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If you train in Martial Arts, you will quickly realize that every class is a physical and mental workout from beginning to end.  You will find yourself consistently pushing past your limits.  Your story continues -always being built upon, class after class, competition after competition, belt after belt. The same goes for your body in training. […]

Miyama-Ryu Combat Ju-jutsu is a direct descendant of classical Ju-jutsu, which is the parent art of Aikido, Judo and some styles of Karate. The Miyama-Ryu Combat Ju-jutsu practice is base on the “Bushido Code”, humility, courtesy, loyalty, honor, bravery, justice, benevolence and honesty. How it all Started: Combat Jujutsu in WWII The beginnings of combat ju-jutsu […]

Here are some rules that have endured the test of time & contain valuable knowledge about the experience of learning and training Jiu-Jitsu: 1- Do not directly contest strength against strength. If you “lock horns” with bigger, stronger opponents, you are certain to lose. Look to go around your opponents resistance by changing angle, direction […]

Kickboxing will not just give your health a one-two punch—it’s more like a 4-6-10 combo. Like most workouts, you’ll break a major sweat while you jab, cross, uppercut and kick—but the benefits of this kind of fitness go well beyond strength and cardio! FULL BODY WORKOUT-  Your arms are not the only body part getting […]

Here are the Rules of Judo: Judo matches take place on tatami (mats) measuring 14m x 14m, with a combat area of 10m x 10m marked out within it. Judokas (athletes) must bow before stepping onto the mat and must bow to each other before and after either practice or competition. Judokas must wear the […]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a self-defense martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting, and submission holds. BJJ revolves around the concept, taken from traditional Japanese Jiujitsu, that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger, heavier opponent by using leverage and weight distribution, taking the fight to the ground […]

Judo is a tremendous and dynamic combat sport that demands both physical prowess and great mental discipline. From a standing position, it involves techniques that allow you to lift and throw your opponents onto their backs. On the ground, it includes techniques that allow you to pin your opponent’s down to the ground, control them, […]

Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]

Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]

As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]