Brazilian Jujitsu

Brazilian Jujitsu originated from the Japanese martial art that utilizes a system of strikes, blocks, throws, locks and sweeps to be able overcome and ward off an attacker. Brazilian Jujitsu is both defensive and practical form of martial art. Brazilian Jujitsu assists the defender in making use of his attacker's size, momentum and strength to his advantage as an effective means of overcoming his attacker. Once a defender gets to be adept at this technique, he can really become very good at the Brazilian Jujitsu martial art.

Martial Arts Book Review - Strategy In Unarmed Combat by Paul Maslak

Two particular items that really impressed me in this book were the way the author presented various concepts and principles to consider when faced with a confrontational situation. Although they are not things that are permanently written in stone, they are very useful and a lot of them will need to be modified and adapted a bit to fit each individual person. The second thing that I was very impressed with is the author's belief (and mine as well, to a point) that it is more important to know how to apply a given technique rather than knowing how to execute a given technique.

Martial Arts Book Review - A Bouncer's Guide to Barroom Brawling by Peyton Quinn

The most important thing to remember when reading this, or any book dealing with self-defense techniques, is that the principles behind the technique are far more important than the technique itself. Once again, Peyton does a great job of this, and you would do well to sit down and read this book from cover to cover several times in order to grasp what he is trying to teach you.

Squat Kicks - The Deceptively Simple Exercise to Strengthen Your Legs and Improve Your Kicks

The following exercise that I am going to explain to you is deceptively simple to perform, yet the benefits that you can achieve in a relatively short period of time, if you are consistent in your workouts, are nothing short of amazing. NO, this isn't some silly miracle technique or some secret training technique only known to a select few who learned it from a Tibetan monk. It is simply a solid basic exercise combined with any kick or kicks that you wish to combine with it. So, without further delay let's get started!

History Of The Samurai And Bodyguard Training That Became Jujutsu

Jujutsu allows the student to keep control over the fight and impose his strategy upon the opponent no matter what they try to do.

Learn How To Kick - Kicking Effectively In A Self-Defense Or Combat Situation Part 10 Of 10

When you are off balance, you are at a greater disadvantage than you are when you are in balance. Therefore, no matter what kick you are executing, you want to always strive for the proper balance throughout the entire execution of that particular kick. Anytime that you raise your foot up off the ground to execute a kick, you are going to be putting yourself in a lot more vulnerable position than you would if you kept both feet on the ground.

Not Your Ordinary Leg Warmers 80's Aerobic Workout

Perfectly woven combination of fat-burning, thigh-trimming, and bun-tightening moves all in a movie?

Learn How To Kick - Kicking Effectively In A Self-Defense Or Combat Situation Part 6 Of 10

No matter how well you execute your kick, it isn't going to do you a damn bit of good if you don't strike a specific vital or vulnerable point on your opponent. Sure, for the most part, hitting your opponent somewhere on his-her body is better than not hitting them at all. However, you risk not only having a less effective kick and possibly prolonging the confrontation, but also the very real possibility that you may end up injuring yourself instead of your opponent.

Learn How To Kick - Kicking Effectively in a Self-Defense or Combat Situation Part 5 of 10

This ten article series will deal with the various components that need to be addressed when considering the utilization of a particular kick in a combat or self-defense situation. This particular component is really of no use to the tournament competitor since they are fighting barefoot or with minimal protective padding that does not impede the range of mobility of the foot. Although all of these individual components are important, they are most effective when combined together and utilized correctly when executing a kick.

How I Became a Ninja

How I became a ninja. My own story on how I became a ninja and couldn't be happier.

MMA Training Tip

A good mma training tip routine should focus on 3 main elements. Here I list 3 of these elements that are vital to successful mma training.

Coming to America - Jow Ga Kung Fu

What do you really know about the history of jow ga kung fu and how it became such a force in America?

Sports Karate vs. Traditional Fighting - Why They Evolved The Way They Did And Employing Both

Sports Karate vs. traditional fighting – is your Dojo’s curriculum working these synergistically? Why each evolved the way they did and why analysis makes them synergistic. - Does your dojo have a check system (flow chart) for decision based training towards either dealing with an untrained attacker versus an elite karate athlete? - Do you have a 1:1 link to your fighting training, kata form and bunkai in a way which also relates to tournament kumite performance? - Do you engage in the correct tournament fighting approach, or street fighting approach when training?

Self Defense - How to Stop a Would-be Rapist in His Tracks!

If there is one crime that people, mainly women, fear more than any other crime it is a sexual attack - rape to be specific. Just the thought of another person using force to invade your body in this manner is repugnant. But there are ways to make the mongrels who commit or attempt to commit this disgusting crime to stop DEAD in their tracks before they get too far into their actions. Knowing how to do this can save you from suffering a hideous sexual attack...