We live in a world where one must assess whether they can protect themselves from physical violence. You must start with prevention by being conscious of your surroundings and not setting yourself up … [Read more...]

Proper mechanics and posture in combat sports is very important. A good guard position and proper mechanics movement is common among different sports. Once you find your proper movement, then it can … [Read more...]

Martial arts are often emphasized as a combination of philosophical and physical regimens, with the unifying power to bring people together for a common goal. People across social boundaries were seen … [Read more...]

Though it may be stated otherwise by others, self-defense in traditional martial art forms is legitimate. One bad teacher or instructor does not define an entire discipline of martial arts. There will … [Read more...]

The martial arts instructor has a great influence on their pupils. It is their responsibility as a leader to teach ethics to their students, and to live by the code they espouse. It is not enough to … [Read more...]

Karate is not only a physical system of self-defense, but it can also be a philosophical system of mental and spiritual discipline. Karate is different for each person, each different perspective on … [Read more...]

When you are trying to incorporate Jiu-Jitsu into your daily routine it can be very stressful which defeats the purpose. The art of Jiu-Jitsu is all about planning and then positioning. You want to … [Read more...]

Age is simply a number and Alan Hoverd is a perfect example of this fact. The man has spend over 50 years in the sport and hasn't slowed down to date. Alan dominates this sport and has many … [Read more...]

Judo is rising in popularity in India, particularly among a surprising niche: blind youths. Recently in Telangana, visually-impaired youths from twenty different states competed for ranks in men's and … [Read more...]

People have internalized many of their patterns, and one of the habits we often do without thinking is to seek organization. This tendency to seek comfortable and familiar routines can be harmful to … [Read more...]