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		<title>Mixed Martial Arts expert Gina Carano</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was watching the trailer for this movie and it looks really good, most of the time when you see some person famous for something other than acting their acting sucks but I think Gina has pulled this off very well.  I hope Mixed Martial Arts don&#8217;t lose her too soon to Hollywood though.    [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was watching the trailer for this movie and it looks really good, most of the time when you see some person famous for something other than acting their acting sucks but I think Gina has pulled this off very well. </p>
<p>I hope <strong>Mixed Martial Arts</strong> don&#8217;t lose her too soon to Hollywood though. </p>
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<blockquote><p>She may make most men a bit nervous, but Gina Carano has everyone talking. </p>
<p>Making her Hollywood debut in Haywire this weekend, Carano has been spotted promoting the film this past week. Wednesday night, Carano even shared the red carpet with Gossip Girl star Blake Lively for the New York screening. </p>
<p>Haywire director Steven Soderbergh had been watching the fighter for years, finally designing the lead role to showcase Carano&#8217;s skills. </p>
<p>Captured by her mix of ferocity and femininity, Soderbergh told Sports Illustrated that he &#8220;started thinking how I could build something around her and that&#8217;s when I started thinking about putting her in a very male-dominated world to navigate through physically and philosophically.&#8221; </p>
<p>&#8220;[Hers] was a type of fighting that I&#8217;d never watched before and I thought Gina was extraordinary.&#8221; </p>
<p>Even her heavyweight co-stars are impressed with Careno. </p>
<p>Speaking with E! Online at the Golden Globes, Ewan McGregor was impressed with Carano, despite accidentally punching her in the head. </p>
<p>&#8220;I had a series of three punches, but the third one&#8230;for one reason or another I connected really hard on the side of her head,&#8221; McGregor said. &#8220;She was the one who got straight up and said, &#8216;Are you OK?&#8217; She was asking me if I was OK! But she was right because I almost broke my friggin&#8217; hand!&#8221; </p>
<p>Rising to fame as the first prominent woman in<strong> mixed martial arts</strong>, Carano isn&#8217;t sure if she&#8217;s ready to say goodbye to Hollywood just yet. </p>
<p>Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas, Steven Soderbergh, Gina Carano and Ewan McGregor at the premiere of &#8220;Haywire&#8221;. (Los Angeles, CA) </p>
<p>It was really fun to creatively express myself in a sport and a passion that I love, without having to try and hurt someone,&#8221;Carano said in an interview with USA Today. Though, &#8220;The poor stunt guy that I ended up having this reshoot with ended up getting a little bit bloody&#8230;He was a good sport about it.&#8221; </p>
<p>And speculation is rising that she may be the one to bring Wonder Woman to life. </p>
<p>Sports Illustrated says that, &#8220;Dependent on how audiences receive Carano in Haywire(and the reviews have been largely positive), there&#8217;s also another iconic role in the wings that some will say she was born to play. Hollywood hasn&#8217;t given up on its dream to breathe life into Wonder Woman on the big screen.&#8221; </p>
<p>Haywire opens January 20th and also stars Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, Antonio Banderas, and Michael Douglas. The film centers around a Black Ops private contractor who is double-crossed. </p></blockquote>
<p>If she does decide on an acting career I am sure she will do Great and wish her all the luck in the world but will hate to lose her. </p>
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		<title>UFC, Anthony Johnson cut for not cutting</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ UFC a Mixed Martial Arts Cage fight promoter has released Anthony Johnson for habitually not making weight. I agree with the decision any professional fighter should be able to come in on weight I am not sure but I would think you wouldn&#8217;t wait til the day of the fight to cut so much weight [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><strong> UFC a Mixed Martial Arts</strong> Cage fight promoter has released Anthony Johnson for habitually not making weight. I agree with the decision any professional fighter should be able to come in on weight I am not sure but I would think you wouldn&#8217;t wait til the day of the fight to cut so much weight and would make weight a few days before weigh in, that is my opinion. </div>
