When people view real violence it shakes them into reality and causes them to question the effectiveness of traditonal martial arts, combat sports and self defense training.

It's surprising how many martial artists even world class MMA competitors find themselves completely unprepared to handle street violence.

This article discusses some of the common sense things you can do today that can protect you in a violent situation.

Although practiced widely in Japan, the art of present day Karate was introduced into that country less than fifty years ago by Funakoshi Gichin.

Even a black belt judo man sometimes makes the mistake of trying to apply a throw before breaking his opponent's posture. Therefore the problem of how to break your opponent's posture is the first thing that must be studied.

There are millions of people all across the world who practice martial arts. Some are masters of the arts while others are first-time students, but one thing that all martial arts pupils share is a respect for the history of martial arts.

Karate is an ancient martial art that has originated from Japan. In this article, we discuss its history, a few important Karate styles, and the equipment used in its practice.

Do you ever get the feeling that your child is losing ground in the battle for a decent education? Do you dread the high cost of summer camp? Do you feel that your child is learning courtesy and respect in school or summer camp?

Would you like to see your child gain self-confidence, learn goal setting skills, concentrate, gain self-discipline, and acquire life skills that he or she will have for a lifetime?

The history of Karate and other types of martial arts goes back thousands of years.