional scope, virtuosic instrumental excursions, literary lyrics, and overall sonic majesty, while detractors decry its overarching pretentiousness, interminable solos, self absorbed lyrics, and overblown arrangements. - Using the Kubotan Self-Defense Keychain as a Model for Using Everyday Items to Protect Yourself By : Jeffrey Miller
One of the key elements that separates the Ninja's self-protection methods, including the study of weapons like the Kubotan self-defense keychain, from many other approaches to self-defense training is the concept of "strategic thinking." And one of the ways that this important mindset manifests is through the ability to see through the "form" to what's really going on. - 7 Really Good Reasons You Need to Learn to Use the Kubotan Self-Defense Keychain By : Jeffrey Miller
Ironically, in a world filled with terrorism, assault, rape, and murder, I have to write an article giving people reasons why they should be learning self-defense or the Kubotan personal-protection weapon. But then, if I didn't, who would? - The Story of the Ultimate Fighting Championship By : Adrian Adams
You may have heard of it before - the octagon. It's the place where warriors meet to battle each other into submission by knocking the opponent unconscious or forcing him to give up by imposing explosive pain on his body. It is the Ultimate Fighting Championship. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 4 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
Telegraphing can and does take many forms. Most are subconscious in nature while others are done consciously, but unknowingly. Most people don’t and wouldn’t knowingly telegraph their intentions to their opponent, but end up doing so anyhow, primarily due to a lack of proper training. What I will do in this article is present you with the most common forms of telegraphing when kicking and the three most efficient ways of eliminating them. - Getting A Kick Out Of Different Martial Arts By : Adrian Adams
Martial arts are a sport that combines a variety of different methods of combat. In some cases, martial arts are used only for use, in other cases; martial arts are used in head-to-head combat, in generally controlled situations, such as matches or shows. - Martial Arts: Physical Techniques And Mental Discipline By : Adrian Adams
Martial Arts is the combination of physical techniques and mental discipline. It is used for self defense, body strengthening, relaxation, and even competition. - Learn How To Kick: Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 3 of 10 By : Shawn Kovacich
This is the third of a ten article series that will deal with “ The Environment,” which is one of the various components that need to be addressed when considering the utilization of a particular kick in a combat or self-defense situation. This includes things such as the weather, surface area you are standing on, what you are wearing, etc. - UFC Owners Purchase PrideFC By : Jon Murray
If you're a mixed martial arts fan, you're probably sick of that headline. You're sick of hearing how Lorenzo J. Fertitta and Frank J. Fertitta have purchased PrideFC from it's former Dream Stage Entertainment owners and ousted former CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara. You want to hear more about what is possible the biggest month in Mixed Martial Arts history, April 2007. - Who Is Next For Chuck Liddell By : Jon Murray
With only 2 losses in his last twenty Mixed Martial Arts fights; there is little doubt that Chuck Liddell is the best light heavyweight fighter in the world. Still, fans of the UFC always want to see good battles, so it's worth looking forward to those fighters, UFC, Pride or elsewhere who might give Chuck Liddell a run for his money. - Top 5 Reasons Why Tim Sylvia Will Defeat Randy Couture By : Jon Murray
Mixed Martial Arts hall of famer Randy "The Natural" Couture will return to the Octagon to face Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia. Most fans want Randy to win, here are the top 5 reasons why I think that Tim Sylvia will still be champ at the end of the night. - The Legends of MMA By : Jon Murray
Who wouldn't like to see the legends of Mixed Martial Arts fight each other just one more time. I think it's time for a card featuring the legends of MMA. - Matt Serra The Future UFC Lightweight Champion By : Jon Murray
Let's get things straight, I'm not saying that Matt Serra has no chance against Georges St Pierre in their UFC welterweight championship bout on April 7, 2007 in Houston Texas. What I am saying is that Matt "The Terror" Serra will be a future champion in the UFC lightweight division. - Mike Swick is Ready For a Title Shot By : Jon Murray
I believe that Mixed Martial Arts fighter Mike "Quick" Swick is ready for a UFC title shot right now, however Swick may need to wait until later this year to get his chance. - Mixed Martial Arts Legend, Randy The Natural Couture Back in The UFC By : Anonymous
Retiring from sports then making a comeback seems to be the best way to ensure big money fights. Boxers have been doing it for a long time, but now it's Mixed Martial Arts legend Randy Couture's turn. Can this UFC legend come back and win the heavyweight title? - Kung Fu Up Close By : Daniel Millions
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