Dim Mak (pressure points)
See our new post with updated information: Myths and Misconceptions of Martial Arts: Dim Mak is real and is useful Dim mak, the touch of death! Strike the opponent on specific pressure points along meridians [...]
Horizontal Punch vs. Vertical Punch
Ok, time to for me to nerd out here. I've had this debate many times and have seen and read other debates on which one is a better punch. Most come to the conclusion that [...]
Size and Strength are of no importance in Martial Arts
Anyone of any size, strength, age and gender can learn martial arts, this is absolutely true! However, people take this statement a little too far by saying these attributes have no bearing on the martial [...]
Sport vs. Self-Defense
I'm a national champion in Taekwondo sparring, this makes me great at self defense, correct? I've been training self defense for years and have even successfully used my training in the streets, I should have [...]
Martial Arts are all about Fighting
"I'm a lover not a fighter." "I don't want my kid to learn how to fight." "I don't need martial arts, I own a gun." "I'm too old to learn martial arts." "I'm not skilled [...]