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Why Practice Martial Arts?

September 28, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

By Damir Butkovic   Martial Arts are a great way to achieve your personal goals, get fit, learn new skills, live healthy, manage your stress, and lift your self-esteem and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beginners Corner, Features

A Beginner’s Guide to Martial Arts

September 27, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

By Tisha Kulak Tolar   What could be better than getting healthy and fit while learning how to defend yourself? There are a wide variety of martial art programs that allow individuals to … [Read more...]

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Am I Too Old To Start Karate Training?

September 26, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

By Luciano Paparella   The question I hear often is, "Am I too old to start Karate?" Another concern people have is that they're not flexible enough to be able to participate in a karate … [Read more...]

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Simple Martial Arts Conditioning For Beginners

September 25, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

By Tim Gannon   Being a Black Belt in Martial Arts as well as being a Certified Fitness Trainer, I am asked all the time about what the best workout or routine is for a beginner or someone … [Read more...]

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Can I Learn A Martial Art At Home? (Part 2)

September 21, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

Earlier today I made a post about why you cannot learn a martial art from home, and covering reasons such as needing the guidance of an experienced instructor, and also needing to practice with as … [Read more...]

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Can I Learn A Martial Art At Home?

September 21, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

By Brett Kraiger Can I learn a martial art at home? In a nutshell: No.. These days you can buy anything online, and I'm sure there are even sites that will sell you a black belt. If not a … [Read more...]

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I’m Too Unfit To Begin A Martial Art!

September 20, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

By Brett Kraiger The thought that "I'm too unfit to begin a martial art" is something  that stops many people from taking their first steps into the arts. And if they are over 40 this may be even … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beginners Corner, Features Tagged With: fitness

The Importance Of Stretching After Age 40

September 15, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

Over the course of one's life, the physiological changes that occur within the body work against us to reduce flexibility and general range of motion. Not only do people depend on joint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Fitness Tagged With: flexibility, martial arts

Preventing Injury – Tricks For The 40+ Practitioner

September 12, 2011 By Brett Kraiger

When you are over 40, injury prevention becomes a much more important aspect of your exercise regimen. Taking steps to prevent injury is always an important part of any athletic person's exercise … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Injuries Tagged With: injury prevention

Fighting Fit – Martial Arts and Weight Loss

September 12, 2011 By A Guest Poster

By Scott Haywood   If your goal is to improve your fitness or lose weight but you need to do something more exciting than jogging on a treadmill to keep you motivated, perhaps you should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Weight, Diet and Nutrition

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