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Moriteru Ueshiba: On Transmitting the Essence of Aikido

November 14, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Aikido came to be about ninety or one hundred years ago and was introduced to the general public around seventy years ago. It is considered an art form, and depending on the master, it has variations … [Read more...]

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Another Rant About Kata Training

November 12, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

When someone is practicing kata, there are scenarios in which attackers are lined up along a enbusen, which is also known as a performance line. The person who is performing the kata is in a frontal … [Read more...]

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The History and Global Transmission of Wing Chun (In Less than Five Thousand Words)

November 10, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Wing Chun is a type of hand combat that originated from Southern Chinese culture. It started to gain popularity when Ip Man who was a former police officer ended up teaching it after he moved to Hong … [Read more...]

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The Awful Truth About Women’s Self-Defense

November 8, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

The reason that there are so many awful, embarrassing-to-watch women's self-defense videos available is because of something called the "expert delusion." This is when somebody thinks they're an … [Read more...]

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What is “Traditional Karate,” Really?

November 6, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

There is some confusion as to what the term "traditional karate" means. The belt ranking system synonymous with different levels of karate experience is actually borrowed from judo. The language used … [Read more...]

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At 70, after a half-century teaching karate, Dennis Nackord still kicking

November 4, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Dennis Nackord, a quite healthy 70-year-old karate instructor, has been teaching karate for 50 years and still continues to teach. He has his very own Nackord Karate System, which is a mix of … [Read more...]

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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Krav Maga | BlackBeltAtHome

November 2, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Krav Maga is a type of martial art as well as a philosophy, as it is primarily about serious, life-saving self defense. The three tenets for novices are awareness (of one's environment and moment), … [Read more...]

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No Age Limit: 4 Reasons Seniors Should Train Martial Arts – Evolve Daily

November 1, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

Because of the degradation of the human body during the later years of life, it is important for older people to stay fit, and martial arts can be a great way to help for four reasons. First, martial … [Read more...]

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Martial Arts Injury Prevention – OrthoInfo – AAOS

October 23, 2018 By MAO40 Staff

If you are in martial arts, you know that there are so many ways in which you can potentially get hurt. It is a graceful yet a violent sport. It takes a large toll on the body as do most physical … [Read more...]

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Training Over 40? 3 Big Reminders For You

October 20, 2018 By MAO40 Staff

When starting training in martial arts, especially after forty, one must consider a few things. Make sure to observe a class and meet and talk with the instructor, make sure the type of class you are … [Read more...]

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