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The history of Jeet Kune Do (JKD) as a martial art form may not be nearly as ancient as many of the other fighting styles, but it makes up for it in the fact that you can never truly “master” JKD.  Bruce Lee noted that Jeet Kune Do’s beauty and effectiveness lie in its simplicity.  [...]

I like martial arts movies, and I like martial arts moves. So, naturally, I’m interested in movies that show techniques for martial arts moves. Now, having grown up on Bruce Lee movies as a kid, and having taken up Jiu Jutsu as an adult, and dabbled with Jeet Kune Do, I’ve always had an interest [...]

Just like salsa, Bachata Dance is becoming progressively popular not only in the United States, but in the world. But there are some dancers out there that instead of rejoicing over bachata’s popularity, they have become prejudiced to whomever is dancing bachata dissimilar to the way they dance. Perhaps I can partly elucidate in this [...]

“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless – like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” – Bruce Lee [...]

Using the tropical zodiac system people born between November 23rd and December 21st are known by their Sun Sign Sagittarius the Archer and are associated with the constellation Sagittarius. The Element of the Sagittarius sign is Fire and the color of Sagittarius is Purple. The starstone of Sagittarius is Topaz and the astrological symbol for [...]

Using the tropical zodiac system people born between November 23rd and December 21st are known by their Sun Sign Sagittarius the Archer and are associated with the constellation Sagittarius. The Element of the Sagittarius sign is Fire and the color of Sagittarius is Purple. The starstone of Sagittarius is Topaz and the astrological symbol for [...]

Something as subtle and diminutive as a Kubotan, or mini-baton, can transform a mild-mannered and law abiding citizen into an effective fighter against a daunting criminal. Kubotans come in different designs and materials, thereby concealing their function. One type is fashioned as a keychain of about 5.5 inches in length and made of metal in [...]

“Possess the eye of an eagle, the cunning of a fox, the agility and alertness of a cat with the courage, aggressiveness and fierceness of a panther, the striking power of a cobra and the resistance of a mongoose.” Bruce Lee Ever notice how Bruce Lee – an eminent martial artist of the [...]

Mixed Martial Arts or MMA consists of a professional fighter using different styles of martial arts to ultimately defeat his/her opponent. The earliest recorded full-contact martial art was named Pankration and began in Greece around the year 648 B.C. There is a strong possibility that Pankration may have been the parent sport of Mixed Martial [...]

Karate is a relatively new form of the martial arts. It was first developed on the Japanese Island of Okinawa in the 1900′s as a way for the indigenous people to defend themselves against Japanese invaders. It is a highly popular fighting style, showcased in many Hollywood movies, from The Karate Kid to anything Chuck [...]

Karate is a relatively new form of the martial arts. It was first developed on the Japanese Island of Okinawa in the 1900′s as a way for the indigenous people to defend themselves against Japanese invaders. It is a highly popular fighting style, showcased in many Hollywood movies, from The Karate Kid to anything Chuck [...]

It’s easy to believe that mixed martial arts was started back in 1993. The Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, started then and popularized the idea of finding the ultimate fighting form based on extant styles. In those beginning stages of the UFC, there weren’t many safety regulations, and many fighters of different fighting traditions would enter [...]

Here are some quotations regarding styles from three of the most influential martial artists in history: “The art does not make the man. The man makes the art.” – Gichin Funakoshi “You limit a style by labeling it.” – Bruce Lee “The style serves the student. The student doesn’t serve the style.” – Joe Lewis [...]

A 10-minute Slow-mo Muscle Tension Exercise for Good Health Based on my experience this exercise – combined with proper breathing and slow, muscle-tension movements – can help with the anguishing pain of arthritis. I also found this workout useful for increasing limb mobility, strengthening the heart, loosening joints and diminishing stress. I had been practicing [...]