As we grow in our martial arts, we begin to learn more and more about our physical bodies. We begin to learn how flexible we are, how fast we can punch and kick, how to hold our balance more, etc. Not only do we begin to understand our bodies more, Continue Reading
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The Martial Arts Mentality – Part 2 : Goal Setting
Let’s discuss how we can use the martial arts mentality to improve our ability to set goals and achieve them. Goal setting is interesting in martial arts because for most martial arts, especially the traditional ones, the goals are predetermined. Not only are goals predetermined, but also the tasks to Continue Reading
The Martial Artist Mentality – Part 1: Intro and Training
One common quality every martial artist has is the desire to push themselves pass their limits to achieve a goal. These goals range from passing a rank test for the next belt to breaking boards or concrete. These goals we set are necessary for us to experience growth as martial Continue Reading
Breathing in Martial Arts
One of the fundamental skills and focuses of martial arts is learning how to breathe. I know it sounds awkward right, you might have expected me to say that something like striking, kicking, punching, discipline, courage, or something of the like to be fundamental to the martial arts. However, all Continue Reading
Self Defense is not Fighting
Let’s take some time and discuss the differences between self-defense and fighting. Though these two things have similarities they are also different in many ways, the main way they differ are by the goals each one wishes to accomplish. The main goal of self-defense is self-preservation while the main goal Continue Reading
WELCOME TO THE URBAN MARTIAL ARTIST
We are office professionals by day and martial artists by night. Our goal is to provide quality content to help you advance not only in your professional careers but also in your martial arts endeavors as well. We hope you enjoy our content and are excited to have you embark Continue Reading