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<blockquote><p><strong>A pound-and-a-half deficit signaled the beginning of the end for Anthony &#8220;Rumble&#8221; Johnson&#8217;s tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>Even before Johnson lost this past weekend at UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, UFC officials signaled that he made his final mistake under their banner when he missed weight Friday by a significant margin for the third time in his career. His release became official following Johnson&#8217;s submission loss to Vitor &#8220;The Phenom&#8221; Belfort in the co-main event early Sunday morning, according to Dana White, president of UFC parent Zuffa. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>&#8220;This is the worst weight-cutting disaster he&#8217;s ever had,&#8221; White said at the post-fight press conference. &#8220;Almost ruins the co-main event here in Brazil. … The question everybody wants to know is, &#8216;Is he gone?&#8217; Yes, he is. Three strikes and you&#8217;re out.&#8221; </strong> </p>
<p><strong>In 10 fights as a UFC welterweight, Johnson twice missed the 170-pound cut by six pounds or more. This past weekend was supposed to be his debut at 185 pounds, but additional leeway wasn&#8217;t enough. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>On the morning of Friday&#8217;s weigh-ins, Johnson woke up at 191.5 pounds feeling &#8220;great,&#8221; manager Glenn Robinson told USA TODAY. Three hours prior to getting on the official scale, the fighter was down to 187.5 pounds, or one-and-a-half pounds above the allowance typically allowed for non-title fights. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>But Johnson&#8217;s body started to go awry at that point. He lost feeling in his legs, and a local doctor recommended Johnson take fluids, putting him at 197 pounds by the time he had to be formally weighed, Robinson said. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>Belfort agreed to fight him anyway as long as Johnson made the 205-pound mark by noon Saturday. UFC also forced Johnson to forfeit 20% of his purse to Belfort. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>The effect of Johnson&#8217;s roller-coaster ride through weight made itself felt. Although Johnson went two-for-five on takedown attempts, he did little on the ground. Referee Dan Miragliotta gave Johnson little time to work from top position before standing the fighters up to restart. Miragliotta also separated them quickly while clinching against the cage. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>Johnson eventually succumbed to a choke after Belfort mounted his back in the first round. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>&#8220;My legs got tired,&#8221; Johnson said. &#8220;I didn&#8217;t get beat up in there and he really didn&#8217;t hurt me with what he hit me with. I just got tired. I&#8217;ve got to figure this thing out.&#8221; </strong> </p>
<p><strong>Training camps for Johnson as a welterweight saw him devote 60% of his time to shedding pounds, teammate Rashad Evans said before this past weekend&#8217;s bout. But with the prospect of having an additional 15-pound cushion for Johnson at UFC 142, roughly 80% of the camp for Belfort went to &#8220;technique and real fitness training, not just training to lose pounds,&#8221; Evans said. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>Johnson has plenty of experience in weight-cutting from his career as an amateur wrestler, culminating in a 2004 junior college national title at 174 pounds. Last year he seemed to put his weight issues behind him, as he made the cut for his last three bouts at welterweight. </strong> </p>
<p><strong>But by his own account, he weighed 218 pounds 10 days before the Rio fight.<span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/mma/post/2012-01-15/ufc-cuts-rumble-johnson-for-failure-to-cut/603564/1" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Original Article</span></a></span> </strong> </p>
<p><strong>I guess making weight is just part of the game and should be taken very seriously I can&#8217;t lose my job over weight but if you can it only makes sense to cut the weight before the day of weigh in so you are sure to make it. </strong> </p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Mixed Martial Arts</strong> has become so competive fighters must be 100% on their game or maybe they wont have a job<strong>. </strong> </p>
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		<title>Minnesota Martial Arts &#8211; Prime Time MMA</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch this fight between Ben the baker Neumann and Dustin Smith and see Ben&#8217;s skills as he finishes this fight in style in the 3rd, you will love it. Minnesota Martial Arts is growing excellents. Ben the baker Neumann vs Dustin Smith Video round 3 Sweet ass finish. PrimeTime MMA will bring to you the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch this fight between Ben the baker Neumann and Dustin Smith and see Ben&#8217;s skills as he finishes this fight in style in the 3rd, you will love it.</p>
<p><strong>Minnesota Martial Arts</strong> is growing excellents.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZYjRgAtSF8">Ben the baker Neumann vs Dustin Smith Video round 3 Sweet ass finish.</a></p>
<p>PrimeTime MMA will bring to you the best in <strong>Minnesota Martial Arts</strong> on Feb. 11th in Burnsville Minnesota.</p>
<p><strong>Ben The Bake Neumann</strong> will baker square off against Billy Christianson and LLoyd Mckinney vs Kurtis Ehrhorn.</p>
<p>Doors open at 7pm fights start at 8pm.</p>
<p>There will be 4 other matches also.</p>
<p>General Admission $30 table seats $45 and VIP seats are $75.</p>
