Karate Can Be A Great Hobby To Get Fit

By Paul Campbell

Karate as a sport and hobby is fast picking up popularity amongst Stourbridge residents. There are several renowned Karate clubs which conduct Karate classes in Stourbridge. Most of the Karate classes in Stourbridge offer karate lessons to both, hobby karate enthusiasts and competitive Karate enthusiasts. Hobby Karate lessons focus on building strength and endurance while the competitive karate lesson also focus on pattern of moves and kicking and punching techniques. Some of the students of Karate classes in Stourbridge have even represented F.E.K.O (Federation England Karate Organization).

Some of the Salient features of Karate classes at Stourbridge are: The Karate classes at Stourbridge are conducted by certified instructors. The instructors are fully insured. The instructors are CRB (Criminal record bureau) cleared to work with children. Some of the Karate classes at Stourbridge also have certified physical trainers. These trainers guide the students to healthy diet and weight management practices to enhance their performance in the discipline of Karate.

Karate classes at Stourbridge focus on the holistic development of mind and body. The Karate classes not only comprise of lesson that teach the art of Karate to students but also train the students in social and leadership aspects. They teach the students the virtue of non violence and respect for others.

There is no age bar for taking the karate classes at Stourbridge. Children from young age of four to adults of any age can enroll. Most of the Karate Classes at Stourbridge take special care of safety of young children. The Karate classes at Stourbridge also conduct lessons for children and adults with special needs.

With the training from Karate classes at Stourbridge you will be able to excel in any Karate style of your choice. But to master the art of Karate one has to be disciplined.

Mentioned below are some tips that would help you get the best out of your karate classes:

To maintain the momentum from the Karate classes at Stourbridge, its important that you attend them regularly. Tiredness and fatigue from your daily routine or previous karate classes may lure you to make excuses, but do not be tempted into missing your karate classes.

While taking your Karate classes keep your mind free from any kind of stress or disturbing thoughts. These distracters do not let you to focus on the lessons and can even affect your performance. Push out all your worries out of your mind when entering the Karate classes

Be social and friendly. Talk to your colleagues and instructors in a friendly manner. Try to be a team player. Ask for feedback on your performance from your instructor and colleagues. Constructive feedback from your them can help you know your weakness and make it easy for you to improve your Karate skills. Every student is different. Do not compare yourself with others in the Karate class. There will always be students who are faster and better than you but your goal should be to perform better than yourself every time. Last but not the least, keep practicing. Keep practicing the moves taught in every Karate class. The key to mastering any karate style is practice.

Seriously pursuing the Karate whether as a hobby or as a combat style can help discover a new you. - 30300

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What Right Do You Have to Call Yourself a Master? (Part Two)

By Al Case

In part one we discussed that a person has to know something, and not just in the general monkey see monkey do sense of the current legion of so called masters. This article has to do with the second and even more important missing ingredient upon the part of todays masters. This article has to do with the amount of knowledge a master must have to be a Master.

Yes, a fellow can study a martial art and say he has mastered that martial art, and people might even fall for it. He can get so good at the art of karate, for instance, that nobody can even come close to beating him. That, however, isn't going to result in him really becoming a master.

To be able to destroy somebody using a particular martial art is very limited in scope. Destruction, you see, is a very short sighted thing. While there can be an art to destruction, the true martial art is one of control.

How do you control somebody? You must learn more than one art, and this means you must learn both the destructive arts, and the arts which espouse control. You've got to learn force and flow, which is another way of saying you must be able to bash something, or control it.

Destroy something and it is gone. No more authority or power over that. True mastery is a perpetuating state whereby you can sustain your power and authority.

In the first article I said you had to know something about something. In this article I am telling you have to know everything, and one other thing. I am telling you that you must have power and authority even over those strange and unreasoning things called people.

Having power and authority over not just the technology of an art and all its moves is not enough to make somebody a master. You must be able to have power and authority over the people of the world. You must not just know the moves of an art, you must be able to apply them at any place and any time and over any person.

Now, having defined a master, consider those individuals who lay claim to being a master. Can they just destroy and hurt people, and especially those who subject themselves to their teachings? Or have they studied and can apply a wide range of arts, the techniques of their choice, to anybody at any time? - 30300

About the Author:

Al Case has studied martial arts 4O++ years. He began writing articles in'89, and had his own column in Inside Karate. He is the originator of Matrixing Technology, which you can find out about in a free ebook offered at Monster Martial Arts.

Some Of The Benefits Of Karate Lessons

By Paul Campbell

Karate as a discipline has originated mainly from Asian countries like Japan, China and Korea. The common misconception amongst people about Karate is that it is a form of violent sport and one who practices it may become overtly aggressive but in reality the truth of the matter is that Karate is based on the principal of "non violence". There are various types of Karate and depending on the interest one can take up karate lesson for specializing in kicks or punches called sparring or take up Karate lessons focusing on defensive maneuver. Karate channels all the energy in the body in the positive direction to improve the overall physical and emotional well being.

The beauty of the karate is that it can be learnt in any age. So be it a four year toddler or a 40 year adult they can equally learn Karate to reap its multidimensional benefits. Apart from being a good exercise which helps in maintaining a healthy weight, Karate lessons improve the overall well being of its students.

Some of the well known benefits of Karate lessons are: Karate builds up self confidence and esteem in the ones who practices it. This comes from increased belief in oneself. Karate increases the ability to concentrate and focus. This is beneficial both for kids and adults alike. Karate lessons comprise of leadership and social behavior lessons which positively contribute to developing the overall personality of the Karate disciples. Nowadays the hectic work life induces lot of stress that can deteriorate our physical and mental well being. Karate gives an outlet to overcome this stress and convert it into positive energy. Children with special needs such as those having problems in learning, hyperactivity and attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD) are even clinically advised to take Karate lesson because of the structured nature of the training techniques.

Some of the best Karate lessons in England are delivered at karate clubs Dudley. Some of the Salient features of Karate lessons Dudley are:

Karate lessons Dudley are delivered by some of the best Karate instructors. The all the instructors are CRB (criminal record board) cleared and are certified to work with children. Children as young as four years can enroll for Karate lesson Dudley. Special care is taken about their safety. Children younger than six years do not come in contact of the sport. Most of Karate clubs at Dudley conduct lesson around five times a week. Whether the students want to pursue the discipline of Karate as a hobby or a competitive sport, the Karate lessons at Dudley are tailored as per the interest of the students. For competitive karate enthusiasts the karate club at Dudley regularly hold the Kata lessons (meaning the forms or patterns of moves) and Kumite lessons (meaning punches and kicking technique).

For those of you who are interested in taking Karate lessons at Dudley or want your kids to take the Karate lessons at Dudley you can take a free test lesson offered at most of the Dudley Karate clubs. - 30300

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Dana White And The UFC

By Gregory Barnes

Ultimate Fighting Championship or more commonly known as UFC is fast becoming one of the most recognized sports in the world. They show live shows in over 50 countries ranging from the U.S to Australia. The sport is taking off in such a way no one would have expected. It's amazing to look back just a few years ago to when the UFC was barely known.

So how did this transformation take place? It seems quite impossible! It mostly took off due to Dana White and the majority owners Fertitta brothers backing. Dana White has turned out to be the Messiah of MMA he has almost single handedly made MMA as popular as it is today. Did you know that Dana was born in Manchester, Connecticut? White grew up in Las Vegas, Boston and Levant, Maine. White is a fierce Boston Red Sox fan. During his youth, he bounced back and forth between Las Vegas and Maine. He attended college in Boston for two years but did not finish; however, while there he did launch a boxing program for inner-city children.

White has a background as an aerobics instructor. In'92, White established Dana White Enterprises in Las Vegas. He conducted aerobics classes at three gyms in the Las Vegas area and began managing MMA fighters Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.

While working as a manager, White learned that Semaphore Entertainment Group, the parent company of the UFC, was looking for a buyer for the UFC. White contacted childhood friend Lorenzo Fertitta, an executive at Station Casinos, and a former commissioner of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Within a month, Lorenzo and his older brother Frank bought the UFC, with White installed as its president. White currently owns 10% of Zuffa, LLC, the entity the Fertitta brothers created to own and manage the UFC.

One of the best things Dana has done for the UFC is produce the show "TUF" (The Ultimate Fighter) on Spike TV. This show has taken off in a big way! It's also helped a lot of people understand the sport more. From what fighters go through training wise to see that they're actually very normal well educated people, not just barbarians as a lot of people thought.

The UFC continues to grow at an alarming rate and with no end in sight, I see this sport being in the top 3 favorites of the American people within 5 years. - 30300

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Check out this site for free MMA Videos and UFC News. Also if you are a fan of TUF UFC Ultimate Fighter then check this site out for fight videos and TUF news.

Five Things that have Gone Totally and Utterly Wrong with Freestyle!

By Al Case

The problem with freestyle is that it has degraded into the basic fact of fighting. Sounds contradictory, I know, but I began learning martial arts over 40 years ago, and I have seen a different face of freestyle. This was a freestyle that was actually more effective, easier to learn, and made students evolve into better human beings.

Now, I have nothing against MMA, or UFC, or learning ground and pound and all the other modes of freestyle. Truth, I think some of this stuff would have been awfully useful back when I was beginning. That said, consider the following points.

