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Articles on USAddojo.com about why you should study martial arts, about what art is right for you, about who is the best instructor for you and about where to study martial arts.

Rodney King - Why Do Competitive Sports

Why Do Competitive Sports

Is learning competitive sports like boxing and the lessons learned restricted solely to the ring? For a very long time researchers have been unable to...
Soke Teruo Hayashi Teaching

Choosing the Best Martial Arts School for Your Children and You

This is a very in depth look at choosing the best martial arts school for your children and for you. Linda Davis-Kyle has done...
Martial Arts Schools Directory

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...
Welcome to the World of the MMA Warrior

World of the MMA Warrior

The demanding training of the MMA warrior is rewarding as it develops the mindset that no matter how hard life throws you to the...
Martial Arts Training DVD's

Can Training DVDs Teach Techniques as Well as Humans?

In recent years there's been a boom in the sales of martial arts training DVDs designed to teach certain skill sets to viewers. As...
Difference Between Karate and Tae Kwon Do

The Difference Between Karate and Tae Kwon Do

The two most common martial arts practiced in North America are karate and tae kwon do. Many wonder what the difference between these two...
Funakoshi: The Gift of Karate

Funakoshi: The Gift of Karate

My favorite Gichin Funakoshi quote is: “Everything you encounter is an aspect of karate: find the marvelous truth there.” Did he say “everything?” Wow! I...
Standup vs Groundfighting

Stand and Hit or Ground and Submit?

Are you a good "ground fighter"? Maybe you prefer a stand-up style of self-defense or martial arts? In a self-defense situation (not a competition),...
Choosing the Right Teacher

The Right Stuff – Choosing the Good Teacher

Choosing the good teacher in a different martial art may be better than training with a bad teacher in the martial art you want to study. For years, I...
Full Contact Muay Thai

Why Study Tai Chi or Muay Thai

Two martial arts that are gaining popularity are Tai Chi Chuan, "Grand Ultimate Fist" and Muay Thai, "The science of the eight limbs". Why Study...
Mixed Martial Arts Vs Traditional Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts Versus Traditional Martial Arts

Who will win the battle between traditional martial arts and mixed martial arts schools? The traditional martial arts have been around for ages and...
Studying Martial Arts

Power vs. Technique

A common refrain heard at many McDojo’s is the hyperbolic truism that “Size/Strength doesn't matter.” Do me a favor. If you ever hear a sensei...

The Evolution of Martial Arts – Martial Arts Training Online

There was a quiet but significant evolution taking place in the world of martial arts and that was online martial arts training. Fueled by...
Jim Wagner

Reality-Based Personal Protection

Jim Wagner Reality-Based Personal Protection will not only teach you the most up-to-date police, military, security, bodyguard, martial arts, and counterterrorism techniques and training...
Martial Arts Training Ads

Kung Fu By Osmosis or Martial Arts Training From Videos and Books

Flip open any martial-arts trade magazine, and you’ll find page upon page of ads for merchants selling instructional books and videos. Learn the ancient...
Martial Arts Helps Asthma

Martial Arts Exercises Good for Asthma Patients

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of the airways of the lungs. In developed countries it affects 7- 10 % of population, and it has got...