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On This Week's Striking Stars: David Akers

February 8th, 2013

Welcome to a brand new edition of Striking Stars, where we take a closer look at some of the surprising celebrities with martial arts backgrounds. The famous figure under out celebrity spotlight today may not be easily recognizable without a football helmet, but when he's not busy kicking a pigskin, he's taking it to a sparring partner.

Now let's get started with this week's Striking Stars: David Akers

The Mental Game: Keeping Your Martial Arts Momentum

February 7th, 2013

This week on The Mental Game 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.

Enter today's lesson:

Keeping Your Martial Arts Momentum

Continue reading to find out how you can manage and maximize your precious training time!

(inspired by Lifehack)

Foxtel's The Art Of Fighting - Part 1: Learning To Stand

February 6th, 2013

PART 1 : LEARNING TO STAND / ART OF FIGHTING / UFC ON FOXTEL from FUEL TV Australia on Vimeo.

Australian pay-television giant Foxtel 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.

The Art of Fighting 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.

A Discussion On Ninjas For Your Aural Pleasure

February 5th, 2013

NPR's On Point 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 Ninja: 1,000 Years Of The Shadow Warrior discussing the fascinating history behind history's most infamous figures.

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!

(via NPR - OnPoint)

Is Mixed Martial Arts The Answer To Football's Woes?

February 4th, 2013

CBS 5 - KPHO

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.

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.

(via KPHO, CBS 5)

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