Controlled freestyle in the martial arts effectively died when people started putting on pads and gloves. Sure, we occasionally wore protective gear back then, but the purpose was to protect injuries that had already occurred. The breaking point, however, was when instructors realized how much money there was to be made in selling pads and gloves, they pandered to mothers fears, and this halted little Johnny from learning about true control, and effectively stopped the personal growth stage of the martial arts.

Bruce Lee took a frightful toll on freestyle by introducing bouncing. He watched films of Mohammad Ali, realized that bouncing disrupted timing, and changed the world of freestyle. Unfortunately, the effect was also that people stopped learning about timing, and stopped observing a whole fact of life, for time, as you may not have known, keeps this universe going.

With a lack of reality and a lack of timing eating at the innards of budding students, a loss of control was quick to follow. I remember seeing a fellow with three karate lessons under his belt taken to a tournament and encouraged to fight, not to get a point, but to fight. He fought, there were injuries, and nobody showed any control. And control, control through timing and reality, is what the martial arts evolution is really all about.

The final straw behind the death of freestyle had to do with lack of respect. I was taught to bow when I entered the school, and to bow when I got on the mat, and to bow to my classmates and partners, and to bow to the instructor, and it all showed respect. Now there is a bully boy attitude of we're tough and the hell with the other school, and this derails the art of freestyle, and the art of human compassion.

I know there will be those who will not accept what I say, and, let's face it, my criticisms must be tempered by some of the marvelous things that are inherent in the arts that have developed, and this includes the mixed martial arts and the ultimate fighting championships styles. There are things to be learned in the martial arts that are popular today, and, I am not opposed to these new arts. When I see people showing a total lack of respect, fighting merely to beat each other up, I am on the other side, the old side, the side that shows compassion for their fellow man.

So, let me toss you a question, what can you do to create the old attitude of respect? Will telling people not to freestyle with gloves and pads enable people to feel the reality of what they are doing, and get rid of harmful attitudes? And, doing this, can you still make the art work? - 30300

About the Author:

Al Case has analyzed martial arts for 40+ years. A writer for the mags, with his own column, Al is the originator of Matrixing and Neutronics. He is giving away a free ebook about Matrixing at Monster Martial Arts.

The Real and Mystical Reason Why I Didn't Matrix Shaolin Kung Fu!

By Al Case

Matrixing, to give you the definition right from the start, is the analysis and handling of force and flow. Every object, every particle in this universe has a direction, and everything in the universe has lots of potentials for collision. Thus, the study of Matrixing becomes the single most important thing one can learn if one is going to understand things like Shaolin kung fu.

Now, to set this article up in the proper manner, let me say that the martial arts are taught through the memorizing of random strings of data. This is like somebody memorizing a dozen pieces on the piano, and thinking he is the next Mozart. Obviously, one has to break through the memorizing process and start finding the structure of his art, and how to arrange that art before he can lay claim to being a master artist.

So, let's slide into the subject of Shaolin. Shaolin has a few thousand years of history, and every master and his sister has added to the mix, and thus the logic of the art has become mixed and impenetrable. There is a vast variety of these strings of random data, you see, and there is no set of principles with which to define it.

If one studies Shaolin kung fu like Choy Li Fut or Hung Gar, one thinks that the art is filled with deep horse stances, windmilling arms, and a mangling of concepts which pop out at you at the oddest times. One thinks that one must beat up students right up to the head abbot if he is going to find the sacred scroll, and one must meditate and beat his fists into heated iron pellets for a dozen years to get the real kung fu. The sad fact is that this is a small subset of concepts, and it does not penetrate the True Art in any meaningful fashion.

If one studies Wing Chun, one thinks that he has to stand squarely, close the eyes, and absorb attacks with antennas called forearms. Three sequences of mystical data, a daunting wooden dummy to beat your arms, and never the idea that everything is just random strings of data, and not the True Art. Thus, Wing Chun is phenomenal, amazing, gives true ability, yet it just touches lightly upon the True Art.

Then, of course, there the subset of art called the Praying Mantis, speaking of antenna arms that manipulate an opponent to his doom and disgrace. If you really consider the structure of these arts, however, it is almost like Hung Gar or Choy Li Fut and Wing Chun have been choped out of the same pie. Thus, the principles waggle and interbreed into new bastards, and the True Art is obscured in a dense fog of fascinating ability and amazing art.

This all said, Matrixing could easily organize Shaolin, in the various forms of Hung Gar or Choy Li Fut or Wing Chun and come to the truth of the true art. But I chose Karate to present the principle of Matrixing, and to expose the world to the concept of logic through analysis and handling. Simply, the history was shorter, the mountain was smaller, the obscuring fog more transparent, and karate was easier to define.

There is a true blessing in my selectio of karate as a matrixng vehicle, however, for if youmatrix karate, you can use that matrixing as a template for Shaolin. All you have to do is plug the pieces of Shaolin into Matrix Karate, and, voila, you have instant true art. Doesn't matter how much fog, who cares how tall the mountain is, it can all be resolved into an easy to learn slices of True Art, and thus open the door to the whole of The True Art. - 30300

About the Author:

Al Case has analyzed martial arts for forty+ years. He has written hundreds of articles for the magazines and had his own column in Inside Karate. He is the originator of matrixing Technology. He offers a free ebook on Matrixing at Monster Martial Arts.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Requires Commitment and Focus

By Curtis Adams

Brazilian jiu jitsu training is something that more and more people are getting into. This martial art exploded onto the scene and became hugely popular, especially with the success its practitioners received in the Ultimate Fighting Championships. As a result, there have been many people that are new to the martial arts who are now training at jiu-jitsu academies. While different teachers will have different teaching styles, there are some basic similarities to how a class should be structured.

Brazilian jiu jitsu training, like advanced training and most kinds of structured physical activities, will almost always start with some form of a warm-up. If you're new to jiu jitsu, then the teacher will almost certainly focus on a lighter warm-up session. A lighter session will usually involve some fundamental exercises such as situps and pushups, and perhaps laps around the room. Stretching also happens as soon as your body has warmed up a bit. A heavier warm-up would be longer and really created to break a sweat and help you with conditioning for endurance.

Subsequent to the warm-up, the next part of Brazilian jiu jitsu training typically concentrates on techniques. Certain moves will be selected by the trainer and broken into sections so that students can perfect each stage. Errors are ironed out at this time, and the instructor will attempt to spend time with each student to ensure things are being done correctly. More knowledgeable students are often matched with newer ones, so that the former can assist the latter. This is especially important in larger classes where the instructor cannot provide everybody personal training simultaneously.

After the warm-up and the practice part of Brazilian jiu jitsu training comes the hands-on fighting. When you have a partner working with you, techniques are easier to execute and fighters can become complacent and over confident. By including a sparring session at the end of a lesson, students will need to apply their newly learned techniques against an opponent who will not know what their next move will be, and who will not be so willing to let them win.

Brazilian jiu jitsu training is not for the casual participant due to the amount of work involved and the high expectations that instructors tend to set. But if you are dedicated and make the most out of each session by warming up properly, concentrating on mastering the techniques taught, and making the most out of sparring sessions, then you will have a positive experience. This is personal training at its highest and you will find yourself with greater physical and mental strength as a result. - 30300

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu caught the attention of the world in the early'90s with the launch of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. These were mixed martial arts fights that paired fighters of different disciplines. The Brazilian jiu jitsu style is considered by many to be one of the most effective forms of combat.

The Sword And The Spear - Tools Of Another Age

By Jeff Kamar

Guns, bombs, and nonlethal alternatives are the weapons of today, with melee weapons quickly becoming a thing of the past even in the poorest third world countries; where battles are fought now, it is at great range with weapons people couldn't have even imagined centuries ago. But let us not forget the mlee weapons that shaped the world for over a thousand years.

The sword in particular has a special place in the hearts of many. Perhaps it is because it is the preferred weapon of duelists, and we find something special about the idea of two men facing off, skill against skill.

Whatever the reason, though, it is undeniable that the sword is the most common weapon when it comes to popular culture melee weapons. Be it the curved grace of the Japanese katana, or the simple efficiency of an Italian rapier, swords have a tendency to show up when you need to suitably epic duel.

But let's not ignore the other weapons of ages past. For example, the spear. Despite the somewhat weaker popularity of it in pop culture, it is a fact that a spear is almost universally considered superior to the sword; there is a saying that a swordsman most possess three times the skill of a man wielding a polearm to best him.

For this reason, polearms have served as the primary weapons of the vast majority of armies since the dawn of human history. The relative ease of making simple spears, combined with their high efficiency, makes it hard to find a weapon more suitable for the armies of ages past.

The last of the popular melee weapon types is bludgeoning and bashing weapons. Maces, morningstars, flails, even some bladed weapons such as axes fall into this territory. While these weapons have their own flaws, their simple efficiency means they cannot be ignored.

One key use of bludgeons is as a tool to defeat heavily armored foes. An enemy that a sword can barely scratch can be destroyed completely by a mace or warhammer. There were even several time periods where, because of how common heavy armor was, maces and flails overshadowed swords as knights preferred sidearms.

Finally, lets give a bit of recognition to shields. While not strictly speaking a weapon, a shield is almost unmatched for value in a melee fight, even if they aren't particularly popular in modern movies and culture.

A skilled fighter can defeat almost any attack with a good shield in his hands, and the best can use them as a brutally effective bludgeon. Dual-wielding may be popular in movies and games, but I'll take a shield for my off hand any day in real life.

