The legendary Bruce Lee began developing jeet kune do in the 1960s. Lee studied techniques from a variety of fighting styles, including fencing and boxing. Lee's goal was to develop a fighting system that most efficiently uses the human body's...
Jeet kune do or Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do is a fighting style developed by Bruce Lee. It incorporates and refines techniques from different martial arts including fencing, western boxing and wing chun. Lee placed heavy emphasis on training basics that...
Since the 1990s, a wealth of video resources now make it feasible to train effectively in martial arts at home. Jiu jitsu and jeet kun do are two of the many options available for this kind of training. Jeet kun do, the martial art Bruce Lee...
To learn self-defense skills, you can choose from a wide variety of fighting styles. Each style offers a set of techniques that can help you protect yourself. However, some styles can better prepare you for realistic attacks on the street. Some of...
The world can be a dangerous place for women. Women are victims of violent crimes like sexual assault and domestic violence on a daily basis. Many women are interested in learning how to protect themselves against violent situations, but they are...
Diverse countries, philosophies and resources--not to mention needs--have spawned a wide variety of fighting styles around the globe. It is important to also remember that martial arts focus not only on the physical motions of fighting but also on...
Kung Fu, literally "skill from effort," can be used to describe nearly all of the martial arts that developed in China. Over the centuries, Kung Fu has developed into literally hundreds of different styles, each created by various family clans,...
If you are an average guy, you might enjoy watching kung fu movies from the comfort of your couch, but actually performing those complicated kung fu moves might seem impossible. While you might not really sail through the air while delivering a...
Kickboxing originated in the 1970s when American karate practitioners such as Chuck Norris tried to add a more sporting feel to their karate sparring and competition. Now, it is one of the most popular sports in the world. Whether you are looking...
With the rise of entertainment and competition combinations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), martial arts have never been more in the public eye. Because UFC emphasizes the violent aspect of the martial world and the mixing of...
There is no substitute for live training from a qualified instructor when it comes to learning jiu-jitsu or any other martial art. Unfortunately, not everybody has the time, budget or access to attend classes at a jiu-jitsu academy. Those in such...
Combat conditioning, a term describing the training for physical fitness specific to the needs of close-quarters fighting, has a history as long as organized fighting styles do. Like these fighting arts themselves, combat conditioning goes back to...
"Kung fu" is a general term referring to Chinese martial arts; no two schools or styles are alike. Styles can be broken down generally into northern and southern styles; they are also categorized as hard, or external, and soft, or internal....
Training in a contact martial art provides you with a way to test yourself and your abilities against live competition. You will know that what you are training actually works, and you will learn to correct your technique. However, finding the...
Success in wrestling requires a variety of physical attributes, including endurance. If you have greater cardiovascular and muscular endurance than your opponent, you will be faster and stronger than him in the later rounds of your match. Most...
Most people associate the martial arts with Asian cultures. Keysi defies that stereotype. According to the Keysi Fighting Methods website, Keysi is a martial art that originated on the streets of Spain and is dedicated toward the study of survival...
Developing punching power is important for combat athletes and martial artists across most disciplines. Punching power or lack thereof, can end a fight instantly or allow your opponent to continue on. Learning and practicing certain tips and...
Different exercises have different effects on the body. Cardiovascular training builds circulatory strength with only a moderate effect on muscle strength. Resistance training, such as lifting weights, builds muscle strength. Different resistance...
One aspect of Asian martial arts that caught the attention of people in the United States during the post-World War II era was the fact that many of the arts featured blows with the open hand. Contrary to Western boxing, the Asian martial arts...
One would be tempted to assume that because the human body can only move in a limited number of ways, fighting styles would also be necessarily limited as well. The opposite is quite true: From bare-handed (or footed) combat to complex weapons...
If you are interested in learning the art of Wing Chun kung fu, you are in good company. This Southern Chinese martial art has a history extending back some 300 years and is the martial art that Bruce Lee studied under Grandmaster Yip Man before...
In the parlance of fighting skills, there is a difference between martial arts and martial combat, also called "combatives." Where martial arts incorporate fighting skills into a wider course of philosophy, fitness and life skills, combatives...
Shadow boxing, despite the name, isn't limited to just boxing training. It's not even exclusive to boxing's close kin. like kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Building skills by training alone against an imaginary opponent is a major part of most...
Martial arts are various forms of skills used for fighting, sporting events and self-defense. Among the martial arts forms, two divisions exist: armed and unarmed. Armed martial arts features swords, spears, archery and other forms of weaponry...
Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art that began hundreds of years ago. It was first developed as a self-defense system for women but has become popular among both men and women because of its effectiveness and emphasis on technique over size and...
Grappling involves a series of movements and techniques used on an opponent while fighting or competing to gain an advantage. When grappling with an opponent, one of the most common mistakes is keeping all of your muscles tense. You might feel...
"Karate" is probably the most popularized name for Asian martial arts in the United States -- so much so that it is often used as a generic term for martial arts in general. However, a number of defined disciplines exist in the martial-arts world;...
Many martial artists are focused on the triumph of skill over strength, technique over brawn. The classic image of the martial artist using his ability and skill to overcome a bigger, stronger, clumsier opponent. While there is an element of truth...
MMA, or mixed martial arts, is a hybrid combat sport that first came to prominence when the Ultimate Fighting Championships brought the concept of martial artists from different styles fighting against each other. From its origins, where fighters...
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