Martial Arts: Most Popular Articles

Top Jackie Chan Movies
A listing of the 10 best Jackie Chan movies, for martial arts, comedy and kung fu action fans. These movies span his impressive career.

Choosing Your Style
Learn about martial arts styles and what a prospective student can expect. Choose a martial art style that will best fit your goals and personality. Getting the right information will help you pick the best martial arts styles for you.

What is the best style?
A common question from beginning martial artists is "What is the best style?". This short article is intended to get past all the misinformation and explains what really is the "best martial arts style".

Training Goals/Picking A Style
A helpful guide to help choose a style that fits them. Which martial arts styles will fit your training goals? Fitness, self defense or competition, there is a style and a school for everyone.

UFC 69 Koscheck vs Sanchez
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Improve Flexibility
A collection of tips to improve flexibility for the martial arts.

Long Fist 3 - San Lu Chuan
The third basic long fist form, San Lu Chuan. This is the third Cha Chuan Long Fist form, and is a northern style of kung fu.

Ready to Fight?
A no nonsense guide to getting starting in mixed martial arts fighting. This guide will help you decide if you are really ready to have your first real fight in front of an audience. Do you have what it takes to step into a cage?

Choosing A Martial Arts School
A step by step guide to choosing the martial arts school that is perfect for you.

Running for Beginners
This is a simple, easy to follow running program for those who either hate running, or thought that they couldn't run. By following this program, anyone can soon find themselves running farther and faster than they thought possible.

Kung Fu
A profile on Chinese Kung Fu, one of the broadest categories of martial arts styles.

Counting In Korean
A basic guide to counting in Korean. Many martial arts schools require that you count in the style's native language.

Martial Arts Photos - About Martial Arts User Submitted Photos
A gallery of photos submitted by martial artists from around the world, including practitioners of kung fu, karate, ninjitsu, MMA, kickboxing and more.

Jackie Chan Biography
Profile of martial arts superstar Jackie Chan. Jackie Chan is the legendary star of films such as Rush Hour, Armour of God and Drunken Master.

Stationary Bike Workouts
Sample upright stationary bike, or exercise bike, workouts for increasing leg strength, endurance and overall cardiovascular fitness.

Krav Maga
An overview of the popular martial art from Israel known as Krav Maga.

Martial Arts - User Submitted Videos
An index of User Submitted Videos for the Martial Arts guide site.

Mantis Form Bung Bo
Sifu Lee Lera demonstrates a strong, sharp and clean performance of Bung Bo, a form from the Seven Star Praying Mantis Style of Kung Fu.

How Long Till The Splits?
A common question in martial arts training is "How long will it take me to get the splits?". Read this FAQ to find out.

How To Choose a Kids MA Class
Choosing a quality martial arts school for your child is essential if your child is going to be successful with his or her training. This easy guide will help you find the one that will best fit your family.

UFC 69 Serra vs St-Pierre
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

UFC 70 - Arlovski vs Werdum
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Top MMA Gear
These are the top 8 products every mixed martial arts fighter must have! Whether you are a pro or just starting out, these MMA products are essential additions to your gear collection.

Taeguk Video
A strong poomse performed by a French competitor at the 2007 Paris Open. Taeguk Chil Jang is the 7th taeguk poomse in tae kwon do.

TaeKwonDo
A profile of Tae Kwon Do, one of the most popular martial arts styles of today.

Long Fist Kung Fu
A description of the Long Fist style of kung fu, and a tutorial of a basic long fist form or kata. Also included is a helpful animation of the form, and a link to a video to help with practice.

Lua
Lua is an ancient Hawaiian martial art. Lua is currently experiencing a revival in Hawaii after being close to extinction for many years. Read this style profile for more about this interesting cultural martial art.

Karate
Profile of Karate, probably the most widely referred to style of martial arts. Includes origins, characteristics and sub styles or "ryu".

Yip Man Video
A montage of old video footage from 1972, featuring Wing Chun Kung Fu master Yip Man demonstrating Siu Lum Tao, Chum Kiu and Mook Yan Jong.