That's all I have to say about melee weapons today. I hope you've learned a little about the weapons that defined our history for so many years, and that you give them at least a little respect even in a world with guns and bombs. - 30300

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If you still want to learn more about ancient weapons, you should to check out my article about Roman Swords and other weapons of the Roman Legions.

Notable Rounds during UFC 94

By Diego Penn

JAKE O'BRIEN VS. CHRISTIAN WELLISCH: Round 2 - After trading more punches to open the round, Wellisch lands a body kick and follows with a leg kick. O'Brien avoids subsequent blows and counters Wellisch with three consecutive jabs. Wellisch lands a nice leg kick. O'Brien works jabs as Wellisch swings and misses wildly. O'Brien lands a nice left- overhand right combination, but Wellisch shakes it off and attempts a takedown. O'Brien, though, dips for the double-leg takedown and slams his opponent to the mat. Wellisch rolls free and quickly gets to his feet and lands a left-right combo. O'Brien counters with an uppercut, but Wellisch continues to push forward. O'Brien counters a low kick-jab combo with an easy takedown and again slams Wellisch to the mat. Wellisch, though, again gets to his feet quickly and land a nice combo of low kicks and punches just as the round ends.

JOHN HOWARD VS. CHRIS WILSON: Round 2 - The fighters fire leg kicks at the same time, but Howard's lands thunderously and knocks Wilson off balance. Howard follows with some big punches, ties up his opponent, and sends Wilson to the mat. Wilson quickly escapes, and the fighters again trade in the center of the cage. Wilson lands a nice body shot, but Howard closes the distances, scoops up Wilson and slams him to the mat. Howard gets one leg free and works for side control, but Wilson gets to his feet, the fighters stay clinches, and Wilson scores a trip takedown. Howard quickly escapes, and we're back standing. After a clinch, Howard lands a right- left combination and then shots to the body. Wilson clinches and looks for knees to the body, but Howard keeps his stances and they seperate. Howard just misses two looping shots, and Wilson uses the opportunity to throws him to the mat. Working from inside guard, Wilson throws elbows to the body and left punches to the head. The pace slows, and the ref issues a warning to pick up the pace. Wilson looks for a leg but gives up his position just as the round ends.

MANNY GAMBURYAN VS. THIAGO TAVARES: Round 2 - Gamburyan lunges forward with a left and then connects with a left and a leg kick. Tavares shakes it off and remains in his offensive stance. Gamburyan backs him up with some wild overhand rights, but Tavares then shoots for the takedown. Gamburyan has his back to the fence and tries to shake it off, and then he reverses the position and take the top position. Working from guard, Gamburyan can initially do little as Tavares ties him up.Gamnburyan gets through a few punches before he grabs a look and looks for a submission. He quickly gives it up and returns to Tavares' guard. After a few shoulder presses, Gamburyan delivers two big right elbows just as referee Josh Rosenthal steps in to restart them standing. Gamburyan strikes first with a low kick, but he's countered with a combination from Tavares. Tavares just misses with a right cross and he dips to take Gamburyan to the mat. The Armenian puts his back against the fence and tries to defend against the takedown. He's able to wait out the round in the position.

JON FITCH VS. AKIHIRO GONO: Round 1 - Gono and his corner "men" enter the cage in drag, complete with silver dresses, jewelry, sunglasses, wigs, sequined gloves and high heels. The two drag- tastic back-up dancers are in the same get-up. The cageside dance routine delights the crowd. Fitch's Johnny Cash ballad doesn't have the same effect. We're underway, and Fitch fires a combination and immediately looks for the takedown. Gono, pinned against the fence, refuses to go down, and he tries to sprawl free. Fitch briefly takes his back before pinning Gono back against the fence while trying to improve his position. Gono escapes and eats a knee in the process, but no harm appears done. Fitch fires a head kick and knees before Gono closes the distance and pushes him into the fence. Fitch does some damage from the Muay Thai clinch before Gono breaks free. Fitch eats a right hand as he shoots in, and after jockeying for position, finally wrestles Gono to the mat. Fitch then takes his opponent's back and struggles to secure the body triangle. Fitch then attempts the rear-naked choke, but Gono defends well. Fitch peppers him with punches from behind and finally secures his hooks. Gono covers up, but Fitch gets through a series of punches. Gono gets to his feet, but he can't shake Fitch from his back before the round ends.

JON FITCH VS. AKIHIRO GONO: Round 3 - The camera catch Olympian Satoshi Ishii before the round begins. Fitch strikes early with kicks, clinches and then forces a visibly exhausted Gono the mat. Fitch works to side control and delivers brutal blows from above. When Fitch stands, Gono kicks his way free and gets back to his feet. Fitch works front kicks before Gono attempts a flying knee to the body. Fitch clinches and puts him against the mat. Gono tries to escape by rolling free, but Fitch collapses on top of him and takes his back. Gono rolls free and takes top position while Fitch uses butterfly guard. Gono tries to deliver an elbow, but Fitch doesn't allow it. The pace slows with a minute to go before Gono delivers an elbow. Fitch gets to his feet and just ducks under a head kick from Gono. With time running out, Gono tries everything from a Superman punch to a head kick, but nothing connects, and Fitch takes him to the mat to let time expire. Jon Fitch def. Akihiro Gono via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-26).

DONG HYUN KIM VS. KARO PARISYAN: Round 1 - Parisyan strikes fiirst, but Kim takes him to the mat and puts him on his back. As Parisyan looks to roll for better position, Kim pops him with a straight punch to the face. Kim then takes his opponent's back as Parisyan gets back to his feet and locks in a body triangle. Kim throws some short punches from behind while looking to sink in a rear-naked choke. Parisyan, standing with his opponent clinging to his back, goes to the mat, but Kim keeps the dominant position. After absorbing a series of hammerfists, Parisyan again returns to his feet, but Kim remains on his back. Parisyan tries to slam his way free by slamming into the mat. He breaks free but is corralled with an armbar. Parisyan escapes but is locked in a triangle choke. He again escapes trouble and works from inside Kim's guard. Parisyan throws some punches to the body, but Kim gets back to his feet and again takes his opponent's back. He struggles to get in his hooks, though, and Parisyan gets back to his feet and clinches face to face with Kim. Parisyan tries a trip takedown with no luck, and the fighters trade a couple short punches before the round ends.

DONG HYUN KIM VS. KARO PARISYAN: Round 3 - After a quick clinch, Parisyan puts Kim against the cage, but it's Kim who gets the trip takedown. Parisyan works from below, and after failing with the triangle choke, kicks Kim in the face, forcing the referee to halt the action and issue a warning. Parisyan immediately charges forward, but Kim overpowers him and puts him on his back. Parisyan quickly gets to his feet, and the fighters again clinch against the cage while jockeying for position and hand control. Parisyan tries a flying knee that does little and immediately closes the distances and pulls Kim's legs out from under him. It doesn't last long. and Kim gets back to his feet. Parisyan avoids a takedown attempt but grabbing the fence, which the referee doesnt see. The crowd boos the stalemate. A minute later, there's still little action against the cage. Parisyan scores a brief takedown, but Kim gets to his feet easily. The final minute of the fight is much of the same, and little connects as the fighters focus on getting position. The round ends with a chorus of boos. Karo Parisyan def. Dong Hyun Kim via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

B.J. PENN VS. GEORGES ST. PIERRE: Round 1 - No touch of the gloves. After an early clinch, St. Pierre pins Penn against the cage and works knees to the body. Penn gets off the fence and delivers his own. Still clinched, St. Pierre dips for a leg, and then two, but Penn masterfully avoids the takedown. Penn grabs a Muay Thai clinch as St. Pierre again goes lowfor a takedown attempt. Penn balances out of it and hobbles around on one leg as every kind of chant eachoes through the arena. St. Pierre breaks the hold with an overhand punch that partially connected. He then backs up penn with a combination and partially connects on a right. Back to the center of the cage. St. Pierre again looks for the single-leg takedown, but Penn again balances perfectly to avoid it. Pinned against the fence, Penn eats a short uppercut but lands a left on the seperation. Back to the center of the cage before St. Pierre lands a left and then a right. Penn shakes it off. The fighters again clinch, and St. Pierre pushes Penn into the fence. Penn misses a big right hand and then absorbs a low leg kick from St. Pierre. The round's final clinch allows St. Pierre to sneak in a short uppercut.

B.J. PENN VS. GEORGES ST. PIERRE: Round 2 - St. Pierre works the left jab and catches Penn with it when he rushed in. Penn retreats to regroup and eats another punch when he again pushes forward. St. Pierre shoves Penn into the cage and is met with an elbow, and when St. Pierre dips, Penn batters him with some quick rabbit punches. St. Pierre, though, finally gets the takdown and works from inside Penn's guard. Penn goes high with his legs but eats an elbow to the kisser and some shots to the body. Penn shows no ill effects from it but is blasted with a right when St. Pierre stands over him and rains down a punch. St. Pierre takes side control and delivers a steady dose of punches, and the crowd goes crazy. St. Pierre maintains the dominant position and connects with punches to both sides of Penn's head. St. Pierre tries to secure the crucifix position, but Penn escapes. Back to full guard, St. Pierre delivers elbows to the head and body. Penn tries to again high with his guard, but St. Pierre stands out of it and rains down two big punches and reclaims side control. Penn wraps him back up in full guard but eats two quick forearm strikes to the mouth. A third one is followed by a right hand, but Penn's face is starting to show some damage. St. Pierre closes out the round with more ground and pound to take a two-rounds-to-none lead. - 30300

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Diego Penn invites you to watch Penn VS Sanchez UFC 107. For laughs, you can Watch Royal Pains Free.

