Not exactly what the Martial Arts is about at all, however still an interesting video that caught my attention briefly and thought i would share.....A man dressed as Ryu (a popular character from the Street Fighter video game franchise) attempts (and succeeds) in totallaly destroying a car with his bare hands.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
A proper training program...
The Martial Arts are perhaps one of the best forms of exercise for a fitness program. If done correctly a typical workout incorporates every muscle group in your body. But the most important reason the Martial Arts is one of the best forms of exercise is because it is FUN!! Enjoying your exercise routine helps you stick with it and attain your personal goals. Additionally practicing the Martial Arts increases and improves your self-confidence, also you feel better physically and mentally. Regardless of your age a Martial Arts will benefit your overall fitness. A complete Martial Arts training program includes:
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Cardiovascular Training
-with sparring, and repetitive drills;
Resistance and Strength Training
-with weights, dynamic tension, and partner drills
Flexibility Training
-with breathing and stretching practices.
Balance/Stability Training
-with all elements
Cardiovascular Training
-with sparring, and repetitive drills;
Resistance and Strength Training
-with weights, dynamic tension, and partner drills
Flexibility Training
-with breathing and stretching practices.
Balance/Stability Training
-with all elements
...All of these factors coupled with a balanced diet provides a well rounded fitness program.
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Most drills and exercises in Martial Arts training are a great source of Short and Hard Cardio workouts. Short and Hard Cardio workouts offer the largest increase in metabolism, increased Cardio health and respiratory output (the ability to not get winded!). When looking at your Martial Arts program you do need to make sure that it includes at least one set of 10-30 minutes of sustained activity to achieve the benefits of a short and hard Cardio workout. Sparring, kick drills, combination drills and bag work are all great Short and Hard Cardio activities to look for in your program.
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You are now well on your way to getting into shape, all you have to do now is start training! Like everything in life things go better if you plan ahead and take it slow. A serious fitness program requires you to workout at least 3-5 days a week, but never more then 6 days a week. If you are just starting out or haven’t workout in a while ease into your workout to avoid discouraging yourself and injury. Here is a suggested workout schedule* to guide your progress towards a complete Martial Arts fitness program:
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Beginning Warm-up and Stretching (Cardio/Dynamic tension/flexibility/balance)
Repetitive Form or Fighting Drills (Dynamic tension/Cardio)
Partner and Bag Work (Strength/Cardio/Balance)
Sparring (Serious Cardio)
Cool-down and stretching exercises (flexibility)
Repetitive Form or Fighting Drills (Dynamic tension/Cardio)
Partner and Bag Work (Strength/Cardio/Balance)
Sparring (Serious Cardio)
Cool-down and stretching exercises (flexibility)
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Starting Month 1-3:- Martial Arts class 1-2 days a week: [1 hour]
Additional Strength Training (warm-up exercises) 1-2 days a week: [10 min - 20 min]
Additional Cardio Training (bag work, jump rope, etc.) 1 day a week: [10 min – 20 min]
[Total Weekly Time Commitment: 1 hr 20 min to 3 hrs]
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Starting Month 4-5:- Martial Arts class 1-3 days a week: [1-2 hours]
Starting Month 4-5:- Martial Arts class 1-3 days a week: [1-2 hours]
Additional Strength Training (warm-up exercises) 1-2 days a week: [20 min - 45 min]
Additional Cardio Training (bag work, jump rope, etc.) 1 day a week: [20 min – 30 min]
[Total Weekly Time Commitment: 1 hr 40 min to 8 hrs]
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Starting between Months 6+:- Martial Arts class 2-3 days a week: [1-3 hours]
Starting between Months 6+:- Martial Arts class 2-3 days a week: [1-3 hours]
Additional Strength Training (warm-up exercises) 1-2 days a week: [30 min - 1 hour]
Additional Cardio Training (bag work, jump rope, etc.) 1 day a week: [30 min - 1 hour]
[Total Weekly Time Commitment: 3 hr to 12 hrs]
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Even just working out 2 days a week will greatly improve your fitness level. The best part about all of this, ITS FUN!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Deadliest Warrior - Spartan vs Ninja
Deadliest Warrior is a television program on Spike (Tuesdays @ 10PM) in which historical warriors are put against each other to see who can outlast the other. Each episode showcases two warriors in a hypothetical battle to the death. Each warrior is given weapons from the particular group they are associated with. Modern fighters and experts on said weapons present the strengths, and weaknesses of each arsenal, including real tests of the weapons. The data collected is then fed into a computer simulation to determine the average winner of one thousand battles. After the winner is determined, a mock battle takes place to showcase how each weapon is used in a real battle situation, and to determine which combatant is the "deadliest warrior".
(Footnote): According to this show the Spartan would win, however I believe realistically if this fight were to ever occur the Ninja would defeat the Spartan. Firstly a Spartan would have most likely not have been able to recognize a ninja as one. In reality, a ninja would never be so overt and self-evident as to his intention if he saw a fight coming in broad daylight. The ninja way would be to seduce him with a kunoichi and dispatch him in his sleep or otherwise make an example out of him, or assasinate the enemy's leader to cause chaos and distract from the idea of a need for conflict. If they ever fought an individual like this, it was on terms they would dictate and would be no fight at all.
Weapons
Results
Overall Winner: Spartan
Despite the Ninja's skill and stealth capabilities and large arsenal of deadly weapons, the spartan shield was just the killing blow for the ninja, proving itself to be both an immovable defense and deadly weapon. It proved vital to the Spartan for blocking Ninja projectiles and slamming the Ninja to the ground. The consensus reached was that while Ninja weapons could disable, Spartan weapons could kill and that a Ninja who relied on stealth would be no match for a Spartan in a direct duel.
Deadliest Warrior - Samurai vs Viking
Deadliest Warrior is a television program on Spike (Tuesdays @ 10PM) in which historical warriors are put against each other to see who can outlast the other. Each episode showcases two warriors in a hypothetical battle to the death. Each warrior is given weapons from the particular group they are associated with. Modern fighters and experts on said weapons present the strengths, and weaknesses of each arsenal, including real tests of the weapons. The data collected is then fed into a computer simulation to determine the average winner of one thousand battles. After the winner is determined, a mock battle takes place to showcase how each weapon is used in a real battle situation, and to determine which combatant is the "deadliest warrior".
Weapons
Results
Overall Winner: Samurai
Although the Viking's fierce courage, brute power, and defensive versatility are impressive, the Samurai's technical skills, quickness, and arsenal of specialized weaponry gave him a narrow victory in the third-closest episode to date. This is the closest one-on-one fight yet, and the closest fight not involving modern weapons.
Actor David Carradine found dead in Bangkok
BANGKOK – Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series "Kung Fu" who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in the Thai capital, Bangkok. A news report said he was found hanged in his hotel room and was believed to have committed suicide. It said Carradine was in Bangkok to shoot a movie and had been staying at the hotel since Tuesday. The newspaper said Carradine could not be contacted after he failed to appear for a meal with the rest of the film crew on Wednesday, and that his body was found by a hotel maid at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. The name of the movie was not immediately available. It said a preliminary police investigation found that he had hanged himself with a cord used with the room's curtains. It cited police as saying he had been dead at least 12 hours and there was no sign that he had been assaulted. In all, he appeared in more than 100 feature films with such directors as Martin Scorsese, Ingmar Bergman and Hal Ashby. But he was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest traveling the 1800s American frontier West in the TV series "Kung Fu," which aired in 1972-75. He reprised the role in a mid-1980s TV movie and played Caine's grandson in the 1990s syndicated series "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues."He returned to the top in recent years as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's two-part saga "Kill Bill."
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