<p>You may contact Ben text @ 715 441 1037 for tickets.</p>
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		<title>Another Mixed Martial Arts Reality show (Caged)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love Mixed Martial Arts and it sounds like we will have a new reality show based around MMA to take time away from our own training (Caged). It is funny how someone thinks that all fighters have some sort of issue they are dealingwith or trying to work through Mixed Martial Arts. I would [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://minnesotamartialarts.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/BareFist1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-161" title="Mixed Martial Arts" src="http://minnesotamartialarts.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/BareFist1-150x150.jpg" alt="Mixed Martial Arts" width="150" height="150" /></a>I love<strong> Mixed Martial Arts</strong> and it sounds like we will have a new reality show based around MMA to take time away from our own training (Caged). It is funny how someone thinks that all fighters have some sort of issue they are dealingwith or trying to work through <strong>Mixed Martial Arts</strong>. I would love to get in the cage just to test myself fortunately for me there are safer ways for me to test my skills.</p>
<p>We have open matches between our students and it is more tournament style and we just work ground game during that time so we arent striking (no punching or kicking). It is a great way to test yourself and still be healthy and injury free so you can return to the job tomorrow morning.This show sounds so familiar I think there is another show kinda like it OH DA , The Ultimate Fighter ( TUF ). It has been an incredible time training MMA and I would reccomend anyone wo has thought about it give it a try find a good school and learn <strong>Mixed Martial Arts.</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Every town has a scene, a subculture, a place where young people go to escape. In Minden, La., a city of about 13,000 some 30 miles east of Shreveport, it’s<strong> mixed martial arts</strong>, a sport that attracts young men with hopes of punching and kicking and wrestling their way through their opponents, and hopefully their problems.</p>
<p>Their fights, and their struggles, are captured on “Caged,” which begins on Monday night on MTV and is the latest entry in that channel’s effort to document the lives of young people, often digging and seeking them out in places others don’t.</p>
<p>That was certainly the case with “Jersey Shore,” which since its debut in 2009 has become one of our new national soap operas, and which returned on Thursday for its fifth season. Initially seen as a bastardization of the young-people-of-leisure formula that MTV had honed with “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,” “The Hills” and “The City,” “Jersey Shore” was instead something new: a full-bore excavation of a youth subculture not often seen on television. It was entertainment and also anthropology. The breakout success of “Jersey Shore” initially created problems for MTV — how to further the show’s sudden popularity and how possibly to replicate it.</p>
<p>During years of ducking claims that it had abandoned its roots as a music-driven channel, MTV has nevertheless stayed a course committed to youth culture. And in recent years it has come to specialize in docusoaps, documentaries and pseudodocs about the lives of young people, specializing in overlooked or maligned subcultures. The young fighters of “Caged” are really an extension of the cast of “Jersey Shore,” and they are colleagues of the young, often shattered families on “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom,” shows that are among the most wrenching on television.</p>
<p>Unlike “The Real World,” the original MTV reality series that over 20 years has largely devolved into a miasma of binge drinking, these shows aim to depict young people in their native environments. They’re invasive but often sympathetic.</p>
<p>In so doing MTV has latched on to some universal truths: young people are beautiful; they neatly inhabit familiar roles; and, having been raised on a lifetime’s worth of reality television, they understand how best to tell their own stories.</p>
<p>“I’m an average dude, I’m not super smart, I don’t have talents,” says Matt, the most natural fighter of those featured on “Caged.” Lean and sinewy and with a direct, semi-warm affect, he focuses on fighting as an escape from mediocrity and from a difficult home situation. His father abandoned the family, his mother drinks, and his sister is a stripper.</p>
<p>He’s fighting for redemption of a sort, as is Wes, who insists: “I love to punch people. I love to get hit.” He juxtaposes his hard upbringing with that of the pretty boy Daniel, who comes from the family that founded Minden and is blessed with money, local respect and good hair. “I’m from the sticks,” Wes says, part complaint and part boast. When he needs to lose weight quickly before a fight, he buys a sauna suit from Walmart and sits in a car in sunlight. He has a baby with Red, his on-and-off girlfriend, whom he either wants to marry or abandon altogether, depending on the day.</p>