Tai Chi
A profile and breakdown of Tai Chi, a popular and ancient form of martial arts known for its slow, fluid movements.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Brazilian Jujitsu is the famous grappling or ground fighting art founded by the Gracie family. Learn more about Brazilian or Gracie jiu jitsu in this martial arts style profile.

How To Warm Up
A simple to follow martial arts warm up to help prevent injuries. Includes, cardio and stretching for all the major muscles and joints.

Basic Long Fist - Part 1
Online Martial Arts Tutorial of a basic long fist form, or kata. A classic training set that teaches the basics of this northern Chinese wushu or kung fu style.

Top Ten Kung Fu or Wushu Products - Uniforms Equipment And Training DVDs
The Top 10 must have products for all kung fu and wushu practitioners. Northern and Southern, modern or traditional, all Chinese Martial Arts fans will love these items.

Summer Outdoor Training
Summer is a great time for outdoor martial arts training. Here are some workout ideas and training tips for martial artists to get a great workout and enjoy the summer sun at the same time.

Bruce Lee
A profile of Bruce Lee, one of the world's most famous martial arts stars. Bruce Lee is the founder of Jeet Kune Do and the star of some of the most successful martial arts movies of all time.

Capoeira
A profile of Capoeira, the Brazilian martial arts style that is exploding in popularity. Learn more about the history, movements, techniques and origin of Capoeira.

Front Snap Kick
An easy to follow guide to learning how to do one of the first kicks learned in martial arts training - the front snap kick.

Brock Lesnar
A profile of UFC fighter Brock Lesnar. The "Next Big Thing" is a wrestler turned MMA fighter that is looking to gain the heavyweight title in the UFC.

Top 5 Reasons For Kids MA
An article discussing some of the best reasons to enroll your children in the martial arts. What goals do you have for your child's time in the martial arts? What benefits would you like your family to get out of training?

UFC 70 - Gonzaga vs CroCop 1
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Jet Li
Jet Li Biography. Learn all about the martial arts superstar from childhood to mega movie star.

Call Intake Form
A sample call intake procedure, or phone script, intended for martial arts business owners and instructors. This phone script is one way to help systematize your sales methods to help bring in more trials and make a consistently positive first impression.

Counting In Mandarin
A basic guide to counting in Mandarin. Many martial arts schools require that you count in the style's native language.

Counting In Japanese
A basic guide to counting in Japanese. Many martial arts schools require that you count in the style's native language.

Side Snap Kick
A tutorial covering one of the staples of martial arts kicks, the side kick.

The Guard
The guard is the most basic, essential movement in grappling or ground fighting. Learn the important points of a guard with this free online tutorial.

UFC70 - Liaudin vs Siver
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Forming a Fist
A step by step guide to forming most basic movement in most martial arts - the fist.

Best Bet Karate Uniforms
If you are looking for a good value in a karate uniform, it can be hard to sort through all the uniforms available. Here are 3 great gis that are a best bet choice for all karateka.

Horse Stance
This tutorial covers one version of the horse or riding stance. Also known as Ma Bu or kiba dachi.

Preventing Injuries
There are certain types of injuries that are common in martial arts training. Some are inevitable, while others can be avoided if you follow some of these simple tips for preventing martial arts injuries.

Martial Arts Weight Loss
A martial artist always strives to be in the best shape possible. Sometimes that means losing weight, either because we are overweight or because we need to make weight for an event or a fight. Whatever the reason, these tips are designed to get you started on the road to permanent weight loss.

Flex Wheeler
A recap of a conversation with Flex Wheeler regarding his martial arts background and current goals. While many are aware of his success and status as a legend in bodybuilding, not many are aware that he is also an accomplished martial artist. Learn more about this champion.

Tony Jaa
A profile of Muay Thai stylist and martial arts movie star Tony Jaa.

UFC 70 - Gonzaga vs Crocop 2
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Counting In Cantonese
A basic guide to counting in Mandarin. Many martial arts schools require that you count in the style's native language.

UFC 69 Koscheck vs Sanchez 2
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Name That Kata
A short game that shows ten movements of a kata and asks you to name it and provide some information about it.

