Martial Arts

We live in a world that can be terrifying. Muggers, carjacking, and gang warfare can happen every day in every country in the world. Many people carry guns to protect themselves, but many people...

Japanese sword fighting goes back to the times of the ninja and the samurai. Ancient Japanese sword fighters were agile, incredibly strong and very honorable. Practicing this ancient technique can...

Is it possible? Yes, but not necessarily to the extent one would hope. Real life isn't the movies; things don't work out perfectly and elegantly. Still, ending a fight with one strike is...

There are many ways to put people down and bring them to submission. Over hundreds of years, different techniques have been formed to help the follower of the discipline to quickly dispatch...

Speed is one of the most sought after attributes in the martial arts. Icons like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li make it a popular and coveted skill. Read on to learn how to develop blurring...

The superman punch is a moderately advanced technique that is used in many martial arts styles. Follow this how to in order to learn the proper way to perform the superman punch.

Breaking boards in martial arts is one of the most fun activities that you can do - and also the scariest. The secret to successful board breaking lies not only in the correct technique, but in...

The Iron First, also referred to as Iron Hand or Iron Palm, is a martial-arts training technique in which you strengthen and toughen your hands to withstand more impact without pain. The blow will...

A guillotine submission technique in MMA involves moving a free hand underneath in order to grab the other hand. Do a guillotine from in the guard with helpful tips from a martial arts coach in...

A triangle submission technique for MMA involves grabbing an opponent's wrist to the chest, popping up and pinching. Make a tight submission with helpful tips from a martial arts coach in this...

In an increasingly wild world we live in, it is very helpful to know how to escape from those who would do you harm, or to free oneself from unwelcome advances. The following technique will show...

Here you will learn the basics of a great mass combat medieval sword technique. This will help you in mass combat situations. This technique can be applied to any form or martial art group...

There are so many different martial art styles in existence today that aspiring martial artist often have trouble choosing the style that they wish to practice. This article will help you choose...

Performing a feinting technique in jeet kune do is much like faking out opponents in western boxing and other standing martial arts. Feint like a jeet kune do master with a martial arts instructor...

The punch pull technique of tae kwon do is similar to the reverse punch of conventional boxing. Learn a reverse punch, or punch pull, in tae kwon do from a martial arts instructor in this free...

The arm bar is a jujitsu attack technique used to break an opponent's arm and stop a fight. Practice the arm bar with tips from a professional martial artist in this free video on jujitsu.

In jujitsu, defend against the parallel wrist grab technique by driving the body weight forward and tripping the opponent to the ground. Defend against the parallel wrist grab technique with tips...

In taekwondo, perform the punch pull technique by keeping the elbow in and twisting at the last instant. Practice this intricate fighting technique with tips from a martial arts teacher in this...

A technique fake is intended to make a martial arts opponent think a certain technique is coming. Do a technique fake with tips from an eighth-degree black belt in this free martial arts video.

In kung fu, the hook technique involves pinching the fingers and thumb together in order to form a solid hand formation that's primarily used for blocking. Develop the proper hook technique with...

In kung fu, bring the fingers together and push the thumb to the side in order to form the palm striking shape. Develop the palm attack technique with tips from a professional martial arts...

In kung fu, the eagle claw hand formation is used for grabbing and squeezing hold of an opponent. Develop the eagle claw technique with tips from a professional martial arts instructor in this...

Perform the kung fu bo staff poke technique starting with the rear hand facing downward. Get bo staff technique tips for doing a kung fu bo staff poke in this free video on bo staff techniques.

Do the bo staff two-handed downward flower technique with both hands facing down in a thumb-to-thumb grip. Get bo staff technique tips for doing a two-handed downward flower in this free video on...

Do the bo staff upward rowing block technique by twisting the hips and pulling straight back. Get bo staff technique tips for doing an upward rowing block in this free video on bo staff techniques.

Perform the bo staff downward rowing block technique starting with the staff at the waist. Get bo staff technique tips for doing a downward rowing block in this free video on bo staff techniques.

Double block with both arms to defend against a straight punch. Learn a self-defense technique to counter straight punch in this free video on women's self-defense.

Attackers often grab women by the arms. Learn a self-defense technique to counter a single arm grab in this free video on women's self-defense.

A self-defense technique should be immediately executed if an attacker grabs your neck. Learn a self-defense technique to counter a neck grab in this free video on women's self-defense.

Women should neutralize a rear choke as soon as possible using a self-defense technique. Learn a self-defense technique to counter a rear choke in this free video on women's self-defense.

The foot stomp is a self-defense technique that women can use when an attacker is very close. Learn a foot stomp self-defense technique in this free video on women's self-defense featuring a...

The elbow strike is a close-quarters self-defense technique. Learn an elbow strike self-defense technique in this free video on women's self-defense featuring a fourth-degree black belt and Kung...

The shuffle back, in kung fu, is a retreating technique that will help you clear a lot of ground fast. Learn to perform the shuffle back technique from a professional kung fu instructor in this...

The advance skip, in kung fu, is a leaping technique that will help you advance towards an opponent from far away. Learn to perform the advance skip kung fu technique from a professional kung fu...

The side step spin, in kung fu, is a great fighting technique to add to your martial arts arsenal. Learn to perform the side step spin technique from a professional kung fu instructor in this free...

Tucking in your tailbone and keeping your back straight is a great way to perform the horse stance walking technique in kung fu. Learn more about the horse stance walking technique from a...

It's important, in kung fu, to make sure your foward leg is bent and your hips are square when performing the bow and arrow jumping technique. Learn to perform the bow and arrow jumping technique...

The look at sea, in kung fu, is a one legged balancing technique that's great for developing flexibility in your hips and strengthening your lower back. Learn more about the look at sea balancing...

In Aikido, the jo technique is performed by twirling a bo staff around the shoulders in order to pass it from one end to the other. Practice the jo technique with tips from a martial arts...

The chicken wing self defense technique is helpful when neither of your arms are free. Learn how to defend yourself from the chicken wing with tips from a martial arts expert in this women's self...

The turtle neck self defense technique is life saving when being choked from behind. Learn how turtle necking works with tips from a martial arts expert in this women's self defense video.

The corkscrew combat jujitsu technique allows for simultaneous blocking and counter-striking in a street fight or self-defense situation. Learn to do a corkscrew combat jujitsu technique in a...

Avoiding the punch is the most important part of Munetsuki Koshinage and any Aikido technique. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Munetsuki Koshinage in this free martial arts training video...

The Shomenuchi strike is caught by following the attacker's motion in the Aikido technique Shomenuchi Koshinage. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Shomenuchi Koshinage in this free martial arts...

Katate-dori kagami gaeshi is an aikido technique that begins with lifting the palm up and turning it down again. Practice aikido katate-dori kagami gaeshi techniques with a third-degree black belt...

The aikido technique of the blending breath throw can defend an overhead attack after grabbing the wrist. Practice aikido blending breath throwing techniques with a third-degree black belt in this...

Gripping the wrist after an overhead attack in aikido is a technique that controls an opponent's whole body and allows a throw or toss. Practice aikido wrist techniques with a third-degree black...

In aikido, a technique that grips the wrist can block an overhead attack and lead to a blending breath throw. Practice aikido blending breath throwing techniques with a third-degree black belt in...

In aikido, a grab coming across the body can be answered with a technique to throw the attacker. Practice aikido circular throwing techniques with a third-degree black belt in this free video on...

Tsuki kaitenage is an aikido technique that takes a forward punch from an attacker and leads it into a toss. Practice aikido tsuki kaitenage techniques with a third-degree black belt in this free...