<p>Women feel secondary on this show, a rarity on these programs; even on the testosterone-thick “Jersey Shore” Snooki is a worthy alpha. The most present woman on “Caged” is one who isn’t alive. Daniel is still grappling with the loss of his girlfriend, Hannah, a local pageant queen who died in a car accident in 2007 and whose death still scars the town. Even Wes, not one to linger on a feeling, openly struggles with it.</p>
<p>In its early episodes “Caged” emphasizes the fights, the brief bursts of machismo and fury inside the octagon that these men hope to dominate. But the show spends as much time on the personal lives of its protagonists, an acknowledgment that viewers will relate to the characters for how they behave and interact, not for what they do. The cage is just the milie.<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/arts/television/caged-jersey-shore-and-teen-mom-on-mtv.html" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>I am sure MTV will put their own special sauce on the new show and it will be very entertaining. It will be a lot of work to build the show to the level of interest that TUF has built up and the big challenge will be that MTV is not the largest MMA fight promoter in the world and the best ever in the universe I might add. I hope you enjoy the new show and get your butt to a fine <strong>Mixed Martial Arts</strong> school in your area and train and get the awesome benefits.</p>
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		<title>Kung Fu: History And Basic Principles</title>
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<p>Kung Fu: History And Basic Principles</p>
<p>The Term:</p>
<p>Historically, the term &#8220;Kung Fu&#8221; is not really featured in any ancient texts. It was first coined by a Frenchman named Jean Joseph Marie Amiot, a missionary who lived in the 18th Century, in reference to Chinese martial arts. Kung Fu is also called Gongfu, Wushu, or Kuoshu, and originally denotes expertise<span id="more-149"></span> in any skill, and not exclusive to martial arts.</p>
<p>Brief History:</p>
<p>The practice, philosophy, and concept of Kung Fu can be traced back to ancient Chinese texts such as Zhuang Zi, Dao De Jing, and Sun Zi Bing Fa (Art of War written by Sun Zi), all written between 1111-255 BC. These texts contain passages related to the practice, propagation, and principles of Chinese martial arts, or Kung Fu as it is known today.</p>
<p>One theory regarding the first written history of Kung Fu suggests that the Yellow Emperor, who reigned from 2698 BC, wrote the first treatise on Chinese martial arts. Others give credit to Taoist monks for introducing an art form that resemble modern Tai Chi around 500 BC. Then in 39-92 AD, Pan Ku included &#8220;Six Chapters of Hand Fighting&#8221; in his discourse on the history of the Han dynasty (Han Shu). As the popularity of martial arts progressed, a physician named Hua T&#8217;uo also wrote his own treatise entitled, &#8220;Five Animals Play&#8221; in 220 AD.</p>
<p>Kung Fu had become a common word in the West beginning in the late 1960s, popularized by martial arts movies and TV series. The Western world today has also seen an immense upsurge in the creation and production of martial arts movies starring great actors/masters such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li.</p>
<p>Basic Principles:</p>
<p>The concept of Kung Fu revolves around three basic principles &#8211; Motivation, Self-discipline and Time.</p>
<p>According to experts, the real motivation behind learning Kung Fu is inspiration and n<br />
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ot force, which should come from an inner craving to learn and develop the mind and body. Motivation here is the fundamental driving force. There is no external or worldly gain for the learner, and the only reward is that of knowledge, skill, strength and wisdom.</p>
<p>In Kung Fu, discipline is complementary to motivation. Discipline puts motivation into deed and action. A learner has to make an effort into what he has been motivated for, and self-discipline helps him get started and guides him to achieve that goal. Therefore, without discipline, motivation is just a dormant state of mind.</p>
<p>Time is the path to perfection in martial arts. Once motivation and self-discipline have set in, a learner has to spend a considerable amount of time putting mind and body into practice. A truly inspired learner does not have the privilege to waste time, stay idle or indulge in fruitless activities. Everything done by him/her should reflect real motivation and self-discipline.</p>
<p>Variants and Styles:</p>
<p>With the passage of time, numerous variants and styles have come up in martial arts, or Kung Fu. Some of the more popular ones include Karate, Escrima, Wing Chun, Jujitsu, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Shaolin, White Crane, T&#8217;ai Chi Ch&#8217;uan, and Bagua Zhang.</p>
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		<title>Martial Arts For Our Kids</title>
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<p>As modern day parents, we try to do everything to ensure our kids grow up to be happy and healthy. Happiness can develop due to security, and health is attained by physical activity. </p>
