by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog, Karate Glossary, Karate Glossary "K"
What Does Karate Mean? Karate ka·ra·te \kə-ˈrä-tē\ noun Definition: Its literal meaning is “empty hand”, and it is a martial art originally developed in Okinawa’s Ryukyu Islands. It is known as a striking art where practitioners use knees, kicks, punches, and elbows;...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 21, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Moves, Video Clips
Have you ever wondered which discipline of martial arts features the strongest kicks? If so, you’re in luck as the good folks over at National Geographic’s Sports Science have gotten to the bottom of it. The four styles of martial arts tested include...
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 | 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 25, 2014 | Blog, Society & Social Issues
Birthdays are always a huge occasion during any child’s life and as a parent, you want to make this special day as memorable as possible. However, it seems as if all the traditional birthday party themes have been done to the point of cliché and when their child’s...
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 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 | 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 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 | Sep 24, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
We enjoy teaching students the fundamentals of Karate and always strive to do so in a safe and responsible manner. Unfortunately, there are countless others who don’t follow this path. We live in an era where every mistake is highlighted through the medium of video,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 6, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
The answer to the question above is simple: ‘everyone’! Yes, every single person, regardless of age, can benefit from self defense classes. If you want to feel safer on the streets at night and live life confident that you can handle a difficult situation brought...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jul 19, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
At Sandoval Freestyle Karate, we believe that karate beats just about every other form of exercise for your child, because you as a parent can join in! This makes a pleasant change from focusing solely on team sports, since you can’t get involved in most of those,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jul 3, 2013 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Modern day society is difficult and can seem like an impossible burden to handle for shy kids growing up. Almost every successful individual has managed to achieve his/her goals by being confident. When things get tough in life, as they invariably will, confident...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jun 27, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
You are probably familiar with all the reasons for children to take up karate. It helps them interact with others, overcome shyness, improves their level of self-esteem and makes them less likely to be the victim of bullying. What about the middle-aged man or woman?...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jun 3, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Although Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) seems to be a relatively new phenomenon to the general population, it is a combat form that has been used by the US Military for decades. Just over 10 years ago, the military made it mandatory for every soldier to learn Asian martial...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
Karate has evolved from martial arts that are thousands of years old and throughout its history, students have been encouraged to practice katas. This is the practicing of preordained fighting moves designed to defend against imaginary attackers and solidify form and...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 26, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
The United States and much of the Western world has a serious problem with obesity. The growing number of sugary and fatty foods coming on the market coupled with the increased advertising budgets of food companies means this is not an issue that is going away any...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 23, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
The Karate Kid series of movies showed the classic example of the bullied teenager taking up a martial art and fighting back against his tormentors. It was a legendary feel-good film and encouraged tens of thousands of teens to take up karate. While you shouldn’t...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 20, 2013 | Blog, Boxing & MMA, Martial Arts
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the world’s largest martial arts promotion company and is responsible for the explosion in popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts. You can see UFC programs in 150 countries worldwide in over 20 channels. It is one of...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 24, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common and widespread childhood disorders, quoted by the National Institute of Mental Health. Every day doctors either recommend or prescribe pharmaceutical drugs for children with ADHD in an attempt...
