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Learning More About Martial Arts?

Posted in: enart.nnmj.com Date: March 10th, 2010

  • Sorry about the annoying caps, but I used it to get peoples attention, as I really wanted this question answered, If it annoyed you at all, I'm sorry... =[

    Okay, So I'm 13 Years old and have been practicing Tae kwon do (ITF) for about two months (I know that's not long.)

    I have taken a deep (and honestly genuine.) interest in, not only Tae Kwon Do, but martial arts in general. I want to learn more about, it, about everything: the history of any martial art, the different styles (from around the world- not learn them but learn about them and gain a broader understanding), techniques, pioneers and heroes in martial arts, and even legendary movies and actors/ directors.

    But where?

    Is there any place where I can learn all these kinds of things? Learn about how Muay Thai or Chinese Wushu really started? The influence of the Shaolin Monks and the monastery? The use of Chi, it's initial origin, use and mastering? The differences of the styles of martial arts throughout Asia and even the world? here can I learn all this?
    Are there any books, or websites dedicated to learning more about the Martial arts? Not only practicing them, but delving into their history and learning what it really takes to become a true Martial artists?

    If there any websites (obviously more than one)
    Or notable books (or even underrated or unheard ones)
    If you could list them I would REALLY appreciate it. =D

    Thank You!

    and sorry for all those questions, I'm just really eager to learn


  • go to wikipedia. ive been there many times to find the history and styles of any fighting styles. it will tell you legal and illegal moves in the ring. and it also gives you and in depth history of the style. also it shows organizations that are affiliated with the style and sometimes it shows you certain gyms. like for instance if you look up shootfighting you will find a link to where i use to train. it gives a ton of good info. just type on the name of the style on the search engine


  • Hey,

    Glad to hear that you are hungry to learn. I teach martial arts and have somewhere around 200 students, and of those 200; only about 3 or 4 are what I consider eager to learn. It is refreshing to hear such eagerness from today's youth. You are at the right age to begin developing your skills in the martial arts. It is great to hear that you wish to become more well rounded.

    I have some recommendations for you in your martial arts development.

    1. Along with your TKD Training, maybe you should try participating in the free school wrestling program. Wrestling is one of the oldest known parcticed martial art. Wrestling can also give you a greater understanding of the ground game, physics and leverage as applied to close quarters combat.

    2. Do not take your Katas or Hyungs for what they appear to be. I reccomend that you start picking them apart technique by technique searching for hidden techniques (They are there).

    3. Pressure points are really interesting; however are not the end all and be all.

    4. Realize how the human anatomy works minus the application of chi. Understand that Chi is real, but to date there has not been an individual who is proven in using internal kungfu or chi in a combative application.

    5. Never be afraid to learn from anyone. I know that in some schools or Dojos, the instructor is often insecure and discourages students from learning elsewhere. Open your mind to learning from anywhere. Use your good common sense to sniff out fraud. Unfortunately in the Martial Arts there are so many out there who try to scam.

    6. Keep an open mind; but not so open you are succeptible to fraud.


    7. Read! Read! Read!

    Below I have typed in a few links you may be interested in. I am also providing you a great reading list to assist you in a better understanding of the martial arts. If you are interested I also have a group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practicalm... . I encourage you and as many friends as you wish to join. The bottom line is that the best way to learn is by sharing knowledge, and that is why I started this group. Good luck to you.

    Links:

    http://www.freeselfdefense.zoomshare.com
    http://hakuda.com/intro.htm
    http://fightingarts.com/
    http://www.downloadkarate.com/index.asp?...

    Books:

    Art of War; by Sun Tzu
    Book of five rings; by Myamoto Musashi
    The Bubishi; (multiple authors)


    Authors:

    Gene Labelle
    Bruce Lee
    Shoshin Nagamine
    Eddie Bravo
    George Dillman (It is good to be aware of the material he presents; don't take it as gospel, he does have some good points)

    If you are interested in very practical and brutal martial arts I also have a few recommendations:

    "Get Tough" by Fairbairn and Sykes (WWII Military Combatives)
    "Army FM 21-150 Hand to Hand Combat"
    "H2H Modern Army Combatives" by Greg Thompson -(This is more MMA than street or military combat still a good read)
    "Combat Application Techniques: Principles Of Destruction" by Me (I also wrote and published a combatives and knife combat book)




  • There is more to learn about martial arts than one person can learn in a lifetime. Also, many martial arts do not have written histories for their early years so some of it may never be learned and other information may be contradictory.

    My advice is to learn all you can from one instructor first. Get your first or second degree black belt before you move on to another instructor and a different style.

    One thing that you will eventually learn is that you need to be patient. Getting knowledge may be easy, but understanding that knowledge takes a long time. Do not push yourself to travel down the path so fast that you forget to enjoy the scenery along the way.


  • There are quite a few options. First I would suggest just going to an old fashioned library and picking all the titles you can on martial arts. There will be a great many on the history and developement of the arts themselves. And you will get a lot more info out of them than occasional web linked pages on the net.

    If you want to find info or books on the net use 'asian studies' as well as 'martial arts' in the search, so you can avoid most of the martial arts school ads.

    Just on a quick check I found this site has a lot of books-http://www.chinabooks.com.au/ChinaBooks/...

    I think it is australian but you can use the title names to try and find them where you are, or even in your local library.

    Or input 'martial arts' books into http://www.amazon.com

    And later as you get older you can also do a degree in martial arts these days. usually as a form of arts degree where you major or minor in martial arts/history/development.
    Most Universities in the world with an asian studies faculty will have courses relating to it . Check your local ones.

    Example
    http://www.bridgeport.edu/pages/3868.asp

    You could email them for info, books, links etc.. I am sure they will help out a prospective young student. Or even let your school career counsellor know you are interested in contacting them.

    Also there are a great many asian universities, particularly Japanese who teach the same courses, if you ever decide to travel


  • For starters

    http://www.koryu-uchinadi.com/


    http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/tra...

    book mark the sites for future reference as you won't be able to read them all in one or even 3 or 4 sittings.

    and

    http://seinenkai.com/

    http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/023/eng/ind...

    http://seinenkai.com/articles/swift/swif...

    enjoy







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