MMA Glove Review
A review of the latest mixed martial arts gloves from Primetime. Find out if these gloves really cut it in the ring.

Cold Weather Outdoor Training
Martial Arts training doesn't have to suffer when the weather gets colder. You don't have to be stuck in the dojo until next summer. Check out these fall cold weather training tips. Keep your martial arts training fresh.

Traditional To MMA?
Can a traditional martial arts stylist successfully make the transition to Mixed Martial Arts competition? Read how one kung fu stylist has done just that, and still remains true to his traditional roots.

FullPower Backfist
An illustrated tutorial showing the full power backfist strike, a devastating technique common in several martial arts styles.

UFC 70- Sakara vs Valimaki
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

BJ Penn
A profile of UFC fighter BJ Penn. The Prodigy is a highly skilled BJJ black belt and top UFC fighter.

Adult Halloween Costumes
A list of some great halloween costume ideas for martial artists or fans of martial arts movies, anime, Kill Bill, Streetfighter etc. These affordable halloween costume ideas are sure to give you the upper hand at costume contests.

Butterfly Guard
Learn the butterfly guard, a defensive position in grappling, or ground fighting.

Phone Answering Procedure
Phone Answering Procedure IMPORTANT: No one is allowed to answer any incoming calls without being properly

Capoeira Batizado Video
A great video showing their skills at a batizado, or baptism ceremony. Capoeira practitioners are awarded names and cords at these ceremonies to signify their progress.

Moses Powell
A biography of the late Doctor Moses Powell, founder of Sanuces Ryu and a pioneer of African American martial arts.

The Full Contact School
Profile on the more and more popular full contact martial arts school, growing in large part due to UFC, PRIDE and K1.

Disruptive Student
In this article by Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman, PhD, get tips on how to teach martial arts to a disruptive child. Learn how to diffuse the situation, redirect the child's focus, and reward positive behavior.

Bata - Irish Stick Fighting
Bataireacht, or Bata, is the Irish martial art of stick fighting. Bata has received new interest due to the movie "Gangs of New York", and the work of several historians and practitioners around the world.

Grappling Arts
A breakdown of what ground fighting martial arts actually teach, and what to expect as a new student. Is there more than just Brazilian Jujitsu out there to learn?

Cross Seated Stretch
Improve your flexibility and get a good stretch with the cross seated stretch, an excerpt from the excellent book "The Shaolin Workout" by Shi Yan Ming.

Sports Nutrition - Supplements for The Martial Arts
Martial artists are athletes, and like all athletes, could benefit from smart sports supplements. Here are the top supplements for martial arts training.

Fight Stance
A tutorial of the forward fighting stance, or standing guard in the martial arts.

Kyokushin Warm Up
A Japanese language video, but helpful to all. This video clearly breaks down Mas Oyama's warm up routine. Get a total body stretch and warm up with this kyokushin karate workout.

Long Fist Part 2
This is the second section of a beginner's long fist form, demonstrated in a clear, easy to understand online martial arts tutorial.

UFC 66 Results
The full results for UFC 62. The event was held on Saturday December 30, 2006, and featured a title bout rematch between Chuck The Iceman Liddell against Tito Ortiz.

Martial Arts - StepBySteps
An index of StepBySteps for the Martial Arts guide site.

UFC 69 Huerta vs Garcia
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Bloodsport Review
Review of the 80s martial arts classic Bloodsport, starring Jean Claude Van Damme. The true (although up for debate) story of Frank Dux and his exploits in "The Kumite".

Escape Side Control - BJJ
In this video tutorial, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu stylist Joao Crus demonstrates one method of escaping side control.

Cung Le vs Shonie Carter
This fight features Mr. International Shonie Carter, UFC veteran and eccentric star of The Ultimate Fighter comeback season against the Sanshou legend Cung Le.

Long Fist 1 Yi Lu Chuan
This is a video of the entire form Yi Lu Chuan, otherwise known as Long Fist 1, or the first basic long fist form.

Kali Demonstration Video
Kali is the traditional martial art of the Philippines. This martial art style uses both sticks and bladed weapons, in conjunction with empty hand training, for a formidable mid to close range fighting system. Check out this video for demonstrations of many of the essential techniques of Kali.

