For over the past 20 years, martial arts has evolved immensely.  From fighting styles to Hollywood fighting, martial arts has been climbing to the mountain of evolution.  In terms of professional fighters, many have become practitioners of MMA (mixed martial arts).  An MMA fighter does not adhere to one method of fighting.  They train in [...]

For several thousand years, martial arts have been taught on all levels, from the use of self defense to being utilized for competition purposes, to simply being a way of life.  Traditional martial arts is typically known as a system that has been taught (unchanged for the most part) the same since the beginning.  Many [...]

When I was young, I always loved watching Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.  Whether it was a typical young child’s idealism or just a fascination, I wanted to learn martial arts.  I didn’t care what kind, I just wanted to learn.  When I turned 10, my dad signed me up for self defense at my [...]

Many people wonder what the difference is between various martial arts.  Such two arts are Karate and Tae Kwon Do.  Both seem the same, yet are different.    First, let’s understand where the two arts are similar.  Both offer a means of self defense, from striking techniques with the hands and feet to blocks and [...]