by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 1, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Child Development, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
It’s important to teach kids life skills that they can carry with them for years to come. Karate has many benefits for people of all ages, especially kids. Children who take martial arts lessons from six to 11 can help them learn to handle bullying, teaches healthy...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Karate has many benefits for people of all ages. It helps you to develop the healthy lifelong habit of fitness, it gives you valuable skills to defend yourself, and it creates a sense of life balance. For teens especially, it helps develop respect for all people,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Moves
Arm locks are simple but effective Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques for blocking attacks and causing submissions and we look at two of the best below. Two Methods for Performing Arm Locks 1. Standing Arm Lock This is effective against a bottle or hammer fist attack....
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 15, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Moves
Leg locks are a controversial topic in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Practitioners are often told that leg locks are dangerous – causing you to turn your back, which is not recommended and should only be practiced by experienced martial artists. Indeed, leg locks were...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Moves
Gi chokes are effective on even the best martial artists, but newcomers to the world of Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu often perform their chokes using the wrong technique. Two Gi Choke Tips 1. Avoid a Shallow Grip If you have a shallow grip on your opponent’s gi lapels,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 7, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Moves
An estimated 95% of street fights finish on the floor, which means your ground fighting skills need to be in honed. Obviously, taking your opponent down is only a good idea in a one-on-one situation. Here are a few basic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu positions: Four BJJ Positions...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 5, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Moves
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is associated with submissions, so we look at some of the most commonly performed submissions below. Four Effective Submissions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 1. Armbar This is a favored submission because it can be applied in a number of different combat...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
1. Leave Your Comfort Zone Instead of playing it ‘safe,’ you can learn how to defend yourself AND step outside the comfort zone that is holding you back. When you have high quality instructors like you will have at Sandoval Freestyle Karate in Gilbert, you can try...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues, Taekwondo, Weight Loss, Women's Health
It is a fact that those who set goals in life are more likely to achieve success than those who wing it and hope for the best. Goal setting can help you succeed in education, your career, and even in your fitness goals. Taekwondo students who write down their goals...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Not only is karate a useful self-defense tool, it is a fantastic way of keeping fit. It is also one of the few activities where the entire family unit can come together and enjoy doing something. The family-oriented classes at Sandoval Freestyle Karate’s centers in...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 6, 2015 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Women's Health
If you are among the 45 percent of Americans who normally make New Year’s resolutions, weight loss is likely to be near the top of the list. While it takes more than just a resolution to turn that idea into reality, you’re off to a good start and can become one of the...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 23, 2014 | Blog, Child Development, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
Most people come to the Sandoval Freestyle Karate schools in Gilbert and Chandler, Arizona, to learn more about self-defense. While they will certainly improve their physical strength, flexibility, coordination, and fitness levels, students are consistently surprised...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 6, 2014 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
One of the most common questions we are asked at Sandoval Karate is, “What is the ideal age for my child to start learning karate?” To be honest, it is hard to pin down a perfect age due to the different rates of development in kids, but in most cases, 6 years of age...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 31, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Muscle Gain, Women's Health
If you’re slowly finding yourself becoming less active and starting to pack on a few extra pounds, there’s no better relief than getting out and having fun while you exercise. And as you may have guesses… taking kickboxing classes is a great way get...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Personal Safety, Society & Social Issues
Although the gap in equality between the sexes is supposed to be shortening, women are still perceived to be the ‘weaker’ sex and the majority of violent attacks are perpetrated by men against women. In an ideal world, everyone would be able to use diplomacy to talk...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 20, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues, Taekwondo
Taekwondo is known to be a fantastic tool for improving your physical strength and cardiovascular conditioning. It is a relatively new martial art originally developed by Korean experts who combined Chinese martial arts, Okinawan karate, and various Korean traditions....
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 4, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Women's Health
You might associate kickboxing with Jean Claude Van Damme movies, but did you know it is an amazing cardio workout? Best of all, you don’t have to step into a ring and trade blows! Cardio kickboxing is essentially a combination of aerobics, boxing, and martial arts,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 15, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Women's Health
When you think of karate, most people think of words like kicking, black belts, and fighting. What most people fail to realize is that there is a real emphasis on the word “art” in martial arts. Students must learn discipline, control, and focus in order to perfect...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
People of all ages can benefit from karate training, even those as young as 3 years old. It helps develop social and physical skills, as well as life-long habits of physical fitness and discipline. Let’s take a look at how karate can be a highly beneficial...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 9, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Women's Health
There are many reasons why women can benefit from martial arts fitness classes. Weight loss, strength, self-confidence, and flexibility are a few of the major ones. Regardless of your current fitness level, any woman can benefit from taking a martial arts-based...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 5, 2014 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
It has been proven in numerous scientific studies that martial arts, such as karate, helps to promote improved behavior in kids by giving them an outlet for their energy and aggression, while helping to focus their minds. If your child has issues with his behavior, it...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 1, 2014 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
It is common to hear stories about parents struggling to spend enough quality time with their children and it is also a sad fact that obesity and general poor health is rampant among children and adults alike in society today. The good news is that you can eliminate...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 5, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Weight Loss
According to various studies, just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s Resolutions, which probably appears to be a startling statistic but it really isn’t. After all, most of these resolutions are unrealistic and doomed to failure from the start, since they involve...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 29, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Personal Safety, Society & Social Issues
The vast majority of people will try and avoid a confrontation as much as possible, but there will always be belligerent individuals looking for a fight. In most cases, a verbal altercation will precede a physical fight and it is during this bout of verbal jousting...
