Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at
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The martial art of Kung Fu is an exchange of culture, a variety of exercise, and likewise a way of defending yourself. The art is very fashionable all through the world, also being called Gung Fu, Wu Shu, and even Kuo Shu. It shares some common traits with Karate, such as using both hand and foot techniques. Kung Fu is one of the hottest sorts of martial arts – and likewise one of the oldest.
Within Kung Fu, there are several styles and variances, although the hottest are those that have their roots in the famous Shaolin Temple. What most people aren’t aware of still, is the fact that Kung Fu was practiced in China years before the first Shaolin temple was although of.
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at
2:06 pm
You need to consider a lot of different things when looking for self defense training. For example, make sure you at least have an idea of the kind of self defense training you are looking for. Do you want a style that focuses on grappling? Are you looking for a standup style? Or maybe both? Most of the best systems have a mix of both, but one category will still dominate over the other so be sure you know what type of training you are after first. For those of you who have previous experience with martial arts or self defense, try to stick with a style you feel comfortable with. Test out a little grappling and a little standup to see which you like better if you have no experience or self defense training. This very important step should not be overlooked. Deciding first which type you want will help you later on down the road because it eliminates a lot of potential bad matches for your self defense training.
Next, you need to look some things up. First look up the style and learn a bit about it. Does it have a reputation for being a good solid program, or do most people think it is poor for self defense. You need to know these things. Then learn try to learn a little bit about the instructor. Look for a review or personal testimonial of the instructor from a person who has experience with that instructor. Not all instructors teaching really good systems are really good instructors. Finally, make sure the instructor is a match for your personality. Many people tend to overlook this. For example, you need to be sure you can handle it if the instructor you find is over the top and screams and yells a lot. If you have a difficult time with that type of training, then despite everything else being perfect, you would very likely have a hard time with your self defense training.
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Monday, February 15th, 2010 at
5:29 pm
There’s a piece of so called “wisdom” floating around that it’s somehow offensive or misogynistic to suggest that women learn how to defend themselves against violent criminals. True, women shouldn’t have to be in a situation where the smartest thing is to learn self defense. Similarly, banks shouldn’t have to hire security guards. Homes shouldn’t have to be built with locks on the door. In a perfect world, nobody would need any security measures at all. In this world, martial arts and women are a smart combination to stay safe.
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Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at
10:53 am
As you are looking around for the best St. Louis Muay Thai training there is, you need not to look further than Absolute Martial Arts. Absolute Martial Arts specializes in the old art of of Muay Thai that is 1,000 years old from Thailand. It is one of the oldest and most effect forms of self-defense and shaping and toning the body. Moreover, it is a fun workout you can do that you will love!
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Monday, February 1st, 2010 at
10:32 am
It makes no sense to let an attacker get close enough to use his hands. If he’s got a knife or club, or just a fist that is fast, the best strategy is to kick low and keep him at a distance. The problem is that many Martial Arts schools do not teach the right way to use the legs.
A couple of things to remember before we get into making your kicks into powerful tools of destruction. Practice kicking high so you have strength and flexibility, but keep your kicks low in a real fight so you don’t get a leg grabbed and tossed. And, the best strategy is to avoid the fight altogether.
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