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)
January 30th, 2013
(center)(iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QFxqyjj77aE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen)(/iframe)(/center)(br /)(br /)If you're one of the martial arts gaming fans that picked up a copy of (i)Square-Enix's(/i) open-world, mma action game (i)Sleeping Dogs(/i), you're in for a treat. Apparently a teaser trailer emerged earlier this morning, showcasing an upcoming DLC pack titled 'Year of the Snake'.(br /)(br /)A fitting title that I'm sure will provide plenty of material with which to build a satisfying story. Sadly, the teaser trailer is a little too...teaser-like for my tastes. I don't know what I'm complaining about though. I still have to pick up the game. If only I could put (i)Hitman(/i) down...(br /)(br /)(via (a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/30/sleeping-dogs-year-of-the-snake-dlc-trailer-and-trophies-leake/")Joystiq(/a))
January 30th, 2013
(center)(a href="http://www.karatemart.com/blog/the-mental-game-master-your-training-time")(img src="http://www.karatemart.com/images/blog/The-Mental-Game-Banner-TimeLesson.jpg")(/a)(/center)(br /)(br /)Today's edition of (i)The Mental Game(/i) takes a close look at how you manage one of your most valuable resources in your martial arts training: Time. It's the only thing you can never get more of once it's gone, making time the costliest aspect of any martial arts endeavor. And here you thought uniforms and tuition would be your biggest obstacles!(br /)(br /)Enhance your calm dear reader, for not all is lost. I'm here to show a few easy tips that could be just what you need to free up some extra time to squeeze those classes in.
Say hello to today's lesson:(br /)(br /)
(b)Master Your Training Time(/b)(br /)(br /)Continue reading to find out how you can manage and maximize your precious training time!(br /)(br /)(thanks to (a href="http://abetterlife.quora.com/How-to-master-your-time-1")Oliver Emberton via Quora(/a))
