The Bujinkan

The Bujinkan is a new martial arts organization established by Masaaki Hatsumi Soke, the Founder, in the last 30 years. Translated, Bujinkan means “Hall of the Divine Warrior.” Hatsumi Soke gave it this name to honour his teacher, Takamatsu Toshitsugu, was the first person to receive the title Soke in all of the nine Ryu of Bujinkan and which have histories dating from the eighth century. The teachings of these schools have been handed down in direct teacher/disciple relationships throughout... Read more »

A Few Things to Be Familiar With About Martial Arts

There are numerous different reasons that people get involved in martial arts. One of the motives is for the health aspect of Martial arts training. Improved endurance, strength, coordination and flexibility are a a small amount that Martial arts schools helps to improve. Martial arts also helps diminish stress levels. Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Capoira are a few types of martial arts that give you great overall fitness benefits. one more reason that several people are interested in... Read more »

Using The Right Boxing Techniques Will Improve Your Boxing

If you want to get better at boxing and significantly sharpen up your boxing techniques so you punch more effectively and can defend yourself then keep reading to discover more. But first, are you wondering how to throw harder hitting punches? Punches which can knock out opponents? Punches which sap opponent’s strength? Allowing you to wade in and send them crashing to the floor. If you’ve got somebody picking on you trying to make your life hell then knowing good boxing techniques gives... Read more »

Martial Arts Schools for Law Enforcment Officers

Law enforcement officers have no time to waste with useless techniques in their martial arts training. What they need is something that works and the conditioning and stamina to execute these techniques in a high intensity confrontation. I once enrolled a new student who possessed the characteristics of the ideal student: polite, respectful and willing to learn. She told me that she was a police officer who was looking to polish her defensive skills. She had abandoned her membership in a competitor’s... Read more »

Develop Your Chi For More Power

True Martial Arts mastery is in the spirit, in the mind, in the heart. The true Master teacher, the Sensei, the Sifu, analyzes each individual’s potential and brings out the best he or she can be. Simply stated, Chi is the energy that powers life all life, human, plant, animal, everything in our universe that lives. In Asia, Chi has been recognized and understood for millennia. It’s the basis for both Martial Arts and traditional Chinese medicine. It’s the universal energy field... Read more »

Beware of the Instant Black Belt School

“Become a black belt in just two years!” “This is a black belt school!” You’ve seen the ads. In just a short time, many martial arts schools promise to award the student with the coveted black belt. Programs like this give students a crash course in the techniques of the particular style, but fail to develop real martial artists. Traditionally, a student was given a white belt at the beginning of his martial arts training. The student was instructed not to wash... Read more »

Behind the Scenes With Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell was born Charles David Liddell on December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. Although Chuck Liddell has not always been the well known mixed martial artist that he is today, fighting has always been something that is in his blood. He began studying Koei Kan karate at the young age of twelve and his passion grew from there. Today, he even has a tattoo on his scalp that reads Koei Kan. Liddell was a starter on the San Marcos High School football team for four whole years and even... Read more »

All You Need To Know About Fedor Emelianenko

Born on September 28, 1976, Fedor Emelianenko seemed to be destined to be one of the greatest mixed martial arts fighters who ever lived. Proving that he is anything but all hype, the Orange County Register, ESPN, The Houston Chronicle, The Wrestling Observer, The Fight Network and Inside MMA have all considered Fedor Emelianenko to be the best heavyweight fighter in the world at one point or another over the last five years. Known in fighting circles as The Last Emperor, Fedor Emelianenko has won... Read more »

How To Develop Kung Fu Animal Power

Kung fu is a powerful secret that was revealed when one monk made note of how powerful animals can be in combat with each other. We as warriors, too, have to take note of this most ancient martial art. Don’t just do kung fu, though, be it. These then, become satisfaction. Don’t let yourself be denied, but be powerful and aggressive, and animal in action. You must hear, see, be, feel, strike as the animal you are. This is the basic tenet of kung fu. Be ferocious, furious, fervent and fierce,... Read more »

Women: Honor Yourself and Take Up Self Defense

Since September 11, the word “terrorism” has permeated the English language. Turn on the television or radio, pick up a newspaper, book or magazine, eavesdrop on a conversation and we’re talking terrorism. We did not however have to wait to September 11th to realize that terrorism is alive and well in this country, as well as around the world. The terrorism I am talking about is violence against women. Women and girls live with the reality of violence on a daily basis, whether... Read more »