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 11, 2013 | Blog, Boxing & MMA, Martial Arts
In mixed martial arts (MMA), female competition only originated in the 1990s and in 2001, the Smackgirl competition was the only MMA option available to women. However, the UFC created the first female title in December 2012 in the Bantamweight division to add to the...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 29, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts
Martial arts has been known greatly for being physically challenging, many people begin martial arts as a way to achieve personal fitness. Since martial arts is one of the few forms of exercise that requires the use of every muscle in the body, it is critical that the...
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 | Apr 24, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
For centuries, martial arts have been practiced by many different cultures in all parts of the world. The definition often given to describe martial arts is a combat system involving offensive and defensive movements with the body and/or a weapon. Most martial arts...
