February 7th, 2013
(center)(a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/the-mental-game-keeping-your-martial-arts-momentum")(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/The-Mental-Game-Banner-Momentum.jpg")(/a)(/center)(br /)(br /)This week on (i)The Mental Game(/i) we take a closer look at how you can keep that precious training momentum you've likely been building up from the New Year. It's a fairly well-known fact that people who make New Year's resolutions, no matter what they may be, tend to give them up around oh-, now. Hopefully this week's lesson gives you some help with staying focused on your martial arts goals for the year, whatever they may be.(br /)(br /)
Enter today's lesson:(br /)(br /)
(b)Keeping Your Martial Arts Momentum(/b)(br /)(br /)Continue reading to find out how you can manage and maximize your precious training time!(br /)(br /)(inspired by (a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/15-tips-to-restart-the-exercise-habit-and-how-to-keep-it.html")Lifehack(/a))
February 6th, 2013
(center)(iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/47557806" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen)(/iframe) (p)(a href="http://vimeo.com/47557806")PART 1 : LEARNING TO STAND / ART OF FIGHTING / UFC ON FOXTEL(/a) from (a href="http://vimeo.com/fueltvaustralia")FUEL TV Australia(/a) on (a href="http://vimeo.com")Vimeo(/a).(/p)(/center)(br /)(br /)Australian pay-television giant (i)Foxtel(/i) began a short series of educational videos that took a closer look at the fighters of the UFC. Each video focuses on one mixed martial artist, giving each a chance to talk a little about how they got into their chosen sport.(br /)(br /)(i)The Art of Fighting(/i) is a very thoughtfully produced series ,albeit a bit too brief, and provides a little-seen peek at the stories behind the fists. Check it out when you have a minute. We'll be posting the other two parts as the week progresses.
February 5th, 2013
(iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F77984742&show_artwork=false")(/iframe)(br /)(br /)NPR's (i)On Point(/i) struck a special chord in our hearts today with it's newest radio show/podcast titled "The History of Ninjas". The show features guest John Man, author of (i)Ninja: 1,000 Years Of The Shadow Warrior(/i) discussing the fascinating history behind history's most infamous figures.(br /)(br /)It's a great piece and would make a welcome addition to your next work/school commute. Give it a listen when you get the chance and shed some light on our favorite shadowy skulkers!
(br /)(br /)(via (a href="http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/02/05/the-history-of-ninjas")NPR - OnPoint(/a))
February 4th, 2013
(center)(script type='text/javascript' src='http://KPHO.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=321577;hostDomain=www.kpho.com;playerWidth=630;playerHeight=385;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8315364;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=Video%2520Player;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed')(/script)(a href="http://www.kpho.com" title="CBS 5 - KPHO ")CBS 5 - KPHO (/a)(/center)(br /)(br /)It's no secret that football was under a stronger magnifying glass than usual this season regarding the state of head injuries. Now, more than ever, people are are becoming aware of the significant long-term affects of concussions and other head trauma. While such an aggressive, full-contact sport like football will never truly be free of risk, there may be steps coaches can take to change how they do things. Mixed martial artist and retired Arizona Cardinal, Scott Peters, may have found the solution.(br /)(br /)Check out the news segment above and continue reading to learn how mixed martial arts might be called upon to make football a safer sport.(br /)(br /)(via (a href="http://www.kpho.com/story/20953643/former-arizona-cardinals-player-teaching")KPHO, CBS 5(/a))
January 31st, 2013
(center)(a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/fists-of-netflix-project-a-part-ii")(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/Fists-of-Netflix-Banner-Project_A.jpg")(/a)(/center)(br /)(br /)Today marks yet another first of what will hopefully become a regular series on the martial arts blog. In the same vein as our (i)Redbox Reviews(/i) segment, we want to present you some fun martial arts movie options to help fill your movie nights. However, rather than focus on brand-spankin'-new releases, we'll be exploring the depths of everybody's favorite movie-streaming service.(br /)(br /)Our selections might range from solid classics to newer fare and everything in between. Whether it's filled with fantastic wire-work or insane stunts, we hope that most of these picks will hold an entertaining couple of hours for you. We'll be sure to let you know if they won't.(br /)(br /)Today's (i)Fists of Netflix(/i) pick: (b)Project A: Part II(/b)
