There is an old saying that we are an average of the 5 people we spend the most time with, which I believe is true. When you embark on your martial arts journey, you will meet many wonderful characters, but also challenging ones. You can read about some of these [Read More]
Personal development is what many of us here at Martial Journal believe to be at the core of Martial Arts training. You learn a lot about yourself throughout your personal journey in the Martial Arts and no two stories are the same. Now, I am first to admit, this is [Read More]
Let the Positivity Flow Through You…. This semi-regular post will attempt to highlight positivity in the martial arts from around the world. Unfortunately, it is far too easy to find negative stories on the internet. Positive ones, however, are harder to find. Let’s recognize and celebrate those martial artists and schools [Read More]
A Little Girl Needs a Bodyguard I had a quiet night recently and decided to see what Netflix had to offer in the martial arts action sub-genre. I ended up picking The Bodyguard with Sammo Hung, in part because of the description. The story of a young child who needs saving, [Read More]
Let the Positivity Flow Through You…. This semi-regular post will attempt to highlight positivity in the martial arts from around the world. Unfortunately, it is far too easy to find negative stories on the internet. Positive ones, however, are harder to find. Let’s recognize and celebrate those martial artists and schools [Read More]
This semi-regular post will attempt to highlight positivity in the martial arts from around the world. Unfortunately, it is far too easy to find negative stories on the internet. Positive ones, however, are harder to find. Let’s recognize and celebrate those martial artists and schools who are doing good things in [Read More]
A recurring theme in my articles is the interaction between traditional martial arts, combat sports, and self-defence. Questions I recently discussed here include: Are they interchangeable? (an emphatic ’no’ is my answer) Can and should they overlap and if so to what degree? How does the public perceives this [Read More]
Linking You to Positivity in the Martial Arts This semi-regular post will attempt to highlight positivity in the martial arts from around the world. Unfortunately, it is far too easy to find negative stories on the internet. Positive ones are harder to find. Let’s recognize and celebrate those martial artists and [Read More]
The Hubs and I were making small talk at the local pub with some other regulars a few nights ago, and inevitably, the topic of martial arts (and self-defense) came up. After some of the basic martial arts “small talk” – and the couple assuming that only the Hubs did [Read More]
What is Kenpo All About? While the art of Kenpo has many different branches today, its lineage can be traced back hundreds of years before even some styles of martial arts that are considered “traditional” were created. Kenpo has influenced many martial arts in other cultures as it spread from [Read More]
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