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Martial Arts and Beating StressAre you a busy executive or mom trying to do everything? Are you getting so stressed out that it seems like you’re not accomplishing anything? If so, you can use martial arts to combat that stress! Many of the skills and techniques used in martial arts training are the same skills and techniques you can use to rid your body of stress. Martial Artists Can Push Out The PainMartial artists overcome the shock and pain of being hit, kicked, and bruised, by repelling, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, President of Customersatisfaction.com, sales, service & success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, "The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable," published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, repelling is a way of pushing out the pain by using visualization. Achievements of Monks-Warriors from the Shaolin MonasteryMany hundreds of monks gained outstanding results and brought fame to Martial Arts of Shaolin for ever. All of them attained such unusual abilities thanks to special secret practices traditionally called "72 Arts of Shaolin." They are the base and essence of the Shaolin Combat Training. Chin Na Fa: Skill of Catch and Hold"If two outstanding fighters encountered in a combat, like a tiger against a tiger, the outcome of the combat depends on a measure of skill in CHIN NA". (Shaolin Treatises on the Pugilistic Art) Martial Artists Have To Reach For The Diamonds In The DungThere is treasure to be found in martial arts, but it's encrusted in some pretty nasty stuff, says Dr. Gary S. Goodman, sales, service & success coach, and best-selling author of 12 books and the audio program, "The Law of Large Numbers: How To Make Success Inevitable," published by Nightingale-Conant. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV commentator, you have to commit to doing whatever it takes if you want to reach the diamonds that can be found in your training. Relaxation for Martial ArtsIn some areas of life, tension can be a good thing...at least in the short term. Tension can motivate us to complete a task. From my experience, this isnt true in martial arts. A Martial Art Can Be Your Fountain Of Youth!When my Dad used to say, wistfully, “Youth is wasted on the young,” I thought it was so much doubletalk.The adage presupposes that youth only comes along once in a lifetime, and while this is the widespread perception, it’s wrong.You can be, and I daresay you should be young at every age, and it’s possible if you train diligently in the martial arts. Reach Out And Punch SomeoneThis article describes the self-defense benefits of non-competitive impact training with boxing gloves. It lays out the theory behind low to moderate impact combative training, the required equipment and how to do it safely. The Benefits Of Focus Pad TrainingThis article outlines the benefits of an affordable, versatile and productive piece of combative training equipment called focus pads. A Quick Cure For Bag PainThis article outlines how a potentially healthy and beneficial activity such as heavy bag training can result in chronic or sudden injuries. Here's what you need to do to gain the benefits of this training injury free. There's Nothing Like A Swift Kick To The BagThis articles explains the benefits of regular heavy bag training, pitfalls to avoid and how to design your own heavy bag workout routine. The Ancient Art of The Samurai May be Just What a New Generation NeedsThe new generation of 8-18 year olds are digesting media at an increasing rate. This consumption may be leading to shorter attention spans and social withdrawal. Jujutsu, the ancient martial art of the samurai, offers a solution. In the Ninja Warrior's Martial Art of Ninjutsu - Practice Makes PerfectIn the ninja's martial arts, just as with everything else in life, experience brings many benefits. The more a person does something, the greater the level of confidence, understanding, and proficiency they will have... Success Secrets from the Martial Art of NinjutsuOn the left lapel of every adult student here at Warrior Concepts, there is a patch bearing the Japanese kanji character 'NIN.' Although the kanji itself has two pronunciations in Japanese, it is the original Chinese meaning of "perseverance," "to endure," or "to put up with" that we... True Martial Arts and the Job of a WarriorThe martial arts and the concept of self-protection is much more than mere punching and kicking, or the development of skill with a weapon. Just as a martial artist or, in the grander sense, a... Martial Arts Training for Real Self-Defense: Making Sense of ChaosI once had a talk with a student who pointed out the almost insane notion that anyone could think that they could use a preset string of moves (known as a kata, pronounced kah-tah) to handle something as chaotic as a fight. Leadership: The Cornerstone of Success in the Martial Arts and In LifeLeadership is one of the most talked about and least understood aspects of human behavior. There must be hundreds of definitions of leadership, yet none of them is useful for success in life because none of them allows you to 'create' leadership within your life. Is All This Martial Arts Training Gear Necessary?While this piece was written directed at parents of youth members, adult students should keep all of the relevant safety points in mind. Remember: Safety and vigilance are not 'things' to do. They are constant states of mind. Martial Arts Instructors - Tips For Strong Retention1. Disguise RepetitionStudents can drop out very quickly if there classes are monotonous, to develop skill students do need lots of repetition. It’s your job to make the learning process exciting and fun through variation. Be creative have students work with partners, on pads, in lines, circles
and facing the instructor, keep things moving... Martial Arts and Self-EsteemWhen most people think about martial arts and self-esteem, they probably think about the benefits for children. It is true that children do show increased self esteem when they train martial arts, but it is also true that adults can experience the same effects. Training martial arts can increase self-esteem in many ways for many people. No Martial Arts or Self-Defense Technique is PerfectFar too many people who are training in the martial arts or in a self-defense program - including police and security personnel by-the-way - take for granted that all they have to do is learn a few tricks and that's it. When, according to the reality and... Ninjutsu Martial Arts Strategy: Key Moments & Phases in a Self-Defense SituationA major pivoting point in my ninjutsu martial arts learning process happened when I realized that there was something more going on than just the punching, kicking, and what-not, that makes up conventional martial arts and self-defense training. In fact, once I saw it happening, my mind shifted away from the typical orientation toward this "style" or that, and started looking beyond the techniques themselves to... The Karate Myth: Why Most Martial Arts and Self-Defense Programs Are WrongYou know, when I first started learning how to protect myself through the martial arts, the training was almost entirely focused on the memorization and performance of the technique...But, that performance was tied more to duplicating a string of "moves" than it was on...the successful resolution of the situation Flexibility, Adaptability, and The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery, Key #8"Flexibility is the Key to Longevity." Think about that statement for a moment. "Do you understand what that means?" ATTITUDE: "Failure is Not an Option!" - Keys to Martial Arts Mastery, Key #7One of the most important traits of any successful person is an attitude of total commitment and passion for what it is that they are doing. They see their goal; they devise a plan for reaching it; and, the set about doing what is necessary to attain that goal. ENGAGEMENT: Recognizing the Value of Training - The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery, Key #6Remember when you first started training? Can you remember what brought you to the program? What was going on in your life at the time. What is it that the martial arts gives you or helps you with that keeps you coming to class? And, more importantly..."how do you know it's working in your life?" Ninjutsu Martial Arts Training - Don't Depend on Weapons for Self-DefenseWeapons should be a part of any sound self-defense and martial arts program, training, and strategy. However, far too many people rely on a quick-fix. The false assumption by many well-inentioned people concerned about self-defense issues is that there is a "best" weapon that will make up for not having self-defense skills in the first place. DESHI-IRI - Becoming a Student of an Authentic Ninpo Warrior Martial Arts TeacherUnlike the conventional view of beginning martial arts training today, in the past there was an actual "method for becoming a student" under an authentic warrior arts teacher. This method was known as Deshi-iri... Can You Really Learn Martial Arts and Self-Defense From Seminar Training Only?What do you do when, you want to pursue the study of the martial arts or learn real-world self-defense and there are no schools near where you live? What do you do even if there are martial arts schools or self-defense classes being offered in your local area but...