The Secret Behind Matrixing Technology in the Martial Arts

By Al Case

There is a tremendous amount of interest in what Matrixing Technology is. It is pretty obvious that Matrixing is going to be the next phenomena in the martial arts. It is pretty obvious that Matrixing is going to sweep the world and provide transformation in the martial arts.

To explain why this eventuality is going to occur, let me say a couple of things. The first is that Matrixing does not make any martial art less than it is, it makes every single art it touches into a grand and glorious success. The second is that the purpose of matrixing is to align data in the martial arts program, to make all martial arts logical and easier to learn.

Now the stated purpose of matrixing is to analyze and handle force and direction. To understand this is to understand that every object in the universe has a direction in which it is traveling. And, collision is the point at which trajectories intersect.

Thus, the point of matrixing technology is to control the paths of objects so that collision is avoided, or at least for one instead of against one. In the martial arts this becomes the singe most important thing in the martial arts. In fact, a little matrixing and you understand it is the core concept of all martial arts, and life itself.

Joe Blow throws a fist at you, or a spear or a foot or an elbow or a body or whatever. You analyze the route that the weapon is following, and you can handle it. If you do not accurately analyze the path of the weapon, poor you.

How do you ascertain that you have the correct trajectory analyzed? By knowing what all the potential trajectories are. Only if you have assessed the trajectory by all the potential trajectories can you determine that you have selected the correct trajectory to handle.

So matrixing is a method by which you can analyze all the trajectories, and thus select the correct one to handle. And, by matrixing, you can analyze all of your potential responses, and be assured that the one you choose is the best one. And, here is the real key, matrixing enables to discover trajectories that you did not know existed.

That's right, to discover the things that you don't know, and this makes you the ultimate explorer, the ultimate pioneer of the martial arts. With matrixing you have the key to discover all the hidden mysteries, no matter if you are studying shorin ryu or Tatum kenpo or that esoteric form of krav maga. Beginners in isshin ryu will learn faster, wudan hsing i students will uncover the ancient mysteries, and even the bash and trash experts of the ground and pound arts in ultimate fighting championships and mixed martial arts will find themselves uplifted and enlightened. - 30300

About the Author:

Al Case has analyzed martial arts 4O years, including several systems of Kenpo, Karate, Kung Fu, Pa Kua, Tai Chi, and more. He is a writer for the magazines with hundreds of articles and a column, and he is the originator of Matrixing and Neutonics. You can sample Matrixing Technology by getting his free ebook at Monster Martial Arts.

The Secret of the Three Essentials Necessary to the Martial Arts

By Al Case

In the martial arts, I don't care if it is tae kwon do, fut ga, Shotokei, or whatever, there are three key ingredients. These three essentials are what makes an art an art, and they are why people become obsessed with the arts. Oddly, one of the ingredients is virtually unknown.

One of the ingredients is the pursuit of strength. Muscle mags are filled with strength advertisements, and everybody obsesses on strength. Oddly, strength is the least important of the three essential techniques of the martial arts.

Another ingredient is technique, and this is the most important of the three essentials. Technique is measured by how little effort you need to make a move work. If you need a lot of strength, then your technique is not very good.

The second most important essential to good martial arts, and the one most people are missing, deals with speed. Interestingly, at least in the beginning, speed is absolutely vital to make a technique work. Yet strength is what everybody obsesses about.

Yes, people try to get faster, but it is an individual effort, and usually put aside when they chase strength. People believe that having more strength is going to make them faster martial artists, you see. Well, it will, but there are flexibility problems with the concept, and the speed gained is not always enough.

Speed must be developed in a fashion which tailors it to the technique. As knowledge of technique rises, so should the escalation of speed. In my over 40 years of martial arts I have found only one technique which develops speed in the proper manner.

The Speed Drill is nothing more than a simple slap and grab motion, and yet it is so much more. It makes all techniques as easy as slapping a slow buzzing fly. And every technique can be altered to take advantage of the slap and grab Speed Drill.

So practice the strength of Uechi, and build the technique of Aikido. Work the sticky hands of Wing Chun and focus your concentration into the great nothingness through Tai Chi Chuan. But if you want sheer, raw, powerful speed...you need to practice The Speed Drill. - 30300

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Al Case has learned martial arts for 4O+ years. A writer for the magazines, he is the originator of Matrixing Technology and Neutronics. You can learn more about The Speed Drill here, or you can head on over to the main site and pick up his free ebook on Matrixing.

The Secret of Making Real Internal Energy!

By Al Case

One of the biggest mysteries come out of the eastern arts is internal energy. Wudan arts, like Pa Kua Chang and Tai Chi Chuan and Hsing i claim it. Supposedly it takes lifetimes to create this thing called internal energy, but when you get it you can defeat attackers with just a sigh and a wave of the palm.

Atually, the fact is is that internal energy is in many arts, and if it is not, it can be invested into any martial art easily. The principles of internal energy, you see, are very simple and logical, though they take a certain amount of patience. So if you study kenpo or tae kwon do, or even boxing, then get set to step up to the next level, this article is going to give you a hand up.

The most important thing is that you have to have phenomenal basics, not just good, but absolutely phenomenal. What this means is that you must sink your body weight when striking or blocking, and do so with such awareness that you actually create a beam of energy down your leg. You must align the parts of your body so that they form an unbroken pathway for the energy to flow along, very important that they are relaxed, because intention and energy will flow easier through a relaxed body.

Now, you must make sure that you move the parts of your body in a harmonious fashion. Everything starts at the same time, and everything stops at the same time, this is called Coordinated Body Motion. Analyze your body so that all of the pieces are moving in harmony when it swings into alignment.

Now, you've got basics, and here comes the internal energy. Fill a pipe half with sand and cap it. Move that pipe in such a way that when you stop it all the sand strikes the inside of the pipe at the same time.

What I have described, with the pipe drill, which can be done throughout any form, is what internal energy is and does. It is energy swirled on the inside of your body in such a way that it collects and deposits its entire mass inside of the block, or strike, or foot, or whatever, at the same time. We used to develop this type of energy in kang duk won korean karate, way back when, but we didn't think of it as chi because it didn't have any undue significance, it was just the way we did our forms and techniques.

It is helpful if you move slowly, focusing awareness of the motion of energy inside your body. And, to be truthful, the internal Wudan martial arts have arranged their forms so that the growth of internal energy is easier. But you can feel it in Karate, or tae kwon do, or any combative method you happen to study, if you just take the time to appreciate what you are doing.

The real key is that this method, and, to be truthful, all methods, rely on awareness. It is an idea that moves awareness, and the path of this awareness can be called Chi, or Ki, or Prana, or pneuma, or intention. Now, the real question here is whether you can take the time to invest your movements with chi, or intention, or whatever you want to call it, do you have the patience and the awareness to make something significant out of your martial art. - 30300

About the Author:

Al Case has taught martial arts for over 40+ years. This includes TCC, PKC, Aikido, Shaolin, etc. He is a writer for the magazines, and the inventor of Matrixing Technology and Neutronics. You can find out more about Internal Energy, and get a free ebook at Monster Martial Arts

Most of What You Learn From Karate Dojos Will Get You Killed During A Real Fight

By Vincent Grammar

91% Of What You've Learned From Your Local Karate Schools, Or Strip Mall Martial Arts Classes, Will Get You Murdered In A Real Street Brawl.

Hello, I am Vincent Grammar, an ex- weakling softy and wimp. I looked big and strong, but I lacked the confidence and tough guy mindset. What I've told you above is very true. All the things you have taken from these so call martial arts schools are merely gym classes. You receive the needed exercise for increasing your health and their goal is to take your monthly class payments. Most of them never show you self-defense during a REAL fight with full power and speed. Legal rulings prohibit instructors to cause harm to students. How are you ever going to know what it feels like to fight for REAL? Now I'm not suggesting every single dojos are bad. Some places are real hardcore fighting schools, but I can't be telling you which ones are the real deal since I don't know your local area.

A lot of the things you've learned from your schools speak about making above all else and avoiding all fights and confrontations because they are just not worth it. Instructors give you the "Violence is not the answer... " speech then supposedly teach you about defending against attacks. That's what I was taught before I discover the truth in fighting.

I recall from my first bloody violent brawl at a bar years ago... it got me a ride right to the emergency room. I didn't even last a full half a minute during the brawl. My friends saw me getting smashed to the ground by small looking Asian dude. That was probably the most pathetic moment in my entire life. Thinking about peacefulness was the last thing in my head, while laying in the hospital bed. I had to become a better fighter to better protect myself and my love ones against violent encounters.

I must tell you that, If you never want to experience or see any bloody actions. Please never ever go to any social places with people drink alcohol. Sooner or later you will see bloody violent activities and you may be a victim if you are not prepare.

