Bersilat
Bersilat means "to do fighting" and this Malaysian martial art is similar to Pentjak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, which it is thought to...
Principles of Personal Defense
This new edition of Jeff Cooper's classic Principles of Personal Defense - with a fitting tribute by firearms expert Louis Awerbuck and all-new drawings...
Strength and Power in The Martial Arts
Before I get into this discussion, let me define several words (and principles) that I will be trying to expound on.
Strength: Physical power. (Muscle...
Martial Arts Definitions M
Ma ai:
The distance between two opponents.
Mae:
“Front” or “forward.”
Mae-geri:
Front kick
Mairi:
Tapping with the hand to signify submission.
Makeru:
To lose or be defeated.
Makiwara:
A karate training post designed for...
Against All Odds My Story
(AgapePress) - A Hollywood movie star and martial arts champion credits his faith in God with not only his successful movie and television career,...
Don’t Speak Badly of Someone . . .
"If you must speak badly of someone, don't speak it, but write it... in the sand, at the water's edge, near the waves." ~ Anonymous
About Ba Gua Zhang
Ba Gua Zhang is literally translated as Eight Trigram Palm. This style is one of the three Nei Jia Quan or internal styles of...
In Case of Emergency Break Glass!
By Mikeal ‘Bear’ Smith ~ Is your school, system, or style in a state of emergency? It could be if some of the following...
More Questions To Ask When Choosing a Martial Arts School
Looking for martial arts schools in your area. Visit the Martial Arts Schools Directory
There are many questions to be asked when you are choosing...
The Vigilance Standard In Self Defense
Our society is becoming more violent. Violent crimes increase daily and yet, our world is more integrated than ever. We travel more, commute from...
Carlos Gracie and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jujutsu or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (abbreviated to BJJ) is a modern, cutting edge, style of martial art that was developed from judo and the...
Rebirth of the Ancient Sport of Sikaran
FILIPINOS, before the arrival of the Spaniards, had their own sports. Notable among these were, Patintero (no word in English) Tago Taguan (hide and...
How Can My Children Learn Empathy?
Teach your children empathy — the ability to walk in someone else’s shoes — with these fun age-appropriate games from Dr. Robyn Silverman.
For more...
Reality Based: Is It A New Concept (2005)
For those of you who are traditionalist you may tend to discriminate against Reality Based martial arts, especially against the work of Jim Wagner...
The Benefits of Martial Arts Training For Children
There are many activities available for children and martial arts training for children can be one of the premium choices. As an extracurricular activity,...
Living Lessons: Martial Arts Has Answer to Many of Life’s Problems
Living Lessons
Got an issue with your weight? Try martial arts.
Concerned about your personal safety? Try martial arts.
Would you like to surround yourself with a...