This article details the problems of childhood obesity and presents Martial Arts as a terrific prevention method and remedy. It also presents as one of the best options available to caring parents. The Problem of Childhood Obesity With childhood obesity having become a national epidemic in recent decades, more and more parents are discovering that […]
The Mysterious Origins of Kung Fu
In Chinese ‘Kung’ means energy and ‘Fu’ means time. Kung Fu is any practice that requires time, patience, and energy to master. So it does not only stand for the martial art that is synonymous with that name. Kung Fu became popular in the West with the coming of Chinese action movies depicting it. Martial […]
A History of Taekwondo
A Korean martial art, Taekwondo is a combination of self-defense and combat skills. It is used as a form of defense and makes use of the whole body. It includes skillful application of techniques like dodges, blocks, kicks, and punches. For Taekwondo masters, the art is more than just a way to defend themselves when […]
A History of Mixed Martial Arts
As the name suggests, Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of martial arts and combat sports. The term was said to be coined in the 1990s, but it has long been a part of the history and culture of various countries under different names. The full-contact sport may be relatively new, but has been getting […]