With the correct kind of fighter's mindset, you exert extreme confidence during any events and have no fear of defending an attacker ever again. Dominate your attacker in the streets or in the ring, no matter if they are bigger, stronger, or faster than you. - 30300

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Notable Rounds during UFC Fight Night 15

By Diego Penn

JASON BRILZ VS. BRAD MORRIS: Round 1 - Big cheers for the hometown fighter Brilz. We're underway, and Brilz quickly grabs a leg, scoops up his opponent, carried him to the corner and slams Morris to the mat. Brilz then takes his back and secures both hooks. Brilz throws some punches from behind to soften him up. Morris briefly escapes, but Brilz lassos him in and gets side control. A barrage of punches and elbows to the head and body of Morris follows. Morris turtles to avoid damage, but Brilz continues the assault. As the round comes to an end, Brilz tries to secure an arm-bar, but the horn sounds. A huge ocation for Brilz for the dominant round.

KYLE BRADLEY VS. JOE LAUZON: Round 1 - Bradley opens the round with a decent uppercut, which forces Lauzon to clunch. Lauzon drops for a leglock and beautifully makes the transition. Bradley escapes, though, and they're back to their feet. Bradley delivers a nice knee to the body. Lauzon circles out, and Bradley lands some short but powerful punches. Lauzon returns some stiff jabs. Lauzon finds his range and begins to tee off on his opponent, but the fight slows to a crawl in the final 30 seconds. Lauzon took some damage that round -- which turned out to be a very close one.

ALESSIO SAKARA VS. JOE VEDEPO: Round 1 - "Iowa Joe" gets a nice ovation from a near-capacity crowd. A bearded Sakara sports a new caveman look. We're underway, and Sakara leads with a couple kicks. Vedepo dips for a leg, but Sakara fends off the takedown attempt. Sakara throws another kick -- to the body. Vedepo again shoots for a takedown, fails, but he lands a shot that staggers Sakara. Vedepo charges in, but Sakara quickly recovers. Sakara throws another kick, Vedepo tries to defend but gets struck right behind the ear and hits the mat in a heap. The bout is quickly stopped after the highlight-reel KO. Alessio Sakara def. Joe Vedepo via knockout (head kick) -- Round 1, 1:27.

ALAN BELCHER VS. ED HERMAN: Round 3 - After a high-five, we're again underway. The fighters trade punches with little landing, and Belcher finally sneaks in some jabs and a leg kick. Belcher's corner yells for no kicks. Herman dips for a double-leg takedown, but Belcher muscles out of it. Clinched against the fence and stalled, the ref calls for a restart. Herman lands a solid lunging jab, and Belcher pops Herman with a stiff right. Belcher tries a spinning backfist, but Herman immediately shoots for the takedown. Belcher tries to fend it off and finally does, but Herman won't back off and finally pulls his opponent to the mat. Herman passes to half guard and works punches to the head and body. Belcher sits up and then gets to his feet, and then he just misses catches Herman with a head kick. Herman throws a haymaker with no luck, but he again shoots and easily secures the takedown. Herman briefly secures mount, Belcher gives up his back, and then thinks better of it and rolls back over. Herman throws some punches as the round comes to a close and did enough to take the round. Alan Belcher def. Ed Herman via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).

MAC DANZIG VS. CLAY GUIDA: Round 1 - Quick pace to start, with Danzig pushing forward. Danzig kicks, but Guida times a takedown perfectly. Danzig looks to roll for a kimura, but Guida defends and pushes Danzig to the cage. Both fighters stand, and Guida maintains the clinch. Guida shoots, picks Danzig up and lands a slam. Guida holds Danzig against the cage. Danzig stands, but Guida slams him immediately back to the mat. Danzig looks for an omoplata, but Guida escapes. A few small shots from the top.

NATE DIAZ VS. JOSH NEER: Round 3 - Diaz comes out swinging. Neer answers with a front kick. Diaz looks for a takedown, but Neer ends up on his back. Diaz slips away, and immediately scores a takedown. After a scramble, Diaz ends up in Neer's guard. Diaz stands, then falls into Neer's guard. Neer tries an omoplata, but Diaz is out quickly. On the feet, then back to the mat, and Diaz gets both hooks in on Neer's back. Neer rools, escapes, and again tries an omoplata. Diaz escpaes as easily as before, and pushes back down on Neer. Neer looks for an omopata, Diaz looks for an armbar, Neer ends up on Diaz's back. Amazingly fast transitions. Time running out, and Diaz lands another judo toss. A few blows at the end for Diaz. Nate Diaz def. Josh Neer via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28). - 30300

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Some of the best Personal Security techniques to use

By Kodie Eason

Taking care of yourself under difficult circumstances is something everyone should know how to do. While there's no need to dwell on potential disaster, life is uncertain and it is a good idea to be prepared. Devising a plan of action in the event that you are ever robbed, mugged or abducted is a smart thing to do.

There are several steps you can take to ensure your personal safety. Don't just wait to become a victim - look into a course on self-defense or consider purchasing a personal alarm, pepper spray or even a stun gun.

When considering your own personal safety and security, know that confidence is key. All criminals look for people who appear to be weak, timid or distracted. These people look like easy targets - easy to overpower and subdue. Appear confident and aware of your surroundings, and you lower your chances of becoming a victim.

So how does one appear to be strong and confident? As mentioned earlier, educate yourself and be prepared for the worst circumstance. If you are well prepared, you will no longer fear walking into a dark parking lot. You can enter feeling alert, confident and prepared.

So where does one find the information necessary to formulating a plan of action? The internet can be an excellent source of information on finding tips and learning ways to protect yourself. Doing a search on personal security information will bring up many sites that you may find useful.

Here are some ideas to get you off to a good start -

- Carry a personal alarm on you. These are incredibly loud devices and will work in the event that your voice gives out or your mouth is covered. As a bonus, they are small and convenient and can be carried on your keychain.

- Invest in pepper spray or a stun gun. Make sure you know whether or not these items are legal to carry in your area.

- Enroll in a self-defense course. These classes will teach you what to avoid, how to protect yourself in various situation and even defense moves and techniques to help you escape from threatening situations.

The saying "you can never be too careful" applies here. It is vitally important when it comes to your personal security. Don't waste another day being unprepared for any criminal who may cross your path. Being proactive where your safety is concerned will instill confidence as you go about your daily activities. That new-found confidence could be just the thing to ward off anyone who wants to do you harm! - 30300

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How to change Karate into Classical Kung Fu!

By Al Case

I'm going to tell you something that is easy, but which will open your mind, in this article. I am going to tell you how to make your martial art of Karate into Kung fu. And, of course, you should be able to make your martial art of Kung Fu into Karate.

The fact of the matter is that Karate developed from Kung fu. For hundreds of years Okinawa was the shipping center of the far east, and every art, soldier, ambassador, or whatever, came through the doors, and the arts gathered, were dissected, and reorganized to the extreme. Still, there are only so many things you can do with the body, and the main differences are stylistic.

A block is a block, a punch is a punch, a kick is a kick, and a technique is a technique. Shotokan used to be Te, Uechi Ryu used to be Pan Gai Noon, and so on. That said, let's look at a couple of the stylistic differences and what to do about them.

First the stances one will find in Kung Fu are lower, have more flourishing, and are badly altered by the students desire for art. What I am saying is that somebody will sink into his back stance, put the ball of the foot forward, and tweak the hell out of the back stance just so they can feel, and put on the image of having more power. Nothing wrong with more power, but this is a show of power, and not the real thing, not the real chi power that is available to a student of the true art.

The stances of karate are a bit higher, and they put more emphasis on keeping the hips low and turning them into the move being done. Nothing wrong with this, but in the case of the back stance, for instance, the back leg is usually turned out too far, gives more power, but immobilizes the stance. Now, proof, go look at pictures of classical stances in kung fu and karate and see if I haven't described the phenomenas accurately.

Moving up to the arms, the kung fu people have smoother, more liquid motions, which motions are based upon swing the arms circularly. Karate people, on the other hand, turn tight and explode the power outward in a more linear fashion. So the motion, and the energy involved in the two arts, vary from swinging arcs to explosive lines.

So, if you want to change your karate into a kung fu type of style, simply align the turn of your stance with the turn of your hips and let the arms circle larger. If you want to change from kung fu into karate, snap the hips and make the circles tighter and more linear. Yes, I know this sounds too easy, but, try it for for a few weeks and you will be immensely surprised, you are going to tap into a world of different power, and that power, karate if you are kung fu, kung fu if you are karate, is amazing.

Now, before any martial arts purists get ahold of me ahold of me, let me make a point. There is ballet and there is ballroom and there is jazz and there is...and in the martial arts, dig a little deeper, and you will find the fundamental principles that are heart and soul to the immense power and art the human being can create. So, whether you practice a kung fu like mantis, or a style of karate like shotokan, work with the concepts I have given you here, and let your art flower. - 30300

About the Author:

Al Case has studied martial arts 4O plus plus+ years, including several systems of Kenpo, Karate, Kung Fu, Pa Kua, Tai Chi, and more. He is a writer for the magazines with hundreds of articles and a column, and he is the originator of Matrixing and Neutonics. You can sample Matrixing Technology by getting his free ebook at Monster Martial Arts.

