http://mymartialartsblog.com Martial Arts - Everything You Have Always Wanted To Know Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:44:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although ninja training involves the use of several different weapons, no weapon is as uniquely ninja as the throwing star, or shuriken. In movies, ninjas are shown throwing stars with increadible accuracy, but a beginner would be doing well to hit the side of a van parked twenty feet away. As ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/ninja-training-throwing-stars/ When choosing a quality, women's self-defense program, first and foremost, you must ask for and thoroughly check out the instructor's credentials. This is true regardless of whether you're... * a woman who wants to be able to protect herself, or... * A Parent looking for a self-defense program for your child This point ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/womens-self-defense-programs/ For many athletes, sparring will always be the most exciting element of martial arts. The martial arts are a system of codified practices and traditions, developed and used for training for combat. Martial arts exhibitions and tournaments are often held to judge the participants' levels of skill in particular contexts. There ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/equipment-safe-martial-arts-sparring/ One of the most trendy sports today is kickboxing, which is featured in film, TV shows, and live events worldwide. Some of the most distinguished names in the business of kickboxing, such as Chuck Norris, were superstar kick boxers and these individuals managed to increase interest in the game dramatically Many ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/kinds-martial-arts/ Does the word art bring mortal combat to mind? Probably not. The martial arts have a side that few people ever see, it is a soft side planted in philosophical theory and not usually noted by those not in the arts. This softer side is just one great reason for kids to ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/amazing-art-tae-kwon/ Tai Chi Chuan has been around for several thousand years and though this Chinese system martial arts has many health benefits, many still doubt it. There is nothing wrong being skeptical about this martial arts. Hopefully, this little essay will point out a few of the basic health benefits that the system ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/benefits-tai-chi/ Martial arts today have changed from traditional martial arts to today's mixed martial arts. Martial arts are great for overall conditioning not to mention the discipline you will build. But a lot of martial artists are fat and out of shape and this is sad, it didn't used ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/sprinting-for-martial-arts/ If you have a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, then you have a wonderfully gifted child. The ADHD child is spontaneous, creative and can hyper focus on a task they find interesting. Conversely, this same child is a challenge to parents because they can often be aggressive, hyper, distractible and ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/adhd-and-the-martial-arts-help-your-child-succeed/ As a kid involved in Judo & later stage in Taichi, push-hands & Taichi sword, I still recollect the times when after the sparring sessions I used to be swollen with pride with the number of bruises or types of pain which I had to endure, but, it is inconceivable ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/martial-arts-equipment/ Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). His lifetime goal was to develop a martial art based on peace and harmony rather than one that promotes fear and hate. He felt that such a martial art would meet the needs of the contemporary people. His theory of fighting and aiki ... http://mymartialartsblog.com/history-and-overview-of-aikido-by-bullet-tooth-tony/