<p>Enrolling children in martial arts training can be very beneficial. A legitimate training program can help to develop respect, discipline, and even power.<span id="more-148"></span> Respect and discipline are important, but power is unique in that a child who is confident in his martial arts skills will be more likely to defend himself against a bully or attacker.</p>
<p>This of course brings up the topic of violence. Many forms of martial arts incorporate weapon training into their programs. Weapons such as escrima sticks, swords and nunchakus for example may be used. This is where the respect and discipline comes into play. Children should be instructed to never use unnecessary force, and to only use training as self defense. Children should also be instructed to not bring weapons to school, in fact parents and instructors should keep training weapons in a secure place.</p>
<p>Many parents who are interested in placing their child in a martial arts program wonder, &#8220;how do I choose the right one for my child?&#8221; Luckily there are many styles to choose from. To name a few, there is Karate, Taekwondo, Kung-fu, Judo, Jiu-jitsu, Hapkido, Ninjutsu, Kendo, and many more. Karate, Kung fu and Taekwondo would be excellent choices for the child who enjoys being on his feet, punching, kicking and possibly even competing in tournaments. Judo and Jiu-jitsu are a bit more &#8220;hands on&#8221;, and involve grappling and throwing. This would be appropriate for the child who enjoys being active both on his feet and on the mat. </p>
<p>Hapkido is a form of self-defense that typically incorporates weapons training. Depending on what your child wants from martial arts tra<br />
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<p>Ninjutsu is probably the form that the child will be most interested in, due to the well known ninja uniform and awesome ninja weapons. This may be the form that first gets the child interested in martial arts training, and the child could possibly transfer to different forms of training form there.</p>
<p>Kendo is all about the sword. This style would probably be most appropriate for the mature child due to the extensive sword training involved. Fortunately the training can be done with wooden swords that are efficient for practice and training.</p>
<p>Whatever form you choose, know that your child will benefit from martial arts training. Of course children do need to know that they are gaining a responsibility by learning about self defense and weapons training. Training should be used wisely and appropriately, and parents should be involved. Reinforce the discipline and respect learned, and your child will do well with his martial arts training.</p>
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		<title>Kali-the Deadly Art Of The Philippines</title>
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<p>The Filipino martial art of Kali, also known as arnis and escrima is one of the most beautiful and equally deadly arts in the world. It is mainly a weapons-based system of fighting with the use of knives, swords and fire-hardened wooden baton-length sticks made of rattan- a light yet sturdy wood from a vine abundant in<span id="more-147"></span> the Philippines. For this reason, Kali is also referred to as Filipino stick-fighting and practitioners use single or double sticks to disarm and take down opponents. The term is hardly used in the Philippines where locals call the art arnis, arnis de mano or escrima. The term Kali is mainly used outside the country in the U.S. or Europe.</p>
<p>From tradition, basic training in Kali and the Filipino martial arts are simplified for easy instruction of large groups and for this reason, are mistakenly referred to as &#8216;simple&#8217; martial arts. On the contrary, training past the basic levels is relatively complicated and takes several years to master. Both men and women participated in Kali martial arts training. Filipino women have always been known to participate in wars and battles throughout Philippine history.</p>
<p>The famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan along with his spanish conquistadores were said to have been defeated by tribal Filipinos skilled in the art of Kali. Sword and stick-wielding natives led by Lapu-lapu were able to route the invading forces despite the latter having the advantage of guns and protective armor.</p>
<p>Although the Filipino people take pride in Kali being a martial art with purely Philippine origins, it does have influences from China, India, Arab missionaries and Spain. An offense-based fighting system, it uses the &#8220;good offense is the best defense&#8221; principle and are categorized into two types of training: stick training for fighting with swords and sword training<br />
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for fighting with sticks. Basic training usually employs the use either double sticks or one stick in one hand and a knife in the other- espada y daga or &#8216;sword and dagger&#8217;. The most basic move in Kali training is the San Miguel or right overhead forehand strike. It is named after Saint Michael the Archangel since paintings of him depict him brandishing a sword in this position. Other moves are the Abaniko or fan, the Redondo or roundabout strike, the punyo or butt-strike (with the weapon, not someone&#8217;s rear-end), and the hakbang paiwas (footwork to avoid) and hakbang tatsulok (triangular footwork).</p>
