The Surprising Power of Mindfulness in Martial Arts – Boost Performance and Discipline Like Never Before!
What if the key to unlocking your full potential as a martial artist lies not in physical prowess?
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Mark Jacobs
Aug 26
Glen Heggstad on Surviving Real-Life Attacks and Abductions Thanks to Martial Arts Training
I’D NEVER BEEN ATTACKED in broad daylight like that before..
Keith Vargo
Jul 28
You’ve Got to Get Hit in the Face, The Missing Element in Your Martial Arts Training
No matter how good a training hall is, he said, “you’ve got to have people hitting each other in the face sometimes...
Black Belt Team
Jul 14
10 Shocking Mistakes MUST Avoid on Your Journey to Becoming a Fitter Fighter
Recognizing and steering clear of these errors will accelerate your journey to becoming a fitter and more formidable fighter...
Chris Thomas
Jul 4
The Sai: A Classical Approach to Wielding a Classical Weapon
There has been a sea change in thinking among practitioners of the traditional martial arts in the past 30 years...
Neil Andrew Ripski
Jul 1
Buddhism and the Martial Arts: A Basic Understanding of the First Will Give You a Deeper Understanding of the Second!
Life is chaos. How we deal with that chaos is the key to living life with- out having life merely throw us about. Buddhist thinking holds...
Black Belt Team
Mar 24
Mahabharata and Martial Arts: An Ancient Epic's Influence on the Evolution of Combat Systems
In the realm of martial arts, influences are as diverse as the techniques themselves, stretching across continents and epochs. One such...
Black Belt Team
Feb 10
The Martial Arts Mat: Navigating the 7 types of Training Partners
In the diverse and dynamic world of martial arts, the dojo serves not just as a training ground for physical prowess but also as a...
Andrew Bryan
Dec 30, 2023
The Ultimate Solo Martial Arts Training Routine
The COVID-19 pandemic saw people around the world searching for advice on how to practice martial arts in the comfort of their own home,...
Antonio Graceffo
Dec 30, 2023
Deep Wisdom in Martial Arts
Separately, the characters have their own meanings, though. Kung means “achievement,” and fu means “husband.” Maybe this derived from the...
Jason Kelly
Dec 27, 2023
How to Improve Your Vertical Jump, Improve Your Martial Arts!
Few would think that working on their vertical-jump height could improve their martial arts, but it can. Although martial arts training...
Justin Lee Ford
Dec 26, 2023
5 Benefits of Martial Arts Training - Plus a Bonus!
We know that the benefits of martial arts training can be powerful and lifelong. After all, there’s got to be a reason we constantly...
Black Belt Team
Dec 25, 2023
Chuck Norris: How to Choose A Martial Arts School
In a recent letter, someone mentioned his interest in taking karate lessons. He wanted to know what questions he should ask a prospective...
Black Belt Team
Dec 12, 2023
Can Traditional Martial Arts like Aikido Grow in the Age of MMA? PART 1 of 2
by Antonio Terrone There has been much clamor in the aikido world about a recent study suggesting that practice of the traditional...
Andrew Bryan
Nov 22, 2023
How to Structure a Martial Arts Training Session
by Andrew Bryan One of the hardest things about training by yourself is a lack of direction. When you have a coach or even a friend to...
Noel Plaugher
May 20, 2023
Martial Arts Teach How to Defeat the Greatest Opponent: You and Win over Fear
Martial arts teach countless techniques for dealing with an opponent. Whether grappling on the mat in BJJ, Shuai-Jiao, or Judo, or...
Justin Lee Ford
Jan 26, 2023
Why The Top Martial Artists SUCK (And Why That's a Good Thing)
You (should) suck! Yep, I said what I said. Not only that, the best martial artists in the world–competitors, teachers, and...
Dr. Craig D. Reid
Dec 7, 2022
Self Defense 3: Martial Artists Can Defend the World Against Injury and Sickness
“If at first an idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” Albert Einstein. I am happy to be alive today to share with all...
Jason Kelly
Dec 2, 2022
Martial Arts Training: Irradiation Principle
The irradiation concept is a must-know for anybody serious about martial arts and strength training. The principle of irradiation will...
Cody Greenlee
Nov 26, 2022
Practicality in Martial Arts
I would like to open up this article by saying that, no, your martial art of choice does not have to be practical for you to enjoy it....
Noel Plaugher
Aug 29, 2022
Repetition: The Key to Success
I’ve been a lot of things in my life (musician, writer, entrepreneur, martial artist, etc), but success at any of them was never easy....
Noel Plaugher
Aug 22, 2022
Self Defense, Fear, and Surviving Violent Crime Through Martial Arts
I never wanted to study martial arts. In fact, my life’s plan was headed in an entirely different direction. That was until a fateful...
Charles Earley
Aug 21, 2022
Bullying in School - 5 Main Reasons Why Children Should Learn Martial Arts
The most helpless feeling in the world is having a child who fears going to school because of bullying. Bullying has been around for...
Justin Lee Ford
Aug 11, 2022
What Makes a Martial Art Studio Standout
What is the difference between average and excellent? This is the question that us martial artists are often faced with as we push...
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