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Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: January 13, 2011
Living and training at high altitudes has been a huge secret to their success for many elite level athletes for years. Many have considered this their 'secret sauce', but now this secret is out and everyone knows how beneficial high altitude training can be.
Kung Fu: What Do I Need To Start Kung Fu?
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: November 8, 2010
Since there are so many different forms of kung fu, one would assume that there is a wide array of kung fu supplies. To some extent, this is accurate.
Mixed Martial Artists: How To Find A Sponsor
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
It is not easy to be an MMA fighter. There is a huge time commitment required and it will frequently entail training 5 or more hours per day.
How To Guarantee A Profitable Start For Your Martial Arts School
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
A great many people would enjoy launching a martial arts business but are concerned about how successful potential of the school. This is why so many are moving towards selling MMA gear and not trying to make money via teaching martial arts.
How Important Is Diet For Mixed Martial Artists?
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
There are many different components that are weaved into effective MMA training. One component that is often overlooked is diet.
MMA - Is It Really Self Defense?
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
One of the most controversial aspects of MMA training is the long debated question regarding whether or not MMA is self defense. Honestly, such a controversy is really not all that much of a controversy at all.
Martial Arts Competitions and Conserving Energy
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
For some, MMA training is mostly about health, fitness, and exercise. Then, there are those determined to be the best they can be in the form of winning competitions.
Martial Arts Kicks On The Street
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
When it comes to self defense, some may have misconceptions regarding the validity of martial arts kicks on the street. In past decades, great emphasis was placed on kicking in martial arts training.
Taekwondo Sparring Tips
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
Taekwondo assuredly remains a martial art that is based on effectiveness in sparring. This is clearly evident as it is an Olympic sport.
Martial Arts: Speed VS Power
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 29, 2010
When it comes to MMA training, the question will arise as to which is more important: speed or power. Actually, this is a question that arises in all facets of martial arts training and not just MMA.
Sparring Gear You Need As A Beginner
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 28, 2010
When it comes to sparring gear, there will be some items that are essential for the beginner. These items are designed to keep you safe while you are on the mat.
How to Tie a Taekwondo Belt
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 18, 2010
The style of Taekwondo is one of the most popular styles in the entire world. A lot of this popularity can be attributed to Taekwondo being a part of the summer Olympics.
CANI in MMA
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
CANI Stands for Constant And Never Ending Improvement. Regardless if you are just starting your martial arts or fitness training or are already on your way up the MMA ladder, using the principal of CANI in your training you can ensure you are consistently working in the right direction for your goals - to be the best you can be, or even the best there is.
What Is Mace and How Do You Use It?
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
Mace is a form of tear gas. Mace has been most commonly seen being used by law enforcement in riots, prisons and to subdue criminals in the street, but now is often used both for self defense by civilians and unfortunately by criminals and terrorists.
What Is the Best Type of Sword?
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
Martial artists and warriors have argued this debate for decades - 'what is the best type of sword?'. Throughout history many types and styles of swords have been developed and mastered by different cultures. Many of the differing types and lengths of swords were developed out of necessity as armor and defenses changed. Other swords were born due to the types of materials and metals that were available and the restrictions those materials presented.
How MMA Clothes Can Make Life Easier
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
This might seem like a joke at first, but this is for real. Wearing MMA clothes can really make your life easier in many ways.
Muscle Most Martial Artists Neglect: Feet!
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
Building stronger feet is much more important than you think. If you are a martial arts practitioner you may immediately think of breaking boards when building stronger feet is mentioned.
How To Prepare Yourself For Your Upcoming MMA Fight
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
Finally after months or years of training and watching the UFC you find yourself scheduled for a fight of your own, or maybe you are just preparing for regional or national championships in your own chosen martial arts style. So how do you best prepare?
Get Army Fit For MMA!
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
The US Army as one of the top fighting forces in the world has strict fitness standards not only for passing basic training but also as part of on going testing to ensure a regulated high level of fitness. The US Army's Physical Fitness Test (also known as the PFT) consists of just three basic exercises; push ups, sit ups and running.
The Father Of MMA
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
Jeet Kune Do - 'The Way of the Intercepting Fist' is the hybrid martial at developed by the legendary Bruce Lee and could be considered one of the first forms of MMA for the way Bruce Lee incorporated movements from several different fighting systems. The following interview with Tim Motter of the JKD Institute should give you a little more insight into this martial art form:
Is There Such a Thing As a Free Personal Trainers?
Health and Fitness: Personal Training • Published: October 4, 2010
Obviously there are many advantages to having a personal trainer. Personal trainers are not just for use as workout partners but to advise you on nutrition and develop an exercise program specifically designed to help you meet your goals.
Should MMA Even Be Considered Self Defense?
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
it is the huge divide that splits the appeal and class of martial arts down the middle. The difference being those martial arts that practice training as a sport for technique and those that believe that martial arts are to be used as an effective method of fighting combat for real life situations.
How Get A MMA Gym's Lowest Price!
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
If you have every been interested in joining a gym or martial arts school you have probably been offered a 'Free Pass', sometimes this is an offer for a week or a month. Unfortunately if you have ever tried to take them up on it, you have no doubt be subjected to a grueling sales pitch that could easily last an hour until the trainer or instructor has beaten you into submission to signing up on a contract.
How to Get Bruce Lee Strength Without Going to the Gym!
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
The legendary Bruce Lee is undoubtedly the most recognized martial artist from throughout history. Bruce Lee is not only known for his speed and martial arts skill but his incredible strength as well.
Beginners Guide to Mixed Martial Arts
Recreation and Sports: Martial Arts • Published: October 4, 2010
Mixed martial arts aka MMA has rocketed to fame in the last few years reviving the martial arts industry and breaking sports records for pay-per-view sales. But for those who are new to MMA the following brief should get you up to speed in a few minutes so you can act like you know something next time you are out with the guys and a fight is on.