August 17th, 2011
(center)(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/presents.jpg")(/center)(br /)(br /)If someone in your family is a martial artist, then you may feel that at times it would be easier to shop for Bill Gates than to try and find them a unique gift that they'll actually enjoy. Well hopefully this offers some relief to those of you that have been absolutely stuck for martial arts gifts ideas. The ideas listed here have been carefully selected for their uniqueness, thereby minimizing the chance that the recipient has already obtained said items. Read on to alleviate your stress the next time you're invited to a self-defense celebration.
August 16th, 2011
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August 12th, 2011
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This week's Survival Series is going to be focusing on the different approaches behind situational awareness and how to leverage them as best you can to both avoid an attack and add to your options should you find yourself in a dangerous situation. Continue reading to learn what you can do to minimize your chances of becoming the victim of an attack.
August 11th, 2011
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According to our reliable friends at High-Def Digest, the highly touted and well received web-series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, will make the entire first season available on Blu-Ray this November. For fans of the series this will be a great opportunity to own every episode in glorious HD. For people that have no idea what the web-series is, this will be your chance to redeem yourself.(br /)(br /)Of course, if you're too impatient to wait until November (but not so impatient that you can wait for some load times), you can always check out the entire series that we have made available on our blog. Read on to learn what more you can expect from the Blu-Ray release. Hint: Interesting bonus features.(br /)(br /)
Source: (a href="http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Disc_Announcements/Warner_Brothers/Mortal_Kombat_Legacy_Dated_for_Blu-ray/7425")High-Def Digest(/a)
August 10th, 2011
With the world-famous martial artist making yet another splash in the headlines with the (a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/rare-bruce-lee-memorabilia-to-be-auctioned-in-hong-kong")Bruce Lee memorabilia auction(/a) this past weekend, we thought now would be a good time to look to the master himself for a little sage advice. Bruce Lee's quotes spoke to a way of thinking so elegantly simple that even today there is wisdom to be found in his words.(br /)(br /)As with any great martial-arts philosophy, its views are by no means limited to only martial arts applications. Anybody can take something away from Bruce Lee's words and find a way to apply them to their daily life. The following quotes have been selected for their simplicity, wisdom, and their ability to clarify a troubled outlook. Enjoy.
