I knew Joe, but I really didn't know him. Joe was one of those guys who you didn't mind talking to. For me there aren't too many people like that. In fact I normally avoid most acquaintances since I'm not one to waste time on the bullshit and I'm sure...

In any military based system, the use of a fist is impractical and dangerous. Any system that advocates using a fist and is taught as self defense or in a military context should be re-examined as to its authenticity in real world situations.

If I asked you to pick up a garter snake, unless you had a fear of snakes, you would most likely walk up to it and simply pick it up. You know the snake is harmless and even though it may bite, it won't do any real damage. But then...

In recent years, the popularity of boxing classes has grown by leaps and bounds. This is due to the fact that more people realize the exercise benefits to be derived from learning to box. A number of gyms provide such exercise, and the following tips should help you to find...

Martial arts for self-defense is great if you ever find yourself in an uncomfortable, unsafe or compromising position. It is especially perfect for women and young children who are alone during night hours.

Kickboxing is a blend of different forms of martial arts and boxing. It is mainly a competitive sport, but like other sports, it can be used to get in shape. This article will look at the ways in which this type of workout can do this and how one can...

Any kind of martial art might be perfected through martial arts self defense lessons, and so they all maintain worth for the particular person learning. Since there is no specific situation when self defense is concerned, studying various martial arts could enable you to rise to any special occasion when...

In the first couple of UFC's, most fighters were completely one-dimensional, or with limited experience in more then one art, and MMA strength and conditioning wasn't even really recognized. You had karate fighters against wrestlers, boxers against Brazilian jujitsu black belts, kickboxers against judo masters, and so on.

Mixed martial arts, involves concentration and adherence to a proper program of strength training. Predominantly, every time you're engaging in an mma workout, you are emphasizing speed as well as power, along with muscle mass stamina.

Mixed martial artists are athletes that combine different martial arts styles in order to become an all around fighter. Up until recent years there was no specific training for MMA and fighters had to train in different "dojos" in order to learn specific martial arts. But with more and more...