Martial Arts Over 40

Alive and Kicking!

  • HOME
  • Fitness
    • Weight, Diet and Nutrition
    • Injuries
  • Inspiration
    • Alive and Kicking
    • Beginners Corner
    • Readers’ Stories
  • Recommended
  • About
  • Facebook

Basic Self-Defence Moves Everyone Should Know | Lifehacker Australia

January 8, 2020 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

The Importance of Proper Mechanics & Posture in Combat Sports

January 6, 2020 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Research Note: When Martial Arts Divided Us

January 4, 2020 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Admit it: Traditional Martial Arts Are Not Fake!

January 2, 2020 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Ethics in Martial Arts – ITF Taekwon-Do

January 1, 2020 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

The Way of Karate

December 30, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

How to make your Jiu-Jitsu (and life) Transitions Smooth!

December 28, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Turning 71 doesn’t signal end for Wellington judo champ as he knotches up another belt | Stuff.co.nz

December 26, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

20 states takes part in 8th National Blind Judo Championships

December 24, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

Don’t Fear the Chaos in BJJ

December 22, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

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...]

Filed Under: Blog

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 6
  • Next Page »

Come and join our Facebook Group "Old Farts Martial Arts". It's a closed group so anything you share in the group stays in the group.

A great bunch of like-minded people with similar goals, fears and challenges!

Click here now to be sent details on how to join.

Categories

  • Alive and Kicking
  • Beginners Corner
  • Blog
  • Fitness
  • Injuries
  • Inspiration
  • Readers' Stories
  • Recommended
  • Weight, Diet and Nutrition

Recommended

Book Review: You Are Your Own Gym

A great (but I'd have to say, a little bit scary) book that I really like … [Read More...]

Book Review: Martial Arts After 40

I recently got given a Kindle as a present, and when I went to the Kindle … [Read More...]

Contact Us | Terms | Privacy Policy