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Written by Bill Pehush
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Sunday, 14 February 2010 20:36 |
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Okay when it comes to a real life fight, one where you could lose you life or at the very least get badly hurt the first thing you’ve got to get out of your head is any sense of honor. Now we all try to follow the rules of society, and we’re not talking about a boxing match or mixed martial arts competition where there are rules, we’re talking about a real fight. Even the days of old knights and samurai weren’t beyond fighting dirty to win, so don’t believe the romantic version of events. If an assailant comes after you it is on, and if you want to win you’d better do it by any means necessary. Does it sound unfair, sure, but when life and death is on the line don’t take any chances.
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Written by Damian Ross and BJ Pehush
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Thursday, 12 March 2009 11:31 |
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Goju ryu karate is a style of Okinawan karate that combines both hard and soft Chinese martial arts styles, in fact in the Japanese language "Go" means hard; "ju" means soft and when put together it literally means hard-soft karate. The style uses a number of hard hitting strikes with the hands and feet, but also has softer techniques like blocking, joint locks, grappling, and throws and takedowns like those found in Judo.
Like other styles of karate correct breathing is stressed along with body strengthening and conditioning. Goju-ryu use both circular and linear movements, and has many different katas. While the katas aren't useful in an actual street fight they allow an instructor pass down techniques and concepts as well as giving him or her a tool to evaluate the student's progress.
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Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 17:29 |
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Written by Damian Ross and BJ Pehush
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Thursday, 12 March 2009 10:23 |
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Traditional Karate or Karatedo is one of the best known styles of martial arts and is considered to be and competition sport. It first became popular in the west in the 1960's, but Karate was originally developed for self-defense. Created with Chinese help on the island of Okinawa traditional Karate is brutal form of combat that employs vicious strikes with the hands and feet as and depending on the style throws, grappling, and joint manipulations are also part of the training. There are many different styles of Karate with each focusing on a different area, and countless other styles have incorporated Karate techniques.
Of all the styles of Karate being practiced today though Shotokan is probably the most recognized. Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme practices Shotokan Karate, and the style was used in the Karate Kid films. The style was brought to mainland Japan from Okinawa by Gichin Funakosi in 1921, and it includes elements from Shrei-ry and Shrin-ry Karate, and even Kendo. Created with self defense in mind, Shotoanwas named after the training a hall where his students practiced. The style stresses dynamic power and constant movement, and devastating strikes.
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Last Updated on Monday, 19 October 2009 17:28 |
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Written by Damian Ross
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Wednesday, 11 March 2009 08:45 |
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Most people know me as President of The Self Defense Company providing practical simple, easy to learn self defense training programs. But I am also a life long grappler both on the collegiate and international level. It seems that grappling has found its way back into the good graces of the martial arts community. Since 1990 the UFC, Brazilian Jujitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has found its place to the main stage. Now every wrestler willing to get punched and choke has another means to make their skills pay off.
So with all this latest and greatest "trends" in the martial arts, why am I still practicing Judo?
Yes, Judo, the "red headed, step child of the martial arts community" the little known but widely practiced martial art. Why do I still practice your grandfather's martial art?
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 April 2009 13:33 |
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Written by Damian Ross and William Pehush
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Wednesday, 11 March 2009 08:15 |
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In United States during the 1960's the civil rights debate raged on around the country, but a handful of men put aside their petty differences and banned together to chase a dream. Under Olympic rules, the host country can add a sport to the games so in 1964 when Japan was selected to host the games, Judo was added to the events. Though this was the first year Judo was an Olympic event the United States still fielded an experienced team made up of Americans from a variety of ethnic, religious and economical backgrounds.
From the beginning, Dr. Jigoro Kano Judo's founder taught anyone who wanted to learn. It was the first time this type of training, normally reserved for nobility, was made available to the masses. Kano sent instructors all over the world to teach people the martial art and expose them to Japanese culture. Unlike before, students of any nationality were welcomed and encouraged to train at the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo.
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 April 2009 13:33 |
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