Notable Rounds in UFC 98

By Diego Penn

DAVE KAPLAN VS. GEORGE ROOP: Round 1 - Kaplan works kicks and Roop punches, but little lands early. Roop misses with a head kick. Roop partially connects on a combination of punches and follows a bit later with a nice body kick. Roop scores one of his own. Kaplan has a trickle of blood coming from the bridge of his nose. Kalplan lands an overhand right as Roop moves in. The fighters continue trading punches and kicks with no sense this fight will go to the ground. Roop with a nice front kick to the body, but Kaplan connects on the second part of his combination with a left. Kaplan becomes the aggressor and punches through Roop's reach. Roop throws a head kick that partially connects, but Kaplan shakes it off. Roop lands an uppercut and body kick, and Kaplan shoots, scores the takedown and backs Roops into the fence. Kaplan stands and eats an upkick and then backs off and allows his opponent to do the same. Both fighters get in a few more licks before the end of the round.

ANDRE GUSMAO VS. KRZYSZTOF SOSZYNSKI: Round 1 - Soszynski is all smiles as the fighters touch gloves. He then bumrushes Gusmao, puts him against the cage but then eats a few knees to the body. The action briefly stops when Gusmao lands a low blow. Gusmao drops Soszynski and follows with a punch (might've been a trip). Soszynski is fine, and the action is stopped when it's Soszynski who lands the low blow this time. Soszynski becomes the aggressor, but Soszynski sidesteps the advances. Back to the center of the cage, and Gusmao lands a nice front kick to the body. The pace slows a bit as both fighters circle. Gusmao delivers a nice straight right before Soszynski lands a nice left cross. Soszynski throws a flurry as Gusmao backs up and then slows Soszynski with a body kick. Soszynski unloads a combo and connects on a right hook that stuns and then drops Gusmao. Gusmao briefly appears out cold as Soszynski delivers the final blows before a TKO stoppage.

FRANKIE EDGAR VS. SEAN SHERK: Round 2 - Sherk stalks Edgar and backs him up with a right. Sherk doesn't have the reach to land any jabs, and Edgar sidesteps his blows. Edgar tries to clinch and eats a right before backing up. Edgar takes to the center of the cage and pops Sherk with a body kick. The fighters again trade blows in the center of the cage. Edgar shoots, Sherk sprawls, but Edgar connects with a knee to the body before they split. Sherk continues to stalk as Edgar slowly circles around the cage. Edgar sets up a nice right, but Sherk shows no ill effects and lands a looping right of his own. Sherk goes low then high with a combo and then gets through a left. Edgar again goes low-high to connect. The fighters collide in the center of the cage and trade blows. Edgar lands the best shot, but Sherk connects on consecutive strikes. A low blow from Edgar briefly stops the fight. Edgar shoots, Sherk sprawls and Edgar whiffs on a head kick that forces him off balance.

DAN MILLER VS. CHAEL SONNEN: Round 1 - Sonnen's low kick is countered with a punch from Miller. Miller shoots, locks in a guillotine, pulls guard, locks in the body triangle and squeezes with everything he's got. Sonnen is bright red and nearly out before he miraculously frees his head. Sonnen postures up and rains down a blow before dropping into his opponent's guard. Miller pulls him tight, but Sonnen rises up and rains down a left. Miller looks for an out from below and rolls to try to improve his position. However, it only allows Sonnen to secure sidemount. Miller uses a bit of butterfly guard, but Sonnen pops him with jabs before he returns to full guard. Sonnen delivers some elbow strikes and then stands up and rains down another big blow to the kisser. Miller frantically looks for a triangle choke, but Sonnen returns to full guard and presses his forearm into his opponent's neck. Sonnen delivers a few more short strikes before the round ends.

XAVIER FOUPA-POKAM VS. DREW McFEDRIES: Round 1 - McFedries strikes first, drops his opponent, and batters him with a series of brutal blows. Foupa-Pokam somehow gets back to his feet, and he's popped with a big uppercut and again hits the canvas. McFedries follows with more brutal shots as Foupa-Pokam is pinned against the cage. Yves Lavigne jumps in to stop it, though Foupa-Pokam initially protests.

CHAMP RASHAD EVANS VS. LYOTO MACHIDA (for light-heavyweight title): Round 2 - Machida misses with an early body kick. Machida fakes a shot and then backs off. Machida with another big body kick. He instantly clinches, can't force the takedown and quickly retreats out of Evans' reach. Machida lands an inside leg kick. Machida lands two nice punches, and Evans counters with two of his own. Evans lands a nice body kick after a lull in action. Machida fakes a charge, and Evans circles away and resets. Machida throws a combination. The first punch dazes Evans and the second drops him. Machida Charges in throwing wild blows that connect. The frantic pace continues even as Evans fights back. The blows mount up and have Evans staggered. A few more shots and a final left knock him out for good and force the TKO stoppage. - 30300

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Noteworthy Rounds during UFC 100

By Diego Penn

MATT GRICE (10-3) VS. SHANNON GUGERTY (12-3): Round 1: As the first fight gets underway, the arena in only about 30 percent full (but sure to fill up quickly). After a touch of gloves, the long-awaited UFC 100 event is underway. Gugerty swings and misses wildly with a leg kick. Grice does the same and then blocks a front kick. Gugerty clinches, gets underhooks and takes the fight to the mat. Gugerty works from half guard and looks for the mount position while peppering Grice with punches. Grice powers his way back to his feet, but Gugerty slaps on a guillotine and delivers knees to the body. Grice pushes his opponent into the cage but can't break free of the submission. Gugerty falls to his back and then rolls over Grice, and the bout is stopped when he goes limp and unconscious.

JON JONES (9-0) VS. JAKE O'BRIEN (11-3): Round 1: Lots of defense early as the two fighters settle in. O'Brien shoots forward with punches, but Jones fends it off, and we start again. O'Brien just misses a left hook and partially blocks a body kick. Both fighters swinging and missing at a minute in. O'Brien shoots again, but Jones again sidesteps it. O'Brien shoots, and Jones sprawls and avoids the takedown again. Jones throws kicks from a variety of angles. O'Brien blocks most, but a few get through. Not much behind them, though. Jones lands a nice jab but eats a one-two combo. Jones looks very patient and calm as he bounces and considers his next move. The pace slows as neither fighter wants to engage. Jones connects on the second part of a combo with a left and goes high with a soft head kick that partially connects. Jones' left jabs keep O'Brien from shooting and he blocks another head kick just in time. Jones next lands a body kick that has some power behind it. Jones charges in with fancy footwork and a couple punches, but O'Brien answers with a combo.

JON JONES (9-0) VS. JAKE O'BRIEN (11-3): Round 2: Jones connects with a body kick. O'Brien is unaffected and takes the center of the cage and lands a nice right. Jones keeps circling and won't be a stationary target. Jones snaps off a good inside leg kick but the following head kick is blocked. The pace slows a bit as the fighters trade the occasional punch. Jones fires off a couple combinations and leg kick and graces O'Brien with a spinning back elbow. O'Brien quickly recovers, but Jones turns on the burners and throws a series of kicks. O'Brien shoots, Jones stands over him and then slaps on a choke that forces the tapout in quick fashion.

STEPHAN BONNAR (14-6) VS. MARK COLEMAN (16-9): Round 2: Coleman patiently waits for Bonnar to engage before shooting for the takedown. Bonnar fends it off and a following attempot and then find shis mark with a couple punches. On the next one, though, Coleman catches him, takes his back, drags him to the mat, and take top position. A big elbow strike opens a deep, deep gash on Bonnar's forehead. The dueling chants recommence as Bonnar provides the latest fountain of blood. Bonnar works ground and pound from the top, but Bonnar works from the bottom with short elbow strikes. Bonnar looks got a possible gogoplata before giving it up. Coleman rises up over him but looks like he's running out of energy and nearly loses top position. Coleman pins him down while against the cage, but Bonnar sits up and loosk to get back to his feet. Bonnar secures one arm and delivers strikes from below. Coleman fends off Bonnar's attempt to get back to his feet and then takes his back when Bonnar tries to get back up again. Bonnar is forced to roll over on his back, and he eats a couple hammerfists because of it. Bonnar stays active from below and outworks Coleman for the final 30 seconds.

STEPHAN BONNAR (14-6) VS. MARK COLEMAN (16-9): Round 3: Coleman looks a bit gassed and remains flatfooted as Bonnar throws punches to open the round. Bonnar bounces with head movement before he's backed up with a couple nice rights from Coleman. Coleman shoots again, but Bonnar sprawls and gets back to his feet. Coleman clings to him from a kneeling position but then joins his opponent standing. Coleman pins him against the cage and then secures another takedown. Coleman frees a leg and works from half guard while the fighters are tight up against the cage. Bonnar ties up his opponent's arms and initially avoids damage. Bonnar goes into the fetal position up close to Coleman's body, but he spread back up and drops a big right hand from the top. Coleman then works short punches to the body before standing over Bonnar, who tags him with a kick-slap to the face. Bonnar remains standing over him, too tired to do anything but collapse on top of him. Working from full guard, Coleman drops elbows and punches knowing he could likely take the decision with this round. Bonnar tries to escape, Coleman takes his back. Against the cage, though, Coleman doesn't have the room he needs to lock in both hooks. He holds Bonnar close to wait out the round. - 30300

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UFC 100 - Noteworthy Rounds

By Diego Penn

YOSHIHIRO AKIYAMA (12-1) VS. ALAN BELCHER (13-4): Round 3: An energetic pace opens the round as the fighters trade punches and leg kicks. Akiyama gets through a combination before Belcher throws him with a punch and kick to the body. Akiyama answers with a shot to the head. This Muay Thai fight is proving more evenly matched as the round goes on, and Belcher is starting to figure out Akiyama. Belcher just misses a well-timed right forearm to the face, sidesteps a spinning back kick and lands kicks to the body and legs before whiffing on a roundhouse to the head. Akiyama's left eye is nearly swollen shut, and Belcher attacks that side of his body. Belcher slips after a kick and then does a backward roll to avoid Akiyama rushing in and gets back back to his feet, much to the crowd's delight. Akiyama then pops him with a left, but Belcher backs him up with jabs before whiffing on a telegraphed spinning back fist. Akiyama uses the opportunity to score a takedown, but Belcher quickly gets back to his feet to trade a few blows before the fight ends.

