August 9th, 2011
In his book, (i)Mind Fist(/i), Dr. Haha Lung takes a completely new look at both the physical and psychological disciplines that go into being a true ninja. Filled with loads of information you've probably never seen before, Mind Fist is a must-read for anyone involved in the martial arts. One way in which Dr. Lung makes his book stand out from the traditional 'ninja books' is by stressing the importance of mental exercises. Of course, you don't have to be an aspiring shadow warrior to benefit from an occasional mental 're-focus'.(br /)(br /)
Martial artists may understand better than most the value of mental preparation, but they aren't alone. Anybody from a white-belt karate student to a blue-collar construction worker would do well to take some time out of their busy schedules and mentally prepare for their day, week, or month. (br /)(br /)Even if you don't totally buy into the the whole 'centering one's energy through Mudra' techniques, it's hard not to see the value in just taking a few minutes out of the day to rest one's mind. Continue reading to learn these 4 techniques.
August 9th, 2011
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Sometimes all it takes to brighten your day is a Street Fighter fan with a couple of action figures, a Nikon D5100 digital camera, and (b)a lot(/b) of free time (like a month's worth).
August 8th, 2011
Remember last week when we told you about the amazing Bruce Lee memorabilia auction full of stuff that you'd love but probably wouldn't be able to afford? The auction went on as planned this Saturday, however with one pleasantly unexpected turnout. Read on to find out just how much the auction sold for (and what item stole the show).
August 5th, 2011
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Nearly every weapon in the martial arts began as some kind of everyday item, from which a more lethal version was created. The same understanding that went into making an improvised weapon from farm equipment can be applied to nearly any modern-day scenario in which you may find yourself defending against an attacker.(br /)(br /)It is the goal of this article to show you (by example of that improvisational weapon artiste, Jason Bourne) how the items you carry everyday can be looked to as weapons should you ever find yourself in the nightmare scenario of actually needing them. Continue reading to find out what all you ever wanted to know about improvised weapons.
August 4th, 2011
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Every martial artist recognizes them instantly. They represent the obscure and the exotic. These downright impractical weapons would quite possibly do more harm than good in a real brawl, yet the urge to own such awesomeness is simply much too overpowering.(br /)
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The martial arts enthusiast should have absolutely no shame in owning such weaponry. On the contrary, anyone who possesses such wild weaponry is one to be feared and respected. For one thing is certain, in the event that these weapons are used, even an inept martial artist will be able to reign an embarrassing amount of lethality upon his opponents. (br /)
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This list is dedicated to the most exotic martial arts weapons out there. Continue reading to see which weapons of madness made this exclusive list.(/p)
