Mixed martial arts

me to what I am today. During my time as a martial artist I have had so many experiences, so before going for 1st Dan Black Belt. I would like to share my story. Why I Began Martial Arts During my childhood, my family and I were super obsessed with karate and kung - fu movies. Mostly movies like karate kid were our motivation to start taekwondo. When my sister and I were younger, my sister had shown the biggest interest in becoming a martial artist. She had amazing flexibility and…

When I was younger, I was taught that a man is strong, a man doesn’t take anything from no one. I was taught that fighting was what all the popular people did. If I win more fights I win, the more popular I become. I’ve been in fights that I want to. Now in retrospect, I realize it was smart not to fight back. My brothers always tried to make me stronger and protected me. At a young age, I realized that I hated any type of violence. When I was about six or seven I learned what a pacifist was.…

Tang Soo Do may only look like a simple martial arts class that teaches you how to defend yourself from any danger that you may encounter in your life even as you grow up. I believe that Tang Soo Do represents more than just defense, to me it represents the knowledge and strength of achieving a high goal to reach which is Black Belt and learning the techniques as to why they are so special in a combat experience. When I first started Tang Soo Do at the age of 4, it was something new for me and…

I stopped taking karate lessons because I believe my interest changed. Although I still find martial arts exciting it is not something that I want to partake in. When a child becomes involved in sports they will likely experience four levels of athletic development Weinberg and Gould explain that when a child first becomes interested in a sport…

Since the beginning, the formation of taekwondo has evolved with the use of many different techniques and forms. The earliest known form of Taekwondo originated from the Korean martial art Soobak which eventually became known as t’aekyon. In 1955, T’aekyon official became known as modern marital art of Taekwondo (“Taekwondo History”). Although Taekwondo is relatively a new sport in the eyes of Westerners, its origins date back to the early formation of Korea. Archeologist have discovered…

anxiety are becoming more and more popular within the last decade. Bruce Lee invented the martial art Jeet Kune Do with an idea in mind that the martial art is built around the aspects of a combination of body, mind, and soul. This martial art is built on the idea that…

In addition to the physical aspects of any martial arts, i.e. combat and self-defense, their spiritual aspects such as meditative practice and healing dimensions are fundamental. The nature and importance of “internal energy” (qi, ki, prana) has been among the many topics,* discussed by serious practitioners. However, the emphasis on the mystical transformation (altering an individual’s customary [what does this word mean here?] experience and self-awareness in the world) associated with the…

In order to understand and accurately analyze how directors illustrate honor in Chinese martial arts film, it is imperative that we understand honor’s origin, meaning, and modern connotation. Historically, honor has been an incredibly intricate and important concept in Chinese martial arts and it has its roots in some of China’s most revered philosophers. Honor in martial arts has evolved from two primary philosophies; loyalty and universal love. Loyalty is the sense of devotion to a group i.e.…

oppression of a freedom that Bruce’s character embodies. Granted average viewers have never faced a mob boss, the premise of an ordinary minority man challenging the tyrannical power of foreigners made for a popular action plot. Lee would then use his martial arts skills, wits, and training in weapons, most popularly the nunchakus, to completely devastate the opposition. His role in these movies inspired others to try and better themselves, stand up for what they believe in, and show that an…

head in the world of martial arts. I became a ‘dojo rat’ as they say. All day it was practice, practice, practice. Once I had somewhat developed my skills I was taught to teach, but it really wasn’t teaching, it was learning as I taught. The martial arts are not a destiny, it is a journey and for me pursuing each level has given me a sense of calm, stable confidence, discipline, acceptance of others, desire for growth, trust, loyalty, focus, a comradery with fellow martial artists, and a combat…