CHAMP GEORGE ST-PIERRE (19-2) VS. THIAGO ALVES (22-5) - welterweight title fight: Round 2: The fighters trade low kicks again early. Alves lunges forward with a left that St-Pierre avoids. St-Pierre lands a swift Superman punch and then shoots to take Alves to the mat. Working from half guard, St-Pierre is pushed to the side, and Alves nearly escapes before his opponent reclaims the position. St-Pierre, now in full guard, postures up to drop a few punches and opens a cut on Alves. St-Pierre works through his opponent's tight guard and then passes to sidemount. Alves pulls back in one leg and then both before St-Pierre postures up to land a right hand. St-Pierre keeps Alves chest to chest as he tries to pass guard. Alves senses an opening and quickly escapes back to his feet. St-Pierre presses him against the cage, and it now appears the blood may be coming from inside Alves' nose.

CHAMP GEORGE ST-PIERRE (19-2) VS. THIAGO ALVES (22-5) - welterweight title fight: Round 5: St-Pierre lands a low kick and then avoids an overhand right from Alves. St-Pierre misses wide right on a Superman punch and then blocks Alves' head kick. After ducking under a punch, St-Pierre again shoots and easily secures the takedown. Alves muscles his way back to his feet, and the fighters restart in the center of the cage. After exchanging a few punches, St-Pierre again shoots and delights the soldout crowd with yet another takedown. Moments later, Alves again powers his way back to his feet, but he's got a look of dejection. Moments later, he's taken down again, knowing he can do nothing to stop it. St-Pierre looks to pass guard, but Alves secures a leg. With a minute to go, the crowd begins to cheer sensing the inevitable. Alves desperately tries to escape, unwilling to give up, but St-Pierre envelops him. Winning a small battle in the war, Alves briefly gets to his feet before the blowout concludes.

JON FITCH (22-3) VS. PAULO THIAGO (11-0): Round 2: Thiago blocks a head kick, but Fitch clinches and eventually trips him to the mat. Fitch lands in sidemount but has little room to maneuver against the cage. Thiago again slaps on a guillotine from his back, but he doesn't have the grip or position he needs. Thiago tries to work his way free, but Fitch takes his back and tries to sink in his hooks from the standing position. Thiago breaks free and now puts Fitch against the cage. Fitch, though, scores another takedown and takes top position. As Thiago rolls for better position, Fitch takes his back and again tries to lock in his hooks. Fitch secures them and works for the rear-naked choke, though he's a little too high initially. Thiago tries to back out of the hold as Fitch works short punches to the body. Fitch then tries to readjust as Thiago tries to escape from the position. Thiago gets to a kneeling position, but Fitch remains on his back as the round closes.

T.J. GRANT (14-3) VS. DONG HYUN KIM (12-0-1): Round 2: Kim connects a left hed kick. Grant quickly defends and regains hos composure before landing a right and charging in. With Kim pinned against the cage, Grant works for the single leg. Kim defends, reverses the position and puts Grant in the guillotine submission from top position. Three in a row? Nope. Grant escapes but is now on his back as Kim works from full guard. Grant goes high with his guard but eats a right and a few elbow strikes. Grant is looking frustrated on his back as Kim continues a dominant top games that includes some pretty nasty shots. Grant, though, ties up Kim and has him stretched out in an odd position, but Kim backs out and stands over his opponent. He missed when raining down a shot but quickly returns to full guard. Grant works for an arm, but Kim gives up an effort to free a leg and puts Grant back into guard before posturing up and just missing with a huge right hand from the standing position. A timeout is called when Grant connects on a kick to the face while Kim still has a knee on the mat. A point may have been deducted for the illegal blow. The fighters restart from the standing position as the round expires. - 30300

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Diego Penn invites you to watch UFC 107 BJ Penn VS Diego Sanchez. For laughs, you can Watch Royal Pains Online.

Notable Rounds of UFC Fight Night 17

By Diego Penn

STEVE BRUNO VS. MATTHEW RIDDLE: Round 1 - After a touch of gloves, we're underway. Both fighters miss on leg kicks before Bruno connects on one to set up a nice right. Riddle clinches and delivers knees to the body before eating a forearm to the face. Bruno again works for kicks with little luck before lunging and connecting with a right that earns a smile from Riddle. Riddle again clinches and delivers some knees to the body and thighs. The fighters separate, and Bruno connects on some low kicks. The last one sets up a stiff right that connects flush. Riddle avoids a takedown attempt, and the fighters return to the center of the cage. Riddle works a combination before landing a solid kick to the inner leg. After a wild exchange, Riddle pushes Bruno into the cage and dips for a takedown attempt. Bruno balances on one leg before Riddle forces the fight to the ground with a sweep. Working from half guard, Riddle delivers elbows to the face and side of Bruno's head and starts doing some damage. Bruno tries to turtle up into Riddle's body and then gets to his feet, but Riddle punishes him a knee to the body. Bruno closes the distance and is thrown to the mat, and he eats a knee on his way back to his feet. Bruno lands an exchange and forces a double-leg takedown just as the round ends.

RICH CLEMENTI VS. GLEISON TIBAU: Round 1 - Tibau gets the early takedown and instantly takes Clementi's back. Clementi gets to his feet and backs out so Tibau loses the positioning. Tibau puts Clementi against the cage as the fighters trade knees to the body. The fighters clinch and hit the mat, but they both scramble to their feet. Clementi goes high with a head kick that misses wide, and Tibau delivers a couple knees to the body and forces Clementi to his back. Tibau instantly frees a leg and works from half guard before trying to take mount. Clementi uses a butterfly guard to defend, but a persistent Tibau eventually takes the dominant position. Clementi tries to buck free and briefly gives up his back, but he rolls back over and secures one of Tibau's legs. Tibau continues working for better ground position and forces a lull in the action. The crowd becomes restless before Tibau works for the mount. Clementi, though, wraps him in full gaurd and avoids his opponent's punches from above. After a scramble, though, Tibau gets sidemount, but Clementi gets back to his feet. Tibau clings on from behind and looks to take the fight back down, but Clementi fends it off and dips for single-leg takedown. Tibau slaps on a guillotine choke as he falls to the mat, and it's deep. Clementi initially refuses to tap, but with no way to escape, he finally relents. Gleison Tibau def. Rich Clementi via submission (guillotine choke) -- Round 1, 4:35.

MATT GRICE VS. MATT VEACH: Round 1 - Veach with an early leg kick that connects, and once he tries to clinch, Grice hits him with a couple uppercuts. After a scramble, Veach gets the takedown and works from inside full guard. Veach delivers a steady stream of blows, but Grice works his way to feet while crawling up the cage with his back. Veach throws Grice to the mat and nearly locks in a choke, but Grice again gets back to his feet. The fighters clinch, and Grice connects on an uppercut and a subsequent blow that sends Veach staggering to the mat. Grice pours on the blows as Veach desperately tries to defend. The crowd stands and senses the finish, but Veach miracously holds on and ties up Grice. However, Grice soon secures mount. Veach reclaims guard, but Grice secures a guillotine when he tries to get back to his feet. Veach escapes, and we're back standing. Grice throws a glancing right that staggers Veach. But Veach throws a right that connects. The two fighters then stands toe and toe and swing wildly, each connecting with major power shots. Grice's legs buckle after abosrbing a huge right uppercut, and he falls to the mat. Veach follows with a series of punches to earn the come-from-behind TKO victory. Grice is upset about the stoppage and refuses to shake Veach's hand. While waiting for the decision, he continues to protest to the referee. Matt Veach def. Matt Grice via TKO (strikes) -- Round 1, 4:34.

MAC DANZIG VS. JOSH NEER:Round 1 - Neer goes itno stalker mode and knocks Danzig off balance with an early blow. Neer follows with a stead stream of shots and then clinches and lands a knee to the body. Danzig regain his composure and fires back, and the fighters had to the center of the cage. The fighters trade leg kicks, and Neer's briefly knocks Danzig off balance. Danzig starts to let his hands fly and stuns Neer with a combination from the clinch. Both fighters have already taken some serious punishment. Neer pins Danzig against the fence and tries to time elbows strikes, but Neer misses each time. After another exchange of blows, Neer has a trickle of blood coming from his corner of the eye. Neer again pins Danzig against the cage and delivers elbows. Danzig breaks away and lands a solid leg kick. Neer tries a flying knee but is floored with a punch from Danzig (he was knocked more off balance than knocked down with the blow). During a scramble on the ground, Danzig is in full guard but nearly caught in a triangle. He escapes, and Neer blasts him with a combination. Danzig swings back, but Neer turns up the heat as the round comes to a close.

