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The Top 3 Martial Arts Movies Of 2010 & Their Power On The Martial Arts Community

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Martial arts films have become a fairly popular theme recently. You might have noticed that there are already many martial art movies that have been created and released during 2