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...
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...
Sight, touch, pain, and hearing all involve a reaction from the body. Ultimately, for some, this reaction will be faster due to experience and motor learning. Agility, quickness, reaction time, and speed are heavily relied upon in martial arts and the more advanced...