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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.

Martial Arts Practices Relieves Depressions

How To Use Martial Arts To Overcome Depression

Depression is as old as humankind, and is one of the oldest described diseases in the history of medicine. World Health Organization predictions suggest...
Ip Man Quote

Find Your Full Potential in Martial Arts

What is that "something more" that practicing martial arts can provide? Isn't martial arts just about getting in shape and learning to fight? If...

Young Bo Kong: Board Breaking Builds Confidence

The ability to smash stacks of wood, piles of bricks and giant slabs of ice with a single appendage demonstrates the power that can...
Martial Arts DVDs

Learning Martial Arts By Video

Traditional martial artists frequently scoff at the idea of learning martial arts by video, arguing that you need a live instructor to guide you...
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...

What it Means To Be A Black Belt

Times were different when I started my martial arts journey. I was 10 years old and had some trouble in school dealing with a...
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...
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...
Martial Arts Schools Directory

How to Choose the Right Martial Arts School

Looking for martial arts schools in your area. Visit the Martial Arts Schools Directory Joining a martial arts school is a lot like purchasing a...

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...
Weapons, Necessity or Obsession?

Weapons, Necessity or Obsession?

Many of us train with weapons. Some of us with firearms, others with a variety of edged and/or impact ones. The goal with guns...
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...
Stephen Spivey Survival Guide

System Continuity, A Key Component in a Self Defense System

A Must Have There are many key components that make up a good reality based self defense system. Knowing the psychology of an aggressor, using...