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Why Most Traditional Martial Arts are Outdated
Category: Articles, Posted on March 9th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsThere was a time when the karate man was looked upon with respect and feared. A time when, if someone said they were a black belt, it caused others to be impressed. You can say that karate has become outdated. But what has really happened is that karate has become exposed. There has been an [...]
Martial Arts is Great for Kids!
Category: Articles, Posted on March 8th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsAdmit it. When the going gets tough at home, we’ve all plopped the kids in front of the television and breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, we can get started on dinner, maybe check email or sort that massive pile of laundry.
But when your five-year old yells at you “Mom, Kids Rule!” or your ten-year [...]
The Fitness Alternative: Choosing Martial Arts for Your Exercise Routine
Category: Articles, Posted on March 6th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsYou paid good money to join a health club and what did you get in return? Having to put your name on a sign-in sheet just to use the cardio machines, televisions blasting, cleaning up sweat off of some piece of equipment because the person who previously used it didn’t have the courtesy to [...]
Facts about Martial Arts for Kids – Part 5
Category: Articles, Posted on March 5th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No Comments“Will my child become more violent from learning karate, jujitsu, or another martial art?”
In a word, “No.” Children learn self-control by practicing martial arts; and the code of conduct that is enforced, within the studio, is carried outside into every day life. The average martial arts school works with parents, and academic teachers, toward [...]
Martial Arts And Chinese Literature
Category: Articles, Posted on March 2nd, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsThe wuxia novel is a genre of Chinese literature, which features martial arts heroes, for example, swordsmen and those related to them, with the plot dedicating to the intricate relationships of honor, loyalty, love and hatred between individuals in the world of martial arts. There’s usually a thread of martial arts practice and demonstration running [...]
Chinese Martial Arts Is Becoming A World-Wide Phenomenon
Category: Articles, Posted on February 28th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsChinese martial arts refer to the enormous variety of martial art styles native to China. Kung fu and wushu are popular Chinese terms that have become synonymous with Chinese martial arts. The development of Chinese martial arts can initially be traced to self-defense needs, hunting activities and military training. Eventually, Chinese martial arts became an [...]
A Novel Of Martial Arts – The Eleventh Son
Category: Articles, Posted on February 27th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsOne of the top three Chinese martial arts fiction writers, Gu Long (1937-1985) wrote sixty-nine novels in a career spanning twenty-five years. Millions of copies of his books have been sold, and many of them have been repeatedly adapted for TV or cinema. His other important novels include The Compassionate Swordsman and the Merciless Sword [...]
Chi and Martial Arts
Category: Articles, Posted on February 25th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsIf you have ever watched a martial arts competition or especially if you watch them regularly you may notice that some competitors make it seem effortless. Their form is seemingly perfect but does not look rehearsed. They seem to flow from move to another and even in the middle of a fierce battle it seems [...]
World of Aikido Martial Arts
Category: Articles, Posted on February 24th, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsDo not fight force with force, this is the most basic principle of Aikido. Considered as one of the non-aggressive styles in martial arts, Aikido has become popular because it does not instigate or provoke any attack. Instead, the force of the attacker is redirected into throws, locks, and several restraining techniques.
Since aikido uses very [...]
Combat Jujitsu – What Is The Hottest Martial Arts Trend Today?
Category: Articles, Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by Leisure Knowledge | No CommentsCombat Jujitsu is one of the hottest trends in martial arts today. In fact, a lot of martial arts masters are creating a new and unique form of all martial arts known as combat martial arts. Learning combat Jujitsu can have a lot of benefits.
Jujitsu is a very skilled martial arts that uses a lot [...]