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Peace And Serenity And Lethal Weapons
Taekwondo is usually associated with a variety of kicks and punches, and not with weapons. But weapons can be used on occasion, so long as they are used in the spirit of the art and not simply for gratuitous violence and mayhem.
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Pressure Point - Nerve Strikes Accuracy
When most martial artists think of pressure points, they usally think of a pressure point chart they have seen. There are dozens of points on these charts that show the various pressure / nerve points on the body. Most people think you have to strike these points exactly on the point to have any effect.
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Frank Cucci's Unarmed Combat Course - Self Defense DVD
Have you ever thought about taking a self defense course? Most people don't have the time or they think the physical ability to enroll in such a course or a martial arts class for that matter. To see how those obstacles can be overcome and find out how to learn some great self defense skills read on.
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A Greater Respect For Quinton Rampage Jackson
Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson blasted onto the American MMA scene last year when he knocked out the UFC's biggest star, Chuck Liddell. Hardcore fans of the sport had followed Jackson for years in Japan as a fighter for the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships. He's always possessed the qualities necessary to be a superstar in the U.S. The problem was he wasn't fighting state-side when the UFC was blowing up into the monster it is today.
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Martial Arts Training Exercise - Against Bullies
A lot of young people (and some older ones too) get into martial arts, in order to be able to deal with bullies. Have you ever felt that fear well up inside you, when a bully gets in your face. Do you need a martial-arts training exercise that will help you develop confidence and a new martial skill, at the same time?
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Martial Arts Secret Trick - Precision Needed
Are you looking for some true secrets of martial arts? Are you just sure there are martial arts tricks that exist ... hard-to-find secrets? These tricky techniques are almost impossible to find on the Internet. Here's one of the real secrets of martial arts. You'll find this practical, but warning - precision is necessary!
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A Summer in Korea
I returned to Korea for intensive Hapkido training. I lived with my instructor and trained four classes a day as well as practicing between classes. This was the martial art vacation of a lifetime.
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A Strange Approach for Progressing In Jiujitsu (Or Almost Any Other Martial Art)
It might seem strange at first but the best way to progress in the martial arts is counter intuitive. Though it has been successful throughout the ages.
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Shaolin Temple Fighting Skills - An Insider's Guide To The Real Training Of A Shaolin Temple Monk
In the last article I focused on running. I now want to focus on the training we do in the dojo or training hall.
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Pressure Points - Possible Strike Problems
Have you ever thought to strike at your attacker's pressure points, to defend yourself? After all, the best defense in a real self-defense situation is to strike for vulnerable areas, and nerve-sensitive points are definitely pain centers. Well, there is one big problem with striking at nerve centers...
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The Hidden Power of Tai Chi
Tai Chi is the most misunderstood martial art in the world. Millions of people practice tai chi, but very few understand that every movement is a powerful self-defense technique.
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Dealing with Slumps and Ruts in Grappling Part 1 - 15 Ways You Can Fall Into a Slump in Grappling
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached as by the obstacles that one has overcome while trying to succeed." ~ Mark Twain I don't know anyone who has been training in the sport of grappling for an extensive period of time that hasn't experienced a slump or been in some sort of rut. When you are in a training slump you may experience the following: You don't feel like your improving and have the feeling that you no longer will...
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21 Tips to Improve Your Grappling Game
Goal oriented training. Have a specific technique or area of focus for each rolling session. For example, I will come into training thinking "Today I am going to work on passing the butterfly guard". You may even want to let your training partners know this and start in those positions.
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16 Important Tips for Closed Guard
These are very important aspects to practice and remember with the closed guard. These tips are especially helpful with no-gi. When having your opponent in closed guard you don't want to give him any space.
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Confidence in Grappling
Yesterday I was rolling with one of my students in class who has about 3 years experience and when we were rolling I noticed something, and I realized that this is actually an issue with many grapplers out there. As we were rolling I was paying attention to his movements and his facial expressions and it was clear that he was missing something very important. What was he missing? He was missing his confidence. That's right, it was his confidence that he was missing.
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Knockout Punch Danger - The Simple Punch
Have you ever typed "how to knock someone out with one punch" or "knockout punches" into a search engine, like Google? Were you searching for a free article on these power punches? Recently, I read an esoteric article about developing a single, knock-out punch. Unfortunately, it's not the kind of advice you...
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17 Tips On Training Without A Grappling Instructor or Even With One
Do you train in grappling but lack an instructor? Here you'll find 17 tips to help you make the best of your training.
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17 Important Tips for Half Guard on the Bottom
These are some important aspects to focus on and remember when it comes to being on the bottom in half guard. Don't just hold on. Gone are the days when someone moves into your half guard and then you try to hold onto them for dear life. The half guard game is a more active, offensive, and aggressive position then it once was.
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What Makes a Good Grappling Instructor?
Someone who doesn't avoid trying to help you learn how to deal with a situation just because they might not know the exact answer. Many instructors just tell their students "Just don't get put there" as an answer when they can actually be going through the motions and feel what their student is talking about to help them figure out what they can do. This will not only help the student get better and find the answer, but it will also improve the instructors game and possibly teaching at the same time.
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How to be a Good Training Partner in Your Grappling Classes
I would like to talk about what makes a good training partner. This is something that really isn't discussed to often, but I feel it is also important. If your training partners aren't that good it can really effect your results.
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