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The following is a guest post. For the author bio, please see the bottom of the article. Practicing martial arts is something you may do for any number of reasons, but always make sure that you are using safety equipment when necessary. You may be the most physically fit person in your class, and be very well trained, but that will not exclude you from the possibility of suffering an injury. Some of the more common causes of injuries from martial arts are direct blows, repetitive movements, and poor form. The correct form might seem tedious at first but it...

The following is a guest post. Training in any martial art is not a sprint, it takes time and patience to learn the proper forms, stances, and techniques. You may think of the martial arts figuratively as more of a marathon, and you are most likely correct. Considering the amount of time and hard work involved in learning a single martial art, not to mention multiple martial arts, it takes some serious commitment. Training is tough on the whole body so appropriate safety and recovery methods should always be implemented. The Mental Journey Maybe you started martial arts because you...

This is a guest post. For an author bio, please see below the article. Both contact martial arts, like karate, and non-contact arts, like tai chi, are great ways for almost anyone, of any age, to either get healthier or maintain physical fitness. Indeed, one beauty of such arts is that they really are available to anyone. That being said, any endeavor is usually more successful if one lays the groundwork before starting the journey, and martial arts training is no exception. A large percentage of people quickly abandon martial arts, largely because they are unprepared. Here are some ways...

Change is inevitable. It’s something that applies to everyone at any time. As the saying goes, the only thing that’s permanent is change. If we look back at ourselves from a few years back, the changes you see can be quite remarkable. I’m not just talking about physical changes. We might also have changed in terms of what we like, what we usually do, or even what we believe in! The same holds true in the context of martial arts. It changes and evolves and the question is – how do we respond to these changes? Change and Martial Arts...

Martial arts has such a rich and diverse history. From being used as a means of defending oneself, to being part of military training, a form of entertainment, There are various kinds of martial arts and each kind has branched out into different styles and substyles. Hollywood has only increased to serve the popularity of martial arts not only among adults but most especially in children. From movies such as Kung Fu Panda, Karate Kid, Kung Fu Hustle, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, you’ve probably been living under a rock if you’ve never heard of these films. If you take...