ABCs of Self Defense
A helpful guide to creating effective self defense routines or combinations. Self defense training is the most important aspect of the martial arts. Training effectively is essential.

Spider Guard
What is the spider guard? Learn about this position that is frequently used in Brazilian jujitsu and other grappling styles.

The Half Guard
The half guard is one of the most popular transitional positions in grappling now. Learn more about the half guard, or half mount, in this tutorial.

Martial Arts - Articles
An index of Articles for the Martial Arts guide site.

Benefits of Fruit in Your Diet
A list of recommended fruits and their benefits. Martial artists need to follow a proper diet like any other athlete in order to see optimum results.

UFC 69 Serra vs St-Pierre 3
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Long Fist Part 3
The third of four sections of this basic long fist kung fu or chang chuan form. This free online martial arts tutorial is one of many available on About.com Martial Arts.

Kendo Profile
A profile of the Japanese art of Kendo. Kendo is a sword based art that is both sport and spiritual. This profile examines it's origins, characteristics and more.

Kosen Judo Video
A video example of Kosen Judo. Note the ground techniques. Kosen judo was the style of judo used by high school and university clubs. It emphasizes ground work or newaza.

BJJ Essentials
An overview of the history, terminology, techniques and gear used in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A must read for any beginner interested in training in the ground fighting style.

BJ Penn Highlights
A great highlight reel of UFC fighter BJ Penn, set to Gnarls Barkley's Crazy.

Chuck Liddell
A profile of UFC star fighter Chuck Liddell. The Iceman is one of the UFC's biggest names and a dynamic champion. When Chuck Liddell fights, fans can expect fireworks, and potentially an early knock out.

Lil Dragons
An interview with Sensei Kimber Hill regarding her Lil Dragons program. Lil Dragons is a program designed for children ages 3 to 7. It provides an innovative, child development based martial arts program that helps even the youngest students achieve their goals.

UFC 57 Results
The results of UFC 57, Liddell Vs. Couture 3. The card also included Frank Mir, Paul Buentello, Nick Diaz, Joe Riggs, Jeff Monson and Renato Sobral.

Preventing Abuse in the Dojo
Sexual abuse of children is most often committed by people that the child knows and trusts. Parents need to be aware of the signs and know ways to stay aware and involved to prevent the sexual abuse of their child. Also, learn what to do if you suspect your child has been abused.

Yudansha
Definition of the word yudansha or yu dan cha, and its use in the martial arts.

Stand Up Style Fighting
What are stand up or standing martial arts styles? Is there more to them than just punching or kicking? Learn more about what it means to study a stand up style of martial arts.

Master Dennis Brown
A profile and short biography of Master Dennis Brown of the Dennis Brown Shaolin Wushu Academy in Washington D.C. He is also the promoter of the Capitol Classics tournament, and one of the first Americans to train in China in the early 1980's.

Vintage Ed Parker
This vintage commercial stars the one and only Master Ed Parker, founder of American Kenpo Karate. You'll love the old school karate sound effects.

Olympic TKD Rules
Learn the essential rules and regulations of Olympic Taekwondo. What are legal techniques and scoring areas? How does a competitor win the gold medal?

UFC 69 Davis vs Spratt
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

UFC 69 Serra vs St-Pierre 2
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

A Black Belt Family
A positive article about how one family uses the martial arts as a way for a mother and her children to stick together, have fun and grow stronger. A must read for parents who are considering martial arts classes for their kids or themselves.

Bridging
Bridging is something that any grappler should do instinctively. Unfortunately, it is one of the first things that people forget when they get into a bind. Get back to basics and work on strengthening your core and start bridging! Your ground game depends on it!

ZPPS Hardwear Gi
A review of the ZPPS Hardwear karate uniform or gi. This is a heavyweight, traditional karate gi weighing in at a sturdy 14 ounces. Does it stand up to a hard workout?

Shaolin Lohan Chuan
The Shaolin Lohan forms, perhaps the most famous forms in all of kung fu, are demonstrated in this video.

