Martial Art Techniques

How to Do a Tornado Kick

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The tornado kick is a lightning fast kick that leaves a path of martial arts destruction in its wake. The unpredictable timing and immense power of the kick will baffle your opponent and, if the kick is successful, will have him eating through a ... more »

How to Do Mixed Martial Arts Training

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Mixed martial arts is a combat sport that uses a variety of martial arts techniques to bring fighters to the ultimate level of fighting skill and fitness. Born out of the Ultimate Fighting Championship-style combat sport, mixed martials arts is ... more »

How to do the One Inch Punch

By GeorgeGilbert

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I'm going to teach you how I learned the "One Inch Punch". First of all the one inch punch is a technique of developing short power, and not an actual "one inch punch". In other words, it could be a 2 inch punch, 3 inch punch, ... more »

How to empty a handgun

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So after wrestling the gun away from the mugger, what do you do with it?.. more »

How to Fight

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Fighting is not recommended for resolution of conflict, however if you feel the need to fight in competition or self-defense, it is good to know a few basics. Your goal in self-defense is to distract your assailant with pain so that you can get ... more »

How to Get Someone to Drop in a Fight

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Action movies show people dropping with one well placed punch to the chin or even the gut. In reality, scoring a knockout in a fight is very difficult without tremendous force or skill. Luckily a few steps can help you get that knockout more ... more »

How to Identify Karate Belts

By Lisette S

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Karate belts also known as obi, are what people taking karate where around their karate uniforms or gi. They come in different colors to signify the rank you are in at the moment. Karate belts are earned once you have mastered all the skills for ... more »

How to Improve Your Fighting Footwork

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Okay, you’ve got speed, power, endurance, and accuracy, but can you get from point A to point B? Fast kicks and powerful punches can be rendered useless if you can’t bridge the gap between yourself and your opponent and footwork is what gets you ... more »

How to Knock Someone Out in One Punch

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Sometimes you have to defend yourself, whether you like it or not. Here's the inside track on making someone think twice about giving you the business... more »

How to Knock Someone's Wind Out

By Eli Zwillenberg

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Knocking the wind out of someone means you have temporarily stopped them from being able to breathe by delivering a sharp blow to the diaphragm. This is one of the quickest and most effective ways of ending a fight and giving yourself an ... more »

How to Make Someone Give Up in a Fight

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When you are in a fight with someone, the best thing to do is to make the person give up. This is true whether the fight is recreational or if someone attacks you. Surrendering is much less painful then being beaten. Follow these steps to make ... more »

How to Perform a Brush Knee, Twist Step Movement in Tai Chi

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Want to learn a different way to strengthen those leg muscles? Try the Brush Knee, Twist Step Movement in tai chi. It's disciplined, yet fluid and relaxed ' an "iron fist in a velvet glove" approach to exercise... more »

How to Perform a Corner Drop in Judo

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The corner in judo refers to a direction of balance. If you drop an attacker in the right corner, the attacker will fall away to your left... more »

How to Perform a Kimura

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A kimura is an arm lock that is often use in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights. This jujitsu technique is difficult to escape and applies an extreme amount of pressure to your opponent's shoulder. Learning to perform a kimura takes time and practice... more »

How to Perform a Repulse the Monkey Movement in Tai Chi

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Here's a good way to calm the entire nervous system: Perform a repulse the monkey movement in tai chi... more »

How to Perform an Elbow Lock in Aikido

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An elbow lock is an effective way gain control in a self-defense situation. Applying painful pressure on the attacker's elbow joint will discourage any further aggression... more »

How to Practice Chi Sau

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Sticky hands, also known as Chi Sau, is an important component of your Wing Chan Kung Fu martial arts training session. It is where partners face each other and practice offensive and defensive techniques while "sticking" to each other. Drills ... more »

How to Practice Kendo

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Kendo is the Japanese version of fencing. Using light armor and special practice swords called shinai made of split bamboo, kendo participants (or kendoka) often use circular strikes. This tends to make kendo matches more physically punishing ... more »

How to study Ninjitsu

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Ninjitsu is featured in many different cartoons & Animes such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Naruto...But what is this lost form of Ninjitsu really about? I'll tell you!.. more »

How to Teach Your Kids Basic Self-Defense

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Children are naturally trusting and curious. They want to be helpful. Those who attack children take advantage of these qualities to trap them. Here's how you can prepare your children to defend themselves... more »

How to throw an axe

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I have been interested various eastern and western throwing implements for quite sometime, and of all of them, the throwing axe strikes the target with the most devastation. Unlike many other throwing implements such as knives, throwing darts, ... more »

How to Use Tai Chi for Self Defense

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Tai chi, an ancient form of movement designed to focus energy inward, may seem too peaceful and slow to be used as a self-defense technique. However, the practice has its origins in the martial arts, with every movement based upon combat ... more »

How to Use Throwing Stars

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The throwing star is a popular weapon with martial arts enthusiasts. Throwing stars come in many varieties and there are several throwing methods. Throwing stars, or shurikens, were popularized by stories about ninjas, but a person doesn't have ... more »

How to win a fight

By LiamSama

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Fighting if you don't have to is wrong. It should come from necessity, ie defending yourself, saving a friend. If you can't walk away, please read... more »

How to Assume a Fighting Stance in Tae Kwon Do

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The fighting stance is a strong sparring position - you can attack or defend with either hand or foot... more »

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