Aikido Aikido – Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba, literally meaning “way of harmony”. It is characterized by use of throwing, locking and immobilizing techniques as opposed to violent...
Bruce Lee's Speed Training What is speed in fighting? Is it the velocity of your hands, feet and body movement? Or are there other, prevalent essentials in a good fighter? What is a good fighter? A good...
What makes a martial artist fast? Are they really that fast? Or is there something else that makes them appear fast?Any trained martial artist will tell you that knowing your opponent is more important than...
What makes a martial artist fast? Are they really that fast? Or is there something else that makes them appear fast?Any trained martial artist will tell you that knowing your opponent is more important than...
Boxing Techniques For Self Defense Despite seeming poorness of its technical arsenal (in comparison with karate, kickboxing, tae kwon do, etc), boxing provides perfect system of self defense techniques. Unlike...
JEET KUNE DO THE WAY OF THE INTERCEPTING FIST (Using no Way as Way, Having No Limitation As Limitation)"Jeet Kune Do" is the second name given to a Martial Art created by legend Bruce Lee." Do " The Way of...
The Kubotan By Andrew Breen What is the most common martial arts weapon in the united States? While weapons such as the PR-24 and extension baton have found growing acceptance in law enforcement circles,...
Weapons of Traditional Karate Kobudo expert Tadashi Tamashita once stated, Okinawan Karate and weapons are like brother and sister. They complement each other." Not only do traditional weapons offer a degree...
Unarmed self-defense techniques: eye attacks I. Eye gouge technique Eye gouge technique can help you get out of a tight jam; it’s usually considered as an ultimate measure for extreme self-defense...
Ju-jitsu (jiu-jitsu) Ju-jitsu (jiu-jitsu, ju-jutsu) – Japanese martial arts system. Basic methods of attack include hitting or striking, thrusting or punching, kicking, throwing, pinning or immobilizing,...