From White Belt to Black Belt
When someone tells you they study karate, or any Japanese martial art, your first question is probably, “What belt are you?” If they say black belt, then no doubt you’re thoroughly impressed. However,...
View ArticleAn Overview Of The White Belt Rituals
In martial arts traditional training, many rituals that a white belt might not understand are performed. You are asked to remove your shoes and bow at the door before entering the dojo (and before...
View ArticleThe History of Karate
The complete history of Karate is unclear, many people argue over its true origins. It is safe to say, however, that the very first inception of it was in Okinawa. Although some people consider Okinawa...
View ArticleThe History of Kendo
The martial art form known as Kendo has perhaps one of the most well known histories in martial arts today. Starting in Japan during the Kamakura period, Japanese sword fighting became exceedingly...
View ArticleThe History of Krav Maga
Krav Maga is a fairly new martial art and form of self defense, as it was created during the early to mid 1930’s. It was originally formed in Czechoslovakia and Hungary by a man named Imi Lichtenfield...
View ArticleThe History of Kickboxing
In many martial arts, the true origins or starting point is usually murky or unknown. This is also true for the martial art kickboxing, however, can be traced back to a creation point of sorts. During...
View ArticleFour reasons to study Krav Maga
Self defence and combat skills Krav Maga offers the practitioner the ability to cope both with situations where an attack comes with little or no warning and also with situations where the attacker(s)...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Know How to Fight
It’s not a choice, it’s a responsibility Damian Ross and BJ Pehush of The Self Defense Company Most people try to live their lives without violence or having to fight someone. This is a noble...
View ArticleDoes Self Defense Need to be Complicated?
By Damian Ross and William Pehush of The Self Defense Company Our society has turned into a culture where everyone wants everything right away, and yesterday isn't soon enough. But we all know good...
View ArticleBanners, Battle Axes, and Beer: Is there a better way to spend the weekend?
By William Pehush of The Self Defense Company The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is a historical reenactment group, which recreates pre-17th century Western European history, and...
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