Braziilian Jiu Jitsu for Beginners

Article on Jiu Jitsu. Jiu Jitsu is a Japanese martial art that is very effective against attackers. There are many Jiu Jitsu clubs in Orange County where it can be learned.

Kicking On The Street - Do Your Pants Help You Or Hurt You

Your ability or inability to kick effectively in a self-defense situation may depend more on the clothes you are wearing, and less on your actual proficiency at kicking. As hard as this may be to believe, it is a fact, and one that I learned on several different occasions.

Self-defense Against a Knife: Myths, Fantasies and How to Stay Alive, Part Two

“Knife defense” (actually, “defense against weapons” in general, but let’s stick to knives/shanks/little pointy things for now), as trained these days in most martial arts/self-defense schools, and even in many (but not all) “REALITY-BASED” ones, is more entertainment than life-saving training.

A Martial Artist’s View of The Film: “United 93”

United Airlines Flight 93 was the plane that crashed in a Pennsylvania field on 9-11, killing all aboard. This film reconstructs what happened on that fateful day and flight, and it is a tense and moving drama involving four simultaneous hijackings and the efforts of authorities to cope with an unprecedented assault on American monuments, people, and security. Every martial artist should see this film. It’s easy to tire of politicians telling us that the world is dangerous for Americans; that we’re in a war to the death, with terrorists. After seeing United 93, you won’t need a politician to remind you of this stark and undeniable fact, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, top speaker, best-selling author, and Black Belt in Kenpo Karate.

The Tai Chi Four Directions Drill-or-Grasping Sparrow's Tail (Gently)

Both the solo tai chi four directions drill, and the partner assisted practice will add a positive and powerful dimension to your tai chi solo form practice. Tai Chi should flow from one posture to another without a break in root. The tai chi four directions partner drill will result in a much higher degree of sensitivity than is achievable in Push Hands. You will have to work harder to relax in the face of opposition, and the opposition comes from more than just the one direction.

Little League or Martial Arts

What benefits do our children get out of participating in organized sports? How about physical development? What about learning teamwork, discipline and good sportsmanship? Little league sports can teach children all of these things, but are they the best vehicle to teach these skills?

What is the Purpose of Karate Kata?

Karate kata revealed. What is the meaning of the term Kata and what information to they hold? There's more to it than fancy fighting applications!

Increasing The Power of Your Roundhouse Kick

I've had martial artists and other fighters hire me to analyze their punches and kicks and I've even received a video to analyze a frisbee throw due to my background in kinese, movement education, exercise phys and martial arts. One of the most misunderstood kicks I analyze is the roundhouse kick.

Children Need More Exercise and Martial Arts Can Help

According to the Centers for Disease Control, “It is recommended that children and adolescents participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity most days of the week, preferably daily.” Lack of physical activity can lead to many problems in children such as weight problems, low muscular strength, poor aerobic fitness, lack of bone mass, high anxiety and stress and low self esteem.

Kung Fu - How to Pick a Kung Fu School

What is the best way to select a Kung Fu school?

On Teaching Martial Arts

Teachers must set an example for their students by being an excellent one themselves. This level of modesty takes years to cultivate through proper etiquette - and is one of the ultimate goals of our training.

Starting Your Own Martial Arts Demonstration Business

If you are a martial arts expert, then you may be interested in starting your own business with demonstrations for those interested in getting an introduction into the technique.

Guided Chaos Groundfighting: The Life-Or-Death Difference for Self-Defense

There is a world of difference between competitive submission fighting and real life and death combat. Don't bet your life on a sport! The built-in restrictions on your training could short-circuit your reactions and get you killed if the spit ever hits the fan.

Martial Arts versus Self Defense

The Martial Arts of the Far East have become systems of Sport or have become an art consisting of pre-arranged moves and one step sparring techniques. This is far removed from their Martial beginnings.