While some people give up before their ultimate goal, I do want to say that A Black-belt is..

Effective and efficient fighting techniques allows you to get the same job with less energy and effort.

Shifting has been an underutilized tool until recently in martial arts.

It may take a lot of work, time, and effort, but earning a black belt in your system of choice is a worthy endeavor.

Consequently, mastering the following basic kyokushin karate techniques could be vital to your success.

Tai sabaki is a term from Japanese combative techniques and which identifies with 'entire body development', or repositioning.

So are there secrets in the martial arts? Yes! But they're not exactly what you think. So what is one of these secrets? Get ready:

You have to admit that this is one of the martial arts myths you thought were the complete truth and nothing but the truth.

As a Christian and a martial arts student, I have often wrestled with the idea of self-defense. Does God expect me to defend my family.....

One of the most common questions about martial arts training is whether the techniques work in real situations such as street fights.

You may train in a martial art, but will your techniques really work in the street, in real life, against a real attacker?

Gilbert has trained close to a decade now in only one style... Kyokushin. His start was rough as support from family members was low.

You can kill someone by striking the temple too hard or by puncturing it with an object. Only strike an opponent’s temple as a last resort.

To the untrained observer, karate may look like its about showy displays of violence. In fact it's the polar opposite. Karate is about peace