by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 20, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts
Mahiro Takano is the young lady seen in the latest music video, Alive, by Australian singer and songwriter Sia Furler and the verdict is out… Takano stole the show. This young Japanese martial artist have helped the video achieve over nine million views on...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 30, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Karate is one of the most popular forms of martial arts practiced around the world today, but have you ever wondered where it originated and how? If so, you’re in luck, because we’ve created an infographic to show the history of karate and how it got to be...
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 | 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 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 26, 2012 | American Kenpo, Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
Every human being is inclined to seek balance in the form of all aspects of optimal well-being, via mental, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social transcendence, which anyone can obtain. Perhaps we find ourselves promising our conscious that we will begin our...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 28, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts
With so many choices of martial arts available, it can be hard to choose a discipline that will best suit you, or your child, and help you to achieve your desired fitness goals. To give readers a better idea of the differences that can be found from one form of...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 15, 2012 | Blog, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Kickboxing is a form of martial arts that involves stand-up fighting where punches and kicks are the main form of attack. The sport of kickboxing was first developed from karate, quickly adopted by Thailand martial artists who introduced Muay Thai, and later modified...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 17, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Karate is a martial arts form dating back several hundred years to Okinawa, a main trading island in Japan’s chain of Ryuku Islands. The word “karate” is actually a term in Japanese – “kara” (empty) “te” (hand), meaning to fight hand-to-hand without weapons. Today,...
