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How To Tie A Karate Belt
Practicing karate is a great way to strengthen your body, learn self-defense, and focus on your inner balance. Tieing your belt correctly, however, can be a bit daunting if you are just starting out. The most common way to knot your belt is to use both sides, but there are a few other ways, so […]
Continue readingStart Learning Karate: Things You Should Know Before You Start
Karate is a complex and wide-ranging philosophy. There have been thousands of years of armed and unarmed combat. Every new generation continues to perfect techniques that were perfected hundreds of years ago. The development of martial arts philosophy has been influenced by Buddhism, Taoism, and the Bushido code. Modern Karate originated in Japan around 400 […]
Continue readingKung FU: A Detailed Guide
Kung Fu is an American action-adventure martial arts western drama television series starring David Carradine. Starring David Carradine, Kung Fu is an American action-adventure martial art Western drama television series. As Kwai Chang Caine searches for his half-brother Danny Caine, armed with only his spiritual training and martial arts skills, he travels through the American […]
Continue readingMoves Used in Karate
When someone starts their martial arts journey, there are a few basic moves that form the building blocks of everything they will do. This includes various punches, kicks, and blocks. Learning the basic movements of Goju-Ryu will allow you or your child to grow in this art form and progress from white belt to black […]
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The Best Way to Hang a Punching Bag
A boxing bag weighs a lot. A heavy punching bag can weigh two hundred pounds, compared to the lightest boxing bags which weigh around twenty-five pounds. As long as you hang this piece of exercise equipment properly, these boxing bags will prove useful additions to your home gym for cardio boxing, exercising, or even just […]
Continue readingWhat Does Karate Mean? Everything You Need to Know
The word is intriguing and has a nice ring to it. However, it means nothing to us who do not speak Japanese. The name has a deeper meaning in Japanese than the karate meaning in English, of course. Karate is a martial art that teaches self-defense. In Japanese, what does the word Karate mean? Does […]
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The Japanese Word OSU Means
Karate’s philosophical essence can only be summarized by one word: Osu. In Japan, the word ‘osu’ can be written and pronounced in a number of different ways. Each of the four possible combinations is correct: “Osu”, “Ossu”, “Oss”, and “Ooss”. However, the pronunciation is almost the same as ‘Ohss’. Osu means what in Japanese? Let’s […]
Continue readingDoes Karate Qualify As A Martial Art?
Karate is a form of martial art. The term martial arts encompasses all fighting techniques. Karate, boxing, judo, kickboxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, for example, are all forms of martial arts. Each one is unique, covering a unique aspect of a real battle. For fitness and self-confidence, or to keep your kids safe, you might consider […]
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The Best Way to Kick Higher
In martial arts, there is nothing better than kicking higher to boost performance and advance. If you’re committed to your goal every day, you’ll be able to kick higher. It’s not going to happen overnight, but with practice and a little commitment, you can make progress. Stretching and strength exercises should be combined daily for […]
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10 Amazing Benefits of Martial Arts
For thousands of years, martial arts have been used as a means to exercise and defend yourself at the same time. Globally, there are more than a hundred different martial arts, but they all share some common traits. There are several benefits of martial arts. Some of them are great workouts, providing many physical health […]
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