Where Did The Martial Arts Originate?
I was working in a plastics factory a few decades ago, and word got around that I was training in the martial arts. A Philippine co-worker came up to me one lunchtime, and he said, "You no study martial arts, martial Arts bad...bad, " then he shook his head and walked away. From this odd incident I ultimately realized where the martial arts originated.
The Truth Of The Universe And O Sensei Aikido
Morihei Uyeshiba, O Sensei of Aikido, is the one who experienced enlightenment. It is he who codified his martial art, thus, the aikido Ueshiba created is the true Aikido. Sort of.
How A One Armed Student Studies Martial Arts
Bobby lost his left arm because of a childhood illness, but it didn't slow him down. He rode bikes, was athletic, and did everything a child is supposed to do, except for one. He never did the martial arts, he assumed that that was one activity he would never be able to do.
Categories: Relaxation and Fitness Tags: aikido, gung fu, hap ki do, judo, jujitsu, karate, kenpo, kung fu, ninjitsu, Relaxation and Fitness, shaolin, tae kwon do, tang soo do
The Secret Of Making Chi The Right Way
There is actually a good definition for this thing we call Chi, one which explains away all the mystery. The problem is that internal energy has been a catch basket for whatever that people don't understand. The truth is that Chi responds very well to the definitions available in simple physics.
Categories: Relaxation and Fitness Tags: aikido, bagwa zhang, chi energy, fitness, hsing i, internal energy, intrinsic energy, pa kua chang, Relaxation and Fitness, self defense, tai chi, tai chi chuan, taiji, taiji quan
Three Reasons Taiji Quan Works Better Than Any Other Martial Art
I love writing articles like this, because artists who study other arts blink and trifle with a bit of an inner snarl. Tai Chi ain't so bad! What about my art!
Categories: Relaxation and Fitness Tags: aikido, baqua, chi power, fitness, grant ultimate fist, hsing i, pa kua, Relaxation and Fitness, self defense, tai chi, tai chi chuan, taiji, taiji quan, yang family style
Making Aikido Into A Combat Art
One of the most astounding facts in the combative world is that Aikido does not work well in combat. The reason this is astounding is because it is derived, for the most part, from Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu, which is one of the most combat ready arts in existence. Interestingly, it doesn't take much to transform Aikido into a formidable street ready art.
Categories: Relaxation and Fitness Tags: aikido, chi gung, fitness, hell dojo, karate, kenpo, kung fu, morihei uysehiba, ninjitsu, o sensei, Relaxation and Fitness, self defense, shaolin, sil lum, tae kwon do