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Martial Arts and Fitness

The Link Between Martial Arts and Fitness

Many martial arts schools claim that studying their art is a great way to get fit, lose weight, and improve health. In reality, however,...
Stephen Spivey Survival Guide

Self Defense Is Not Rocket Science

Here is a bold statement; self defense is not rocket science. In its most simple form it should be a natural flow of simple...
The Sparring Dilemma

The Sparring Dilemma

While sparring is absolutely essential for any martial artist, the real issue is how to develop a safe, effective approach. In my last article, Earning...
Jim Wagner Fighting Tips

Fighting Words

How do most sparring matches begin in a typical dojo? It usually goes something like this. Two opponents square of on each other, give...
Thomas Kurz Stretching

6 Stretch Yourself: High Kicks with No Warm Up – Side Kicks

High Kicks with No Warm-Up: The Right Body Alignment for Side Kicks Stretch Yourself: High Kicks with no Warm up, The Right Body Alignment for Side...
Choke Defense

Three-Step Adaptable Choke Defenses

Whether you’re talking about a mixed martial arts bout, or vicious street attack, getting “choked” has to be one the scariest things to happen...
Jim Wagner Articles

Conflict Communications: Team Communications and Teamwork

Unfortunately, most civilian martial arts training fall short in the area of team communications and teamwork, because there is an assumption that the martial...
Stripes and Bars by Amaury Murgado

Stripes and Bars: Self-discipline

NOT TOO LONG AGO, I was asked to identify the one leadership characteristic that rises above all others as the most important. Though I...
Ted Gambordella – Fights To Win

10 Things To Be A Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Part 5: Conditioning For A...

10 Things you need to know to be a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter #5: Conditioning For A Fight Everyone knows that the Mixed Martial Arts Craze...
Russell Stutely Hidden Secrets

Martial Arts The Hidden Secrets – Self Defense Knowledge #7

This chapter discusses self defense knowledge that all martial artists should possess. Basic Do's and Dont's I could list a multitude of do's and don'ts regarding...