UFC 60 Results
The blow by blow results from UFC 60, featuring the amazing and highly anticipated bout between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie.

Beijing Wushu Team 05
A wonderful video of a 2005 Beijing Wushu Team practice showcasing several weapons and some empty hand sets or forms. This is taolu at its best.

UFC 70 - Kongo vs Silva
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Carlson Gracie Triangle
The late Master Carlson Gracie in the last seminar he taught before he passed away. In this video, Master Gracie demonstrates one effective use of the triangle choke.

UFC 69 Grove vs Belcher 2
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Traditional Schools
Profile on the classic and widely misunderstood traditional martial arts school.

Knife Hand
A free online tutorial showing how to perform two types of knife hands, an open hand martial arts strike common to many styles.

UFC 70 - Taylor vs Crocota
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

RekSuits - Fighting Uniforms
Rek Suits are innovative, custom made fighting uniforms that are used by almost every champion in the sport karate world. Reksuits have now spread worldwide. Find out more about these one of a kind uniforms and the Rekonize Sports company.

High Powered Plyometrics
A review of the dvd High Powered Plyometrics. This is a very accurate and complete dvd of beginning and advanced plyometric drills which are very useful in martial arts training. A must have for any martial artist serious about training for strength and speed.

UFC 59 Results
All the exciting results of UFC 59. Fights included Andrei Arlovski vs Tim Sylvia, Tito Ortiz vs Forrest Griffin and Nick Diaz vs Sean Sherk.

Cung Le
Cung Le is likely the most famous of all sanshou fighters. He is currently fighting in mixed martial arts and has a successful record so far. Learn more about Cung Le in this fighter profile.

UFC 69 Koscheck vs Sanchez 3
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

NASKA 2007
A listing of all the NASKA, or North American Sport Karate Association, world tour events for the 2007 season.

UFC 69 Okami vs Swick
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

Arm Bar from Mount
Yet another excellent video from Joao Crus BJJ. This video demonstrates a way to get an arm bar from the mount position.

Jutsu
A definition of the term Jutsu and its use in the martial arts.

Family Oriented School
A description of one of the most prevalent martial arts schools - the family oriented school.

Kata or Forms
Glossary giving the meaning and use of kata or forms in training.

Dragon Claw Strike
An illustrated tutorial showing the dragon claw strike, a finger strike also known as dragon seeks the pearls.

UFC 70 - Gonzaga vs Crocop 3
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

UFC 70 - Machida vs Heath
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Tapping Out
What it means to tap out in training or a match.

Dobok/Gi
Definitions of the terms do bok or gi, and their use in martial arts.

UFC 70 - Bisping vs Sinosic
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

UFC 70 Assuncao vs Lee
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Chinese Wushu Profile
A profile of wushu, a Chinese martial art and sport that almost made it into the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Training with Arthritis?
This is a question that is frequently asked by adults interested in training in the martial arts - Can I still study if I have arthritis?

UFC 62 Results
The full results for UFC 62. The event was held on Saturday August 26, 2006, and featured a bout between Chuck The Iceman Liddell and Renato Babalu Sobral. The night also was the rematch of Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.

UFC Events
The next UFC event is UFC 77 Hostile Territory featuring the rematch between Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin for the middleweight title. Also featured is a fight at 220lbs between Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia and Brandon "The Truth" Vera. Both of these fighters have their eyes on the title, recently vacated by Randy Couture.

Kids Martial Arts Costumes
Are your kids in the martial arts? Looking for unique, impressive costumes that show off their talents? You will love these martial arts halloween costumes for children from toddlers to teens.

Chuan/Kwon/Ken
Definition of the term chuan or kwon/ken and their use in the martial arts.

UFC 69 Okami vs Swick 4
Get the full event results of UFC 69 and check out these amazing action shots from the Ultimate Fighting Championships.

UFC 70 - Etim vs Grice
Check out the full results of UFC 70 - Nations Collide. Get the results for each match along with amazing action shots courtesy of the UFC.

Fitness Oriented School
A description of a fitness oriented martial arts school, and what makes it unique from other types of schools

Martial Arts - HowTos
An index of HowTos for the Martial Arts guide site.