<p>Kali differs from other martial arts training in that it teaches unarmed empty-handed techniques in the advanced levels of training instead of in the basic stages. The concept behind this is that weapons are only an extension of the body and the same movement and footwork are used in both armed and unarmed combat. Starting-out with weapons in the early stages of training therefore automatically conditions the body for unarmed combat as well.</p>
<p>In the mid 1940&#8242;s after the second world war, Filipino Kali masters migrated to the States and it was only a few years after that Kali and the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) were taught to foreigners.</p>
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<p>An Overview Of Martial Arts Weapons</p>
<p>You shouldn&#8217;t be surprised that there are so many martial arts weapons that have been developed through the centuries. Since many martial arts have been around since ancient times, martial arts weapons are bound to have evolved too over time.</p>
<p>Take the knife for example &#8211; practically all martial arts will teach<span id="more-146"></span> their students how to use knives as martial arts weapons because almost all cultures have developed and used some version of the knife. The Philippines has the balisong, also called a Butterfly knife, which folds into its handle when not being used. The tanto is a Japanese stabbing knife that was usually carried by Japanese women within their obi as their self-defense weapon. There is also the kris that was used in Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia during more violent times.</p>
<p>Since many times commoners were forbidden to carry bladed martial arts weapons, proficiency in use of wooden sticks as martial arts weapons also grew. The Japanese have the long wooden staff called Jo, whose use is taught in the martial arts of aikido and which is still used in modern times by Japanese police. The term escrima has been applied to stick-fighting as done in the Philippines &#8211; it is said by some that an escrima (or arnis) master can use even a simple ballpen as a martial arts weapon in stick-fighting and come out the winner. Use of sticks (both long and short) as martial arts weapons allowed ordinary folk to protect their villages when invaders came to plunder their community even in the absence of bladed martial arts weapons.</p>
<p>Less commonly-known among martial arts weapons is the guang dao, which is a pole<br />
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<p>It is not often you find martial arts weapons designed chiefly for women, but there is actually one and it is found in Japan. It is called the Naginata and it is a Japanese pole weapon whose use was reserved for samurai women. Some say the Naginata looks a lot like the Chinese guang dao. Modern female Naginata users may have been inspired to take up martial arts weapons like this one because of the famed Naginata user Itagaki who led an entire garrison in the 12th century. Samurai women were expected in the past to use their Naginata to defend their families if invaders came while their husbands were away.</p>
<p>There are so many martial arts weapons being used nowadays that it is hard to condense their uses to just one article. However, it is advisable for fans of martial arts weapons to take up just one weapon at a time to become proficient before trying to use others. This gives you focus and a sense of accomplishment when you master at least one of the many martial arts weapons available today.</p>
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		<title>All About Filipino Martial Arts</title>
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<p>Escrima is a popular Filipino martial art dating back to the 1500s, during the colonization of the Philippine Islands by the Spanish. Escrima is a very simplified but practical form of combat technique originally designed as a self-defense tool. Escrima is also known by many other names such as Eskrima, Arnis, Arnis de Mano,<span id="more-145"></span> Kali and FMA (Filipino Martial Art). Because of its effectiveness, Escrima is also taught extensively in many Special Forces including the Navy Seals and Army Special Forces. </p>
<p>Brief History: </p>
<p>Many believe that Escrima or Filipino Martial Art originated from Chinese influenced Indonesian fighting tactics such as Kun Tao, Chuan Fa and Tai Chi double stick forms. Others believe the Escrima art form to be wholly developed by the Filipino people. However, the most plausible explanation seems to be rooted in the history of the Spanish colonization. </p>
<p>When the Spanish occupied the Philippine Islands, a form of art similar to Escrima had already existed but was only recreational. However, this art began to develop into a more martial discipline when the Spanish prohibited indigenous Filipino weapons such as the Bolo (machete), daggers and fighting sticks in the 1700s. It remained a clandestine art until the Americans took over in 1898. From then on, the Filipino Martial Art started to gain recognition and popularity. </p>
