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69Why and How to Start Training in Martial Arts
A quick background of my own experience in Martial Arts and tips and advice for those looking to or not sure about training.
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73Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Techniques and Aikido - Ukemi (The Art of Falling) Can Help You Throw More Effectively
Ukemi is the art of falling or being thrown and is an integral part Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques and those of Aikido. This article examines the following concepts: -Ukemi is a key factor in the training...
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74Aikido Techniques – Ki Development: What Lies Under the Surface
In star Wars the hero, Luke Skywalker, is mentored by Obi Wan Kenobi, who spoke of the Force as an invisible energy field that "flows through us". Many of us that practice the martial art of Aikido believe...
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67Aikido Techniques and Women - Shadow Aikido
How can a woman overcome the apparent disparity of the lack of upper body strength compared to men? The two key issues that come to mind when thinking about Aikido Techniques and Women include blending to avoid force-on-force conflict and the use of...
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70Four Must Watch Animes if You're a Fan of Martial Arts
Four Animes you MUST Watch If your a practitioner of the martial arts, or a fan of boxing or the ever growing sport of mixed martial arts, than you came to the right place. This...
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77Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Techniques vs. Aikido Techniques: Blending
While Blending or Harmonization is a fundamental component of Aikido techniques, can such principles be applied in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques? The short answer is yes. Blending focuses on: - Not meeting the momentum head on or in direct...
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75The “Best” Martial Art or Who is “The Fastest Gun in the West” ?
In the 1950’s movie “The Fastest Gun Alive”, Broderick Crawford portrayed the outlaw. He claimed to be the fastest gun alive but was taunted by an old man in the saloon who said “no matter how fast ya...
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57Choosing the correct Martial Art
Approaching Martial Arts can be quite intimidating for someone very new to martial arts culture. Everyone claims that their system is best, some systems are more popular than others at times and not to mention...
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63Aikido Techniques and Women: Effective Negotiation is Like Slipping a Punch
Imagine someone coming toward you intent on punching you in the stomach. A first defensive move taught as the initiation of Aikido techniques is slipping the punch, also known as stepping "off the line". This move minimizes the chance of a force...
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68Aikido Techniques and Women: Icebergs and Ki Energy
Imagine that you are the captain of the Titanic and you see an iceberg, dead ahead! To avoid collision, you would need to steer a wide course around it. Why? Because the mass of ice that lies just beneath the...
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