Karate

You need not have the lightning quickness of Bruce Lee, the stealthiness of a ninja or the grappling and striking power of today's mixed-martial-arts champions to master one of martial arts' most...

In the Martial arts there are many tools that one can utilize in combat. When talking specifically about the striking arts, you have a broad array of ways to utilize your limbs. You can strike...

Soo Bahk Do, a combination of Korean martial arts and Chinese kung fu, draws the best from both disciplines as if offers students a wide range of kicking and punching strikes. The thrusting front...

As a combination of both Korean martial arts and Chinese Kung Fu, Soo Bahk Do offers the practitioner a wide variety of defensive skills from which to choose. Taking the best from both styles, Soo...

An effective round kick, also called a roundhouse kick, is an important and powerful martial arts tool. It is the most frequently used kick in Taekwondo, as well as other martial arts styles, and...

A front kick can be a powerful tool against an aggressive adversary or an opponent with greater reach than you. Unlike fancier kicks, this no–frills technique is common to most martial arts and...

I have been throwing a variety of Japanese and Chinese throwing implements for about ten years. I wrote an article that explains the mechanics of throwing an axe, and was subsequently compelled to...

The roundhouse punch is a great option when you're facing an opponent who is defending the front of their body well. Because they're focusing on protecting their front, the sides of their body and...

Some martial artists say that the backfist, while a flashy technique, isn't practical for street fighting. Others claim that a backfist is better than a straight jab and better for knocking out...