<p>In the West, Escrima was introduced and popularized by Filipino immigrants after the Second World War, particularly in the American states of Hawaii and California. </p>
<p>Weapons and Footwork in Escrima: </p>
<p>Unlike other forms of martial arts, the primary tool to learn the basic concepts of Escrima is focus on weaponry, which is followed by empty-hand techniques. The Rattan stick is the most common weapon used in Escrima tr<br />
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aining, which includes hand and head protection when sparring. Other weapons include burned and hardened stick made of hardwood, such as Molave or Kamagong (ebony). Modern versions may be made out of aluminum, other metals, or high-impact plastics. The Nunchaku (also known as Kung Fu sticks or Double sticks) weapon was popularized by actor Bruce Lee, an avid practitioner of Escrima. </p>
<p>Each range &#8211; the distance between opponents &#8211; in Escrima has its own characteristics and footwork techniques. Good footwork enables efficient control of these ranges. The footwork is demonstrated in terms of triangles with two feet occupying two corners of the triangle and the step to the third corner. The shape and size of the triangle is dependant on the particular situation. </p>
<p>Escrima Facts: </p>
<p>1. Escrima is mixture of hard (like Karate) and soft (like Tai Chi Ch&#8217;uan) styles. <br />
2. Escrima is taught on ideal street-fighting settings without the need for uniforms. <br />
3. Restraining techniques are not focused on but rather on offensive, combat styles. <br />
4. There are no official rankings in Escrima except for titles to recognize seniority of instructors. <br />
5. Most of the power in Escrima is derived from body movement and economy of motion, rather than strength. <br />
6. Escrima is a complete martial art, focusing on weaponry and empty-hand techniques. <br />
7. Escrima provides effective training in sparring against multiple opponents.</p>
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<p>Martial Arts Forms: Is There A Style That Is More Deadlier Than The Other?</p>
<p>Which Martial Arts style is the best? There are many Martial Arts forms and styles to choose from, and there can even be different forms within a style to choose from. So which one is the best to train in?</p>
<p>Well, the Martial Arts forms or styles you train in all depend on WHY you&#8217;re training<span id="more-144"></span> in them. Are you just training for exercise purposes or self defense purposes, or both? Are you looking for martial arts forms that give you an advantage from a standing position, grappling, or ground fighting? So the martial arts forms that are &#8220;best&#8221; depend on your training purposes.</p>
<p>There are many that are looking for the deadliest style of martial arts that offer the ultimate fighting training regimen. All martial arts forms and styles can be deadly if used correctly, but some are better suited for exercise and form while others are better suited for the street. Of all the martial arts forms I have trained in if I had to pick one that I would consider to be the deadliest style of martial arts, one that offers the ultimate fighting training system that is extremely effective on the street, it would have to be Pressure Point Fighting!!!!!</p>
<p>Pressure Point Fighting is one of the deadliest syle of martial arts because it deals with knowing exactly where to strike in different situations and with different sizes and strengths of opponents.</p>
<p>Pressure Point fighting gives you the ultimate fighting training as it is a system that teaches you exactly where to attack in different situations and with different attackers. You can learn how to literally &#8220;leap&#8221; into your attacker and take him out of commission. Then, you can attack any number of pressure points&#8212; and the fight is over! Some of these pressure poi<br />
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<p>There are many martial arts forms to train in, and they are all excellent. The &#8220;best&#8221; one to train in depends on your PURPOSE for training. If you are looking for the most street effective form, one that just might be considered one of the deadliest style of martial arts and offers an ultimate fighting training system that ends a fight fast, look into Pressure Point Fighting.</p>
<p>Visit Martial Arts Pressure Points to learn 3 of the easiest but nastiest pressure point fighting techniques you can use right now!</p>
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<p>Joe Byers writes many articles on many subjects including martial arts and street fighting techniques. Discover 3 of the easiest but nastiest pressure point techniques that you can use right now to end a fight within seconds!!! Visit: <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/Martial-Arts-Pressure-Points" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Martial Arts Pressure Points</a></p>
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