August 2nd, 2011
(div)I think it's pretty safe to assume everyone has heard about "kung fu" before. But do you know how many branches of kung fu there are? Do you know which styles emphasize hand work, animal forms, or sport fighting? If you practice kung fu and you're familiar with its history, you might be able to answer questions like that. If you can't, you're not alone. In all honesty, the history of a fighting style and philosophy as ancient as kung fu is too much for any one person to know, but here's a look at the basics of five popular styles.(/div)
July 29th, 2011
(p)The following article marks the first in the 'Survival' series slated for four parts, which focuses on the nitty-gritty of real-world fighting. No showy moves will be found here, just good old-fashioned martial arts moves that are designed with only one goal in mind: survive. In a real world encounter against an attacker, there are no medals or trophies for second place, and the wrong decision at the last second could leave you seriously injured or worse.(/p)
July 28th, 2011
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Do you consider your martial arts IQ to be well above average? Do you take pride in knowing every martial arts weapon known to man? Well consider this a challenge good sir. All you have to do is write down the 5 weapons that you think will appear on our list of modern day ninja weapons, then read on to see if you're right.(br /)
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No clicking ahead for the answers either! We'll know if you do... we're watching...(/p)
July 27th, 2011
Just when you thought your Mortal Kombat webseries viewing was at an end, this video hits the internets. Ok, so it's not (b)really(/b) a webseries, but who knows? So what's it about? Hint: It answers the question 'What would Mortal Kombat look like as a cheesy Eighties sitcom?'
July 26th, 2011
A "martial art" is known typically as a fighting style that emphasizes certain techniques, training methods, and philosophies. That means that there are (b)a lot(/b) of different types of martial arts in the world, since virtually every country has developed at least one form of combat throughout history. Some martial arts are thousands of years old, and others were created in many of our lifetimes. Here's a short list of fighting styles that aren't as well known as karate or boxing, but are worth knowing just as much. Whether you're just getting into martial arts or been at it for years, it's good to brush up on all the styles out there.
