Martial-Arts

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Capoeira Brazilian martial art created more than 300 years ago by African slaves and banned by the government for most of its history.

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Sadly, as society changes and violence continues to increase, the odds that you might have to defend yourself or a loved one is increasing… Self-defense training at some level is necessary for everyone. But what is the best form of training and how do I find it?

For the most part martial arts has now become a great way to learn self-defense, get in shape and learn a new art form. But in order to know the best style for yourself, we first have to look at the fundamentals of martial arts and go back in time a few years to see how it all evolved…

Judo has emerged as one of the premiere martial arts on the planet. Its popularity has rapidly increased since becoming an Olympic sport in 1964. Judo is a very effective form of self-defense and martial arts training. But before you join your local judo training school, or decide if it is the right martial art for YOU we need to look into it a bit deeper to discover what judo really is…

The “Basic’s” of karate include learning how to punch, kick and how to balance yourself in the proper stances that karate is built upon. It is an art that each move you learn at the basics level is needed to go to the next level. Every move is a building block for the next one.

Judo uniforms are generally constructed out of 100% cotton, bleached white. Cotton is the best choice for breathability. Care should be taken when laundering, as most judo uniforms are not pre-shrunken and will shrink up to a full size from excess heat. Therefore, washing in cool water and air drying is highly recommended to avoid shrinkage.

Henry Ellis Co-author of Positive Aikido working to protect the proud history and lineage of British Aikido from fraudulent claims.