Learning The Martial Arts Forms Art By Art

When we consider the best martial arts forms we are considering those martial arts kata that give the most benefit to the student. I usually recommend learning as many patterns and arts as possible, then working on the ones that the student prefers, although there can be oddities in this method. I also hold that one should learn entire arts, first taekwondo, then karate, then kung fu.

The kebons are good, basic kata taught in both karate styles and taekwondo styles. Though there are three to five of these introductory patterns, I don’t usually count them as forms because they are actually the ABCs of the martial arts.

The next batch of kata to study would be the Taeguks as taught in Tae kwon do. These are basic patterns, more advanced than the kebons, but not as advanced as the Japanese Heians (Pinans). Though they take a few moves from the Heian forms, they serve them up as straight hand to hand techniques, no secret throws or weapons disarms, and no real generation of intrinsic energy.

After the taeguk patterns one should learn the Pinan forms from the Shotokan system, the Kyokushinkai system, and other Japanese martial styles. The Pinan kata are actually designed more for weapons defenses, though not many people know this. The idea here is that one learns the Taeguks for hand to hand combat, then moves into the Pinans for a basic understanding of weapons defenses, and the beginnings of chi eneergy generation.

After the Pinans I recommend the three forms from Pan Gai Noon, which is the base art of Uechi ryu Karate, and which are actually three extremely hard core kung fu forms. These three forms are sanchin, seisan, and sanseirui, though sanseirui is considered more of a show form. These three unique kata are specifically designed to generate internal energy.

Sanchin is designed to teach a student to bolt the motor down to the ground. There are not a lot of moves in it, but the moves are geometrically unique and perfectly designed for adapting hard energy to excellent self defense moves.

Sanchin may be the power form, but seisan is the technique kata. This form takes the power of sanchin and transfigures it into (probably) 13 specific self defense moves. These are all based on one specific move called wa uke, which is a circle block with a flesh tearing grab on the end.

So, taekwondo to karate to kung fu; Kebons to Taeguk to Pinans to Sanchin and seisan. This arrangement of martial arts forms provides the student with the absolute best and most complete sequence of classical training there is. Other forms can and should be studied, but this is the heart of the art right here.

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Five Huge Benefits Of Training For MMA

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could become a mixed martial arts fighter? A number of people have gone beyond just answering yes, and have in fact begun to take action. For most people it is simply a passing thought, nothing more than a dream, that enters their mind and quickly vanishes. Most are convinced it is a lot harder to practice than it really is, so they really never get started in the first place. Being convinced that it would take too much effort discourages the weak and lazy. Still others are too occupied with idling and procrastinating to get themselves in motion.

Now “Whoa Up” there a moment, my friend! Are these explanations really appropriate? Could they be persuasive? Did the reasons in favor receive a fair hearing? Did both the pro as well as the con side get taken into account? The advantages do not seem to have been completely thought through if you are still sitting on your couch…

Perhaps the positive points need to be reconsidered. Perhaps we should just think about five positive reasons to start training in MMA and get a little bit of some balanced perspective into the discussion.

Initially, mixed martial arts training can help you lose weight. Correct. It’s important to note that MMA is an engaging athletic activity that will force you to shed pounds. Yes, that’s a very good point. But look at this – losing weight will help you lead a healthier life with better self-confidence. Additionally, there is the reason that weight loss can prevent your chances of developing many types of chronic illnesses, like heart disease and diabetes.

Second, MMA training will raise your self-esteem. That is true because it teaches you how to remain calm and in control during times when the situation is uncertain and challenging. As a result, competitors of martial arts and fighting sports show greater self-esteem and self-efficacy.

Third, training in mixed martial arts will give you a mental workout as well as a physical one. And the mental challenges associated with this style of fighting will further keep you interested and motivated in the sport.

Fourth, practitioners of mixed martial arts get to perform a large variety of fighting techniques. Unlike traditional martial arts or other fighting sports, MMA is always acquiring new techniques. This means that there is always something new to learn!

Finally, the sport of mixed martial arts is typically practiced in group sessions. During these workouts, you’ll be paired up with other students. This is a great and effortless way to meet new friends. Most people who train together eventually develop some kind of friendship. Now that women have started training in MMA, this has made things even more interesting.

So just consider those points and examine how they could change your life. You will be able to see that a persuasive case exists with regard to starting your journey as a mixed martial artist. There’s really no reason for you to put off reaching this goal.

Later, I want you to look these points over once again and consider each of those reasons given. Those same factors have convinced a great many others to take upon the challenge of training like a fighter. Don’t they persuade you also to start training in MMA?

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I Stomped On Eight Deadly Ninjas In A Bar Fight Using Spetsnaz Karate Techniques!

Eight ninjas with Super Secret Spetznatz karate techniques? I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking that this is possibly the worst hoax ever perpetrated on a gullible, wanna be karate student.

Now the catalogue of this kind of crap is huge. Over the past couple of decades I have seen–take a breath–super secret ninja death commando spetznat cyberneurotic Green Beret government doesn’t want you to know eight barroom killer tricks. And the list is a lot longer, but you know the kind of tripe what I’m talking about.

I’m talking about cheaters who bilk you out of hard earned bucks by promising you the moon, then give you watered down, generic outhouse stuffings and call it the real martial arts. I saw one the other day, Captain Chris, or Major X, or whatever he called himself. He’s still selling the same bullwash and calling it gold, and getting rich off unsuspecting, honest martial arts practitioners.

Now you and I know one simple truth…there is no excuse for hard work. If you want to be able to defend yourself then you have to work out, and work out long and hard. Fortunately there is one other simple truth…working out is fun!

When you work out you build up a sweat, you get rid of poisons in the body, your mind starts to think better, and you get this world beating confidence. A confidence that makes you feel like you’re a giant. A confidence that tells you–yes, you can conquer the world!

Now, the story behind these ‘I beat eight skinhead bikers in a bar in the Ozarks’ is pretty dumb. The author has gotten a hold of a few DVDs, or watched the net, and he realizes that the right hand can block both the a right fist and a left fist, and most attackers use their fists, and if you watch the shoulder you can see when he’s going to move. So he puts together eight tricks where you attack eight different ways, and gives it a phony scientific title.

Look, I’m not pulling your leg, it really is that simple, and it really is that shabby. I mean, why not just go ahead and study the art, find out about another culture, practice an exotic discipline, and really learn something? When you really know the true martial arts you will laugh very hard at those killer commando death techniques, those so called youtube experts with their snippets of bushwah, those super secret CIA agents who learned from Shaolin Monks in a hidden monastery.

Those people who try to sell you ‘become a killer quick’ courses are just reaching into your pocket and stealing your money. It’s best if you toss out those comic book notions and find a real martial arts teacher and learn the truth. Look, there is nothing wrong with studying on your own, you just need to seek out the real art and not fall for that super secret spetznatz karate techniques.

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How To Matrix A Karate Lunge Punch

I’ve seen a lot of write ups on how to do a simple Karate front punch, and, I hate to say it, but they are all wrong. Thus, they fall into the same old, same old, no pain no gain, build muscle bushwah. This is quite interesting because the first move you learn in the martial arts is usually a good, old karate punch, it is one of the first movements of karate kata heian-one.

Before I begin, I should probably clear up what the word matrix means. Matrixing means to analyze and handle force and direction, it deals with the physics of the universe. A properly matrixed punch, as you will see after reading this article, cannot be argued with, and is the stuff of legends.

To properly matrix a karate lunge punch you must understand that the body is a motor, and that a motor must be connected to the ground. Thus, the question is…what leg are you standing on…and what leg does the work. When constructing a good motor one must always begin from the ground.

So, it doesn’t matter if you are performing shito ryu kata, goju ryu kata, or whatever, you start from a stance with one leg forward. You are going to step forward with the other foot, and punch with the same side fist as you are stepping with. Looks simple, but let’s examine should be going on, and let’s assume that you are starting with the left leg forward for the sake of this article.

Push with the right leg, then, as your right leg becomes the forward leg, push with your left leg. Do you understand what is going on? There are two pushes involved in this motion. This is something that almost nobody ever talks about in any of the descriptions that I have come across.

This means that you should not begin motion with the back (right) leg stiff and straight, you must start with the back leg slightly bent. And, it means you must be aware of which leg is pushing from behind, and give both legs, as they assume the rear position, the command to push. And, here is a very important point, you must sink your weight down the front leg when landing.

When it comes to martial moves this is actually quite a bit more complex than anybody understands. The fact that it is one of the first karate moves you will ever do puts it as a foundation for all martial arts techniques, and if you don’t have the simple complexities down, your martial arts are going to be suffering. To understand the rest of the punch you need only understand one thing: keep the shoulders aligned with the hips, move the fist and the foot together, and search for liquid smoothness when executing.

Now, whether you are practicing classical karate as a simple coordination exercise for kumite karate, or whether you are practicing the highest shodan kata for testing, your success depends on one thing: awareness. When you practice the front punch, and every other karate technique you know, from every karate kata you know, you must analyze and handle your body and motion so that every thing works together, like a well oiled…motor. Awareness, that is what is at the heart of matrixing, and that is what is going to give you the strongest, hardest karate front punch known to man.

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