DENIS STOJNIC VS. CAIN VELASQUEZ: Round 2 - Round 2 - Stojnic swings wildly before Velasquez tags him two brutal leg kicks. Stojnic still looks for the fences, but Velasquez counters with knees and punches to the body. As Velasquez charges for the takedown, Stojnic grabs a guillotine, drawing gasps from the crowd, but Velasquez quickly escapes and works from sidemount with punches and elbows to the head. Stojnic rolls over, and Velasquez continues the assault. A couples shots to the back of the head. Stojnic is warned about grabbing the fence. He then turtles up to avoid the damage, but Velasquez continues raining down dozens of punches. The referee finally waves it off. Stojnic -- and the crowd -- are upset, thinking the referee was just going to restart the fighters standing. Stojnic, though, was clearly done and outmatched. Cain Velasquez def. Denis Stojnic via TKO (strikes) -- Round 2, 2:34.

As you can no doubt see, UFC Fight Night 17 was action packed with some of the biggest upcoming stars in the UFC. Some saw victory by submission and some chose to overwhelm their opponents with big shots. But they all have one thing in common: a bright future in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. - 30300

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What Happens When You Have No Reaction Time!

By Al Case

Reaction time is one of the biggest and baddest, if not the biggest and baddest, scams ever foisted upon human beings. The idea that you must wait for somebody else to move before taking action is a trick of a blinded mind, and will get you killed. The whole concept, and I dont care if you are a practitioner of Hung Gar or Wing Chun or Shotokan or whatever, is designed to make you a victim.

Now, the problem is that this concept of reaction time has infested all arts, and basically corrupted those arts from the get go. One of the reasons is that the martial arts have been designed to teach children, and children dont have enough control over their bodies to deal with reaction time except in the most victim manner. Thus, you have to avoid classes taught for, or evolved for, children.

Another problem is that the mixed martial arts phenomena that is currently the wow in society has driven people to training methods that utilize nothing but muscle and brawn. How strong are you, how fast are you, and not how can you harmonize with your opponent. Again, the method creates victims of time, moving after somebody else has moved, and it does not create people who move in The Now.

For example, watch one of the latest UFC bashes, they miss as much as they hit, yet the time involved should be faster than somebody can move their heads. The reason this is happening is because people are moving in response. Or, and this is really worse, they are moving without having any real idea of where they are moving, not sure where they should be striking, just striking out blindly and hoping to win the lottery.

On the other end of the scale are fighters who dont miss much, who are aware in the middle of combat, and come out of the fray unscathed and yet with a knock out to their credit. Watch the last fight with Anderson Silva Silva, the one against Forrest Griffin. Anderson seems lazy as he exists at the edge of Forrests punches, and yet he is never touched, and instead loops a lazy, little punch in that knocks Forrest into the middle of next week.

But Forrest was already in the middle of next week! Forrest, you see was trying to hit a head without knowing where it was, which is obvious if you analyze the trajectory of his punches. Forrest was not capable of being in The Now, or of predicting in any fashion where Andersons head would be.

So here is the question that I have been building to, if a person is in reaction time, punching after the action and not in concert with the action, where is he? It doesnt matter where he is, what matters is that he is not Now. He is not in charge of his life, he is living in reaction time, he is living in the immediate past, he is not living Now.

Well, it should be fair obvious that the world has gone crazy, and we all knew that, but we can uncrazy it by undoing this trap called reaction time. Simply, you must seek out training drills where you move in concert with your opponent, and because he moved. Whether you study Choy Lee Fut, Kenpo, Krav Maga, or whatever, you must research what reaction time is, admit when you have it, and remove it from your life. - 30300

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Al Case, 4O++ years martial arts, hundreds of articles for the mags and his own column, has designed methods which will undo reaction time and de-corrupt entire martial arts. You can take advantage of his free report at Monster Martial Arts, and you can see him moving without reaction time at Blinding Steel.

The Secret Behind Real Karate Fighting!

By Al Case

When you learn real martial arts fighting, there are certain truths about how to survive. One of the truths is that the human mental apparatus doesn't usually work well when it is getting bashed, and survival mode kicks in. Fighters who survive by the amount of adrenaline kicked in would have you believe that this is the point of it all, but it is not, it is the worst thing that could happen.

As a species we don't have claws, or smells, or quills, or jaws, or any particular physical attribute that would help us survive, except that beasty we call a mind. It is the mind that solves problems, it is the mind that helps us adapt to any situation. It is this thing called a mind that we must learn how to control if we are to reach our full potential as humans in the fighting mode.

One must control the distance in a fight, by controlling distance we have choice as to what weapon we choose to use. The way to do this is to tie a string from your belt to his, and practice moving so that the string stays taut without breaking. Now, move in this fashion, and within a short time your body will move with the other persons body because it likes the fact of harmony.

Second, we must control the harmony of the leg movements. The best leg positioning is when the legs match, which is to say his right leg is forward and so is yours, the second best position is when they oppose, which is to say his right leg is forward, and your left leg is forward. The way to train yourself to always have matching stance is merely to walk with the string, and practice matching your stance to his.

Third, we must control the movement of the arms, again, in a matching or opposing mode. No string needed here, but you do have to be aware of distance, you have to match your partners arms as he comes in. The way to do this is merely to assume a matching stance and practice matching your arm motions to his.

Fourth, we must search for the techniques that work best for matching, and for opposing. Yes, you want matching, but whatever happens, you should be able to train yourself to handle it. The trick is to use a basic matrixing concept, and realize that whether matching or opposing, your arm will be either inside of his, or outside of his, and then find that technique that this position results in.

We must make everything work together. This would appear difficult, except that if you have worked on the individual exercises in this article, then the whole thing comes together rather intuitively. The body, you see, even in the middle of combat, likes to work as a well oiled unit with a plan.

Control distance, control stance through positioning, control arms by understanding whether they are inside or outside, this is simple stuff, but entirely overlooked by todays fighters. But if you do understand what I have said in this article, however, then you will move to the head of the pack, for you are putting awareness and the ability to think into combat. Whether you study kenpo or tae kwon do, Aikido or Arnis, Uechi or Krav Maga, the truths in this article, the hint of matrix martial arts that I have given you, will make you a better fighter...an immensely better fighter! - 30300

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Al Case has studied martial arts for 40 years. A writer for the magazines since'81, he is the originator of Matrixing Technology. If you want to learn how to fight like a thinking maniac visit Al at http://blindingsteel.com. If you already know how to fight, take advantage of his free ebook at Monster Martial Arts.

Effective Martial Arts Stretching Programs

By Donald Borah

Martial arts have grown in popularity over the years, and just as programs differ, the stretching requirements for them differ, also. Taekwondo, northern shaolin and savate all have many movements requiring extremely high kicks, and so flexibility stretching programs for them should emphasize stretching the legs, increasing the flexibility in hamstrings and hips; however, in the grappling arts the flexibility stretches would focus more on the core body and arms. A newcomer to martial arts should focus on overall flexibility, and develop more customized martial arts stretching program as advancement in the program is achieved.

If you want to make the most of your martial arts stretching program, you have to keep a few things in mind. The following outlines ways to maximize the efficiency and safety of your flexibility stretches and exercises.

1. Implementing a Morning Stretch

Martial arts stretching each morning is a great way to keep improving. These flexibility stretches should be done on an empty stomach and last no more than 30 minutes. Be sure to include a warm up, a few dynamic type stretches and a cool down. Static, isometric or PNF stretches should be set aside for your primary stretching workout because they are too taxing to your muscles and are harder to recover from. Once you get used to starting your day with stretching, you will be very pleased with the results.

2. Begin with a Warm-Up

It is a good idea to use a two part warm-up procedure with a beginning and specific warm-up for the muscles. It should include calisthenics which will increase body temperature and increase the blood flow to the muscles. The specific warm up will have dynamic flexibility stretches that will mimic the movements of your martial art and will specifically help you attain the flexibility you need for the movements. This warm-up is vital as part of the morning stretching routine because your body may be more tight in the morning and there is a greater risk of injury if the warm-up is neglected. After the specific warm-up is completed, the main part of the stretching routine can be started, in this part of the routine you may focus on the flexibility needs of your particular martial arts program.

3. Cool Down Period

It is imperative to take the time for a cool-down process as part of your morning martial arts stretching program. The cool down is similar to the warm-up in that it allows additional blood flow to the muscles which speeds recovery of the muscles.

4. Precautions

Martial arts stretching is meant to keep your body limber and safe as you improve your skills in your specific martial art. If you don't stretch properly, you could damage your skeletal system, muscles, or connective tissues, permanently delaying your progress. If you want to make your flexibility stretches safer, be sure to:

* Talk to a physician before you start a stretching or training routine of any kind. You'll not only be safer when you do it, you'll have the approval of your doctor, leaving you feeling more free to make progress.

* Stop if you feel pain during or after doing flexibility stretches. You should feel your muscles stretching, but the warmth you feel should not turn into pain. Even a small amount of pain can signal muscular or connective issue injury and puts you at greater risk of permanent damage to your body. Moderate or severe pain while stretching should be reported to your doctor.

* When you start stretching, don't ever bob or bounce in the exercises. Ballistic stretching is the name of this method, and you are much more likely to get injured if you use this manner of exercise.

I invite you to use this martial arts stretching information to increase the benefit of your stretching routine by rapidly increasing your functional flexibility. - 30300

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