The Real Secret To Developing An Effective Personal Training Plan For Karate
Posted December 31st, 2008Paul A. Walker asked: If you are a member of any serious martial arts school with a reputable instructor then you will have no doubt heard in class the words “Be sure to practice at home. Martial arts training goes beyond the dojo.” Often, this advbioce is given without any suggestions or tips on how [...]
Why Do We Have To Bow So Much?
Posted December 30th, 2008Paul A. Walker asked: In many karate schools around the world the traditional practice of bowing is being continued regardless of the country of origin and of whether the bow matches that country’s particular culture. The very act of stepping into a karate dojo or a Taekwondo dojang often means that you have entered into [...]
Deadliest Style Of Martial Arts
Posted December 19th, 2008Kelvin Ho asked: Most practicing martial arts exponents claim that the particular style which they specialize in is the deadliest style of martial arts. Like in religion, there are the usual fanatics who profess that their own style is the best and deadliest of all.For a lay person who is new to the world of [...]
Kihon, Kata And Kumite: The Three KS Of Karate
Posted December 18th, 2008Paul A. Walker asked: The educational system often talks about the ‘Three Rs’ of Reading Writing and Arithmetic. To a casual observer, one might say that the education system was flawed from the very beginning by the fact that it can’t spell! In Karate, however, we can spell, and the three Ks really are three [...]
Is Aikido a Martial Art ?
Posted December 15th, 2008Henry Ellis asked: Is Aikido a Martial Art?Sensei Henry Ellis – 2001Co-author of Positive Aikido.PART 1At first sight of the above title I am sure that a lot of Aikidoist’s will be angry, they will assume that this is yet another attack on the credibility of Aikido by other martial artist’s.On this occasion they are [...]
Will My Martial Art Get Me To The UFC?
Posted December 14th, 2008Paul A. Walker asked:
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity and ratings over the past couple of years. Love it or hate it, it looks like the UFC is here to stay. Consequently many men in the 18 – 34 demographic are becoming more interested in the martial arts.
After [...]
A Brief History of Karate
Posted December 11th, 2008Terry Parker asked: There is some debate as to the origins of karate. Many people claim that the history of the martial art can be traced to the founder of Zen Buddhism, Daruma who emphasized the physical as well as the mental aspects of this intense fighting style. Others argue that karate as a martial [...]
Lesson Planning For Karate Instructors: Four Main Components Of An Effective Lesson Plan
Posted December 8th, 2008Paul A. Walker asked: As a karate instructor, you no doubt understand the importance of lesson planning. Developing an effective lesson plan is of vital importance, especially for new instructors. However, even for a highly experienced instructor it does not hurt to revisit some basic lesson planning principles. There are several main components that are [...]
To Compete Or Not To Compete, Some Important Questions To Ask!
Posted December 6th, 2008Paul A. Walker asked: A significant number of people get into karate to be able to participate in tournaments. Are you one of these people? Or did you start karate and then discover that you’re actually pretty good and you want to test your skills against different opponents? Either way this article looks at some [...]
Martial Arts is Great for Kids!
Posted December 6th, 2008Steve Doss asked: Admit it. When the going gets tough at home, we’ve all plopped the kids in front of the television and breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, we can get started on dinner, maybe check email or sort that massive pile of laundry.But when your five-year old yells at you “Mom, Kids Rule!” [...]