The history of Muay Thai as a martial art is deeply rooted in the past of the country of Thailand. Thailand has a long history of militant invasions from neighboring countries. As a result the people of Thailand were forced to depend on their own abilities to defend themselves from unwelcomed intruders. Originally all the […]
Archery is an ancient skill which has been practiced by different cultures throughout the world, both in the past and in present day time. The modern bow is far more superior than the ones used by the hunters, warriors and military of days gone by. Archery has been and still is the skill of firing […]
As the hot summer days start to come to an end, anticipation starts to grow for the upcoming Football Season. Diehard supporters of Manchester United are confident that their team will reclaim the Premier League Trophy from Chelsea. Liverpool and Arsenal are also hoping to win the title. Maybe a longshot will upset the top […]
This is a form of Karate that was developed in the late 1800’s by Fichin Funakoshi in Japan. He often had many public forms of demonstration and practiced mainly in dojo’s at colleges all throughout Japan. He had many students, and at later stages of the creation of Shotokan, he and a few of his […]
Dontrelle Willis took the big leagues by storm when he arrived with the Florida Marlins in 2003. He went 14-6, threw two shutouts, was voted National League Rookie of the Year, and helped the Marlins upset the Yankees in the World Series. Two years later his record was 22-10, his ERA was 2.63, he led […]
Kung Fu is one of the oldest and most popular forms of martial arts. It is said to be over four thousand years old as it originated in China during the Xia Dynasty. Kung Fu was developed for militant tactics and to teach to the soldiers. It focuses on training body and mind as they […]
Krav Maga is a Israeli form of combat that means close combat. This form of combat can be at times extremely brutal is it was mainly used a military form of fighting. It was not created to just defend oneself or disable an opponent, but to cause serious to permanent damage or even death. It […]
Karate is a martial arts form that originated in Japan many, many years ago. It is a fighting form that involves kicking, punching, kneeing, elbowing, and even locking in some cases. Karate is perhaps best known for being an open hand version of martial arts. This includes moves such as the knife hand block and […]
Jiu Jitsu is a form of martial arts that originated in Japan by Samurai’s in the seventeenth century. The literal meaning of Jiu Jitsu is way of yielding. This primarily concerns with disarming and disabling attackers that are armed or armored, without being armed (heavily at least) themselves. There are a few small weapons such […]
Boxing is a martial arts sport that emphasizes the use of fists. In fact, it is illegal to use anything but fist in boxing. Boxing utilizes a number of techniques that allows you to strike an opponent with quickness an power that will cause a knock out which will then allow you to win the […]
