by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 18, 2014 | American Kenpo, Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
At one time, Kenpo Karate was known as the Ed Parker system, as he trained a significant number of Kenpo instructors directly. However, it was Parker’s instructor, Professor William K. S. Chow, who is the modern founder of Kenpo Karate; this is the name he gave to his...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Kickboxing, Weight Loss
When you look at experienced kickboxers, you see strong, fit athletes with low body fat and muscular physiques. Clearly, their training is effective when it comes to keeping them in excellent shape, but is it a realistic form of weight loss for the average person?...
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 | May 13, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts
Most people today are familiar with the concept of cross-training. During their off-season, most professional athletes participate in some form of cross-training to maintain or improve their game. In martial arts, this cross-training can be helpful as well. Sometimes...
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 | Mar 23, 2014 | Blog, Boxing & MMA, Martial Arts
Longevity is not necessarily something you can associate with MMA fighters. This is hardly a surprise, given the brutal nature of the sport, so perhaps you are wondering how many fights is it possible for an MMA fighter to win before all the punishment takes its toll....
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 15, 2014 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Infographics
Here’s a great infographic created by Stefano Manca (view original) that illustrates facts relating to karate practitioners, equipment, Japanese styles/disciplines, history, and Japan’s role in forming karate. Infographic: Some Facts About...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
There are those who suggest that learning the history of Japanese martial arts, namely karate, is not that important since it will not improve your skills. Yet teachers all over the world believe that having knowledge of karate’s past is necessary for further...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 9, 2014 | Blog, Martial Arts
If you enjoy a good mullet haircut as much as the next person, you’re going to love our collection of Hollywood stars sporting their business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back hairstyles! If you like this post, please share it with your family and friends! Ten...
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 15, 2014 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
China is legendary for its range of martial arts, which are known collectively as kung fu, Gung fu, or wushu. These are today’s most popular fighting styles that have developed over centuries in China and have gained attention all over the world. Even in modern China,...
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...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 22, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
There are those that overlook the importance of sparring and actually dismiss it because ‘it is not representative of a real fight’. This is a very narrow view and completely ignores the multitude of benefits sparring can provide to a martial artist in training. The...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 15, 2013 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
Mental health is mentioned quite a lot in the media these days and this has led to certain individuals claiming that this generation’s mental health is inferior to that of previous generations. There isn’t much evidence to back this assertion since mental health...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 15, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
In the modern era, it does appear as if American audiences have a greater appreciation for martial arts movies than they did 20+ years ago. Stars such as Jackie Chan and Jet Li have helped raise awareness of these movies, and this in turn has led martial arts fans...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
We believe that the best martial arts movies are the type that the whole family can enjoy, so while the list below looks at the best films for kids, we think that adults will enjoy them too! A great martial arts movie is the perfect way to spend time with the family...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 25, 2013 | Blog, Boxing & MMA, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Infographics
Below is a collection of ten of the greatest submissions that have occurred in mixed martial arts over the past couple of decades. If you have a submission that you feel should have made this list, please do us a favor and submit your pick using the submission form...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 14, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Those with a genuine interest in martial arts understand that it is not just about fighting. Practitioners are aware of a deeper mysticism and wisdom that can be derived from the study of their chosen martial art and seek to find inner peace and strength. This is why...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 7, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History, Taekwondo
Those with limited exposure to martial arts may believe that Japanese karate and Korean taekwondo are almost the same or very similar, but this is incorrect. While it’s true that there are several similarities, they are ultimately disparate fighting systems which each...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 4, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
We’ve all been exposed to a variety of martial arts movies, but when it comes to the world of video games, there is a relatively small selection. Nonetheless, nothing beats a good old-fashioned martial arts video game, and we look at the top 5 of this particular...
