http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP Making the Traditional Martial Arts Cutting Edge! Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:02:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/09/taking-care-of-a-karate-uniform/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/09/taking-care-of-a-karate-uniform/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:01:32 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1410 There are many symbols that are associated with the art and science of karate. If there was one piece of ‘karate equipment‘ that is most clearly associated with the art, it would be the karate uniform. The traditional white karate gi first emerged roughly 100 years ago and no karate class would be [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/09/taking-care-of-a-karate-uniform/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/06/should-your-child-learn-ninjitsu/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/06/should-your-child-learn-ninjitsu/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:15:35 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1255 Being a parent isn’t a walk in the park. This becomes more of a problem when they don’t pay attention in school and won’t even do homework. Of course, this may appear harmless during the first few school years, but if this attitude is not corrected, it can be a cause for them to completely lose [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/06/should-your-child-learn-ninjitsu/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/04/walk-to-run-get-army-fit/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/04/walk-to-run-get-army-fit/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:48:46 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1404 The US Army as one of the top fighting forces in the world has strict fitness standards not only for passing basic training but also as part of on going testing to ensure a regulated high level of fitness. The US Army’s Physical Fitness Test (also known as the PFT) consists [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/03/04/walk-to-run-get-army-fit/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/24/who-else-wants-to-learn-how-clothes-can-make-life-easier/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/24/who-else-wants-to-learn-how-clothes-can-make-life-easier/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:50:30 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1395 How MMA Apparel Can Make Life Easier This might seem like a joke at first, but this is for real. Wearing MMA clothes can really make your life easier in many ways. For those of you who haven’t experienced it yourself get some new threads, whether it’s a Tapout T-shirt, some American Fighter shorts or [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/24/who-else-wants-to-learn-how-clothes-can-make-life-easier/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/21/how-to-use-shuriken/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/21/how-to-use-shuriken/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:10:38 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1352 One of the most important aspects of becoming a ninja is learning how to properly use the gear that ninjas use. Throwing stars, or Shuriken are an important part of the ninja artform. Before you begin, it is vital to realize that these throwing stars are illegal in most states and you must never practice with [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/21/how-to-use-shuriken/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/18/how-to-increase-vertical-jump/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/18/how-to-increase-vertical-jump/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:11:14 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1389 We all know that power leads to explosiveness and explosiveness leads to quickness.  So, the quicker we are the better martial artists we can be especially when it comes to sparring.  Many of the best sparring athletes are also very good athletes in other sports as well and furthermore a large percentage of them are good [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/18/how-to-increase-vertical-jump/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/18/what-is-the-best-type-of-sword/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/18/what-is-the-best-type-of-sword/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:01:26 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1382 Martial artists and warriors have argued this debate for decades – ‘what is the best type of sword?’. Throughout history many types and styles of swords have been developed and mastered by different cultures. Many of the differing types and lengths of swords were developed out of necessity as armor and [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/18/what-is-the-best-type-of-sword/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/16/martial-arts-shoes-vs-bare-feet-for-training/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/16/martial-arts-shoes-vs-bare-feet-for-training/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:43:00 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1374 The ongoing debate about whether it is better to train with shoes or barefoot has been going on for years. Of course many traditional martial arts have always insisted on it’s students training barefoot and certainly they are not permitted in the UFC octagon. However this is changing with martial arts [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/16/martial-arts-shoes-vs-bare-feet-for-training/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/12/the-evolution-of-ninjas-in-hollywood/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/12/the-evolution-of-ninjas-in-hollywood/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:00:53 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1348 Hollywood is largely responsible for the popularity of ninjas in the west. While there were always stories and legends about these mysterious figures, it took Hollywood to transform these legends into living and breathing myths that inspire fear and awe. Most people would never hear about the ninja way if it wasn’t for movies that feature [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/12/the-evolution-of-ninjas-in-hollywood/feed/ 0 http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/10/je-du-too-no-rules-here/ http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/10/je-du-too-no-rules-here/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:13:46 +0000 thacker http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/?p=1344 The following is an interview with Bob Orlando, author and  instructor & founder of the Je du-too martial arts school in Denver, Colorado. Bob Orlando was introduced to the martial arts while on active duty in the U.S.  Marines. Orlando began serious study in Chinese Kenpo-karate in October, 1969.  Shortly thereafter he switched to Kung fu. Ever a student of the [...]]]> http://www.themmazone.net/Martial-Arts-WP/2010/02/10/je-du-too-no-rules-here/feed/ 0