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September 17, 2007 11:34 AM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — "Onegaishimasu" (pronounced 'oh-nay-guy-she-mas') is a common phrase you will hear and use repeatedly during Aikido class. In Aikido class, it is a polite way of asking to work with and . . . more
September 28, 2007 12:40 PM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — "True victory is self-victory." – Morihei Ueshiba What is Aikido? Aikido is a powerful martial art developed throughout the mid 20th century by a Japanese named Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido . . . more
October 03, 2007 07:42 PM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — By Jeff Albright Sensei and Sean Hannon "A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind." - Morihei Ueshiba When most people think of "martial arts" one of the first things . . . more
October 04, 2007 11:06 AM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — By Jeff Albright Sensei and Sean Hannon "True budo calls for bringing the inner energy of the Universe in order, protecting the peace of the world as well as preserving everything in nature in its . . . more
October 21, 2007 11:12 AM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — By Jeff Albright Sensei and Sean Hannon "If your opponent strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks . . . more
October 16, 2007 12:51 PM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — "When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way." – Morihei Ueshiba Aikido challenges us to evolve beyond primitive, instinctual survival . . . more
October 24, 2007 12:06 PM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — The Philosophy of Aikido Much like a hurricane, tornado or tidal wave, the forces found in nature are efficient, rational, and soft, while the center is immovable, firm, and stable. Of course, these . . . more
December 14, 2007 11:49 AM EST (featured date: October 01, 2009) — Response from Shiraki Sensei: When you come to an Aikido dojo, the first thing you will learn is how to fall or UKEMI. A wise Shinto priest and Aikido master once said to me, "First . . . more
January 19, 2006 05:47 PM EST (featured date: October 01, 2009) — A student of Yang's Martial Arts Association (YMAA) since 1983, Ramel Rones was accepted by Chinese martial arts master Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming as a Disciple due to his exceptional learning capability . . . more
November 26, 2007 11:51 AM EST (featured date: October 01, 2009) — Indoor driving ranges and putting greens are great during the winter, but what else are you doing to improve your golf game in the off-season? Relaxation, balance, center of gravity, and coordination . . . more
January 29, 2008 10:02 AM EST (featured date: October 01, 2009) — By Jeff Albright Sensei and Sean Hannon A past teacher of mine would frequently say, "Bring it!" What she meant by that was whatever you want to experience, you have to "bring it" . . . more
April 19, 2006 04:04 PM EDT (featured date: October 01, 2009) — Russian Martial Art: The Art of Survival & A Way of Natural Living Russian Martial Art Introduction Having no ranks, no structured regulations, no set patterns . . . more
September 26, 2008 06:52 PM EDT (featured date: September 27, 2008) — The cross-training required in the sport fight of Ultimate Fighting takes special diets and supplements fitting in to your shapes and the style of martial arts you are mixing. The dominant supplements . . . more
October 19, 2007 03:21 PM EDT (featured date: March 04, 2008) — Traditional uniforms give your practice a classic look and feel. Traditional Chinese silk clothing has a long history, dating back to the 27th century BC. Once the skill of spinning silk, or sericulture, . . . more
February 25, 2008 11:11 AM EST (featured date: March 04, 2008) — I used to be a karate student. I began studying Okinawan karate when I was 17 years old. I loved it. It was hard, challenging, it pushed me to my physical and psychological limits. And after four long . . . more
April 19, 2006 10:01 AM EDT (featured date: August 11, 2006) — Tang Soo Do: The Traditional Korean Martial Art TANG SOO DO DEFINED The very first evidence of this ancient form of Korean martial arts appeared during the Three Kingdom era (57 BC-935 . . . more
May 25, 2006 03:19 PM EDT (featured date: August 11, 2006) — While playing billiards with a group of classmates from my martial arts school, the statement was made by one student that he had yet to find the style that felt "natural" to him.  I found . . . more
 
Martial Arts of The World
Owner: Donald H.
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Created: Apr 19, 2006
There are many martial arts in the world. Some very ancient & some more modern. Not all martial are centered in the Orient. Not all martial arts are based upon empty-hand (unarmed) techniques & not all martial arts are formerly organized with . . .
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