- Why You Need to Know How to Fight: It's Not a Choice, It's a Responsibility By : Matthew McKernan
Most people try to live their lives without violence or having to fight someone. This is a noble pursuit and if you're able to avoid violence you should always try to do so, but that doesn't mean to abandon the idea of learning to protect yourself. In fact, failure to do so will put you and your loved ones at risk. - Hey 1950 Called... They Want Their Martial Art Back! By : Matthew McKernan
Most people know me as President of The Self Defense Company providing practical simple, easy to learn self defense training programs. But I am also a life long grappler both on the collegiate and international level. It seems that grappling has found its way back into the good graces of the martial arts community. - Charlie Nelson and His Little Red Book of Self Defense By : Matthew McKernan
Authentic World War II Close Combat Heritage Revealed. Today it seems like there's a martial arts school on every block and many of them are of dubious quality. Most of the students are children, and they're taught some form of combat sport. - Which Is The 'Deadliest' Style of Martial Arts? By : Matthew McKernan
It seems you can't get into a discussion about martial arts without someone claiming that the style they practice is the best. Of course this isn't possible, because at least someone else in the group either practices the best martial arts style or knows someone who does. If you go online you will find thousands of opinions on the subject. Each person claims they can prove that their style is the best. - Can Martial Arts and Self Defense Training Prepare Our Children for a School Shooting? By : Matthew McKernan
The subject hits home to everyone. At one point our biggest safety issue in school was bullying. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. Over the past few years, school shootings have been increasing in frequency and in violence. - The K.I.S.S. Principle of Martial Arts By : Matthew McKernan
The acronym K.I.S.S. stands for keep it simple stupid and it states that things shouldn't be overly complex and kept simple so you can achieve your goal effectively. The KISS principal can be applied to any number of tasks to make them easier, and when it comes to self defense you need things to be simple and effective. - Need to Find a High-Quality London Kickboxing Instructor Next to Your Workplace? By : Wayne.32 Helmore.23
Kickboxing your way to fitness
It may not seem like the most logical way to lose calories and weight, but martial arts is one of the most exciting ways.
When you are checking on all the options that you have when you go to the local gym, you may get a little bit overwhelmed. Aerobics, Pilates, weight training. It’s all seems like it’s too much and too confusing.
But if you want to stay motivated and excited during your workout, you need to look into kickboxing. There are plenty of places to study kickboxing in London and you will soon discover there are different way to do it. - What Makes For Good Self Defense? By : Matthew McKernan
Think of the worst possible scenario. Chances are you will be attacked when your assailant feels he has a distinct advantage. That means you must assume he will be larger, determined, armed and has friends. Anything you do must account for these real possibilities. Until you are proven otherwise, chances are you won't know for sure until it's too late. - The Truth about Instructional Self Defense Videos. By : Max Power
Buying instructional self defense videos can ultimately save your life but can also be the most costly decision you ever make. Getting it wrong can literally cost you your life. This article gives an honest review of self defense videos, and gives you some free self defense tips you can use today in a street attack or self defense situation. - UFC Sure Picks To Win By : Jon Murray
There are fighters who are good, fighters who are great and fighters who you'd bet on no matter who their opponents are. Who are the absolute best fighters in the UFC? The fighters who define their weight classes and perhaps could compete at a weight class higher. - The Martialarm Introduction To Hapkido By : Martial
Hapkido is a brand of self-defense that employs joint locks, pressure points, throws, kicks, and other strikes. Hapkido practitioners learn to counter the techniques of other martial arts as well as common "unskilled" attacks. There is also a range of traditional weapons including short stick, cane, rope, sword and staff which adjust in emphasis depending on the particular tradition examined - The Martialarm Introduction To Choy-Li-Fut By : Martial
Choy-Li-Fut is a popular Southern variety of kung-fu in which the opponents oppose from some distance, which necessitate of each the proficient and expert development of long-hand abilities, as well as firm and solid grouning in the body, though the feet must be versatile. - Being Physically Fit With Martial Arts – Or Without It By : Douglas Lee. Douglas Lee.
Being Physically Fit With Martial Arts – Or Without It
No matter how you are staying in shape, the most important thing is that you are engaging in healthy activity. It is extremely important to remain physically fit for a longer and healthier life. With obesity being such a huge concern, as well as all of the health problems that might relate to being overweight or simply out of shape, being fit is one of the most important things that you can do for your long-term health. Using martial arts training equipment, or regular training equipment, is very important in helping you to get and stay in shape. - Winning competitions with the best Judo gi By : Douglas ... Lee...
Winning competitions with the best Judo gi
Judo is one martial art where competitors take a lot of physical abuse. With grappling and throwing moves, as well as submission holds, it takes dedication to compete. While it is an amazing sport for the spectator, true Judo can only be experienced by learning the sport yourself. - Houston Alexander, Brawler and KO Artist By : Jon Murray
On May 25th, 2007 not many UFC fans knew who Houston Alexander was. They didn't know that he had six children, they didn't know that he was a DJ, they didn't know that Houston Alexander was about to shock the world. In fact, his opponent for May 26th Keith Jardine was complaining that he shouldn't have to fight Alexander, that Alexander was a step down. - Challenges For UFC Champion Anderson Silva Are A Weight Class Above By : Jon Murray
UFC 78 is quickly approaching and it's main event match-up between Rashad Evans and Michael Bisping made me think about fighters who could cut weight to drop to a lower weight class. In that spirit I am going to discuss five or six UFC fighters who might be well served by dropping weight and fighting below their current class. - Wanderlei Silva vs Chuck Liddell at UFC 79 By : Jon Murray
One of the most anticipated fights in the short history of mixed martial arts is Chuck Liddell versus Wanderlei Silva. Since 2003 this on again, off again match up has teased fans of both the UFC and Pride fighting championships, but now it looks like the fight may be on again. - Anderson Silva Tops The UFC Middleweight Rankings By : Jon Murray
It seems fitting with UFC 77 right around the corner, with Rich Franklin fighting current UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva to give my UFC middleweight top 5 rankings now. - The most important things I learned in life, I learned in the boxing ring By : Rev. David B. Smith
The most important things I learned in the boxing ring
It feels a little strange talking about my illustrious fighting career, as I'm no longer fighting. I have retired. My excuse is that I've turned 35, which is rather a good excuse, as you're not legally allowed to fight in NSW once you turn 35. I could complain about the 'ageism' involved in this, but to tell you the truth I'm quite glad. It's not only escaping the trial of having to get up at the crack of dawn every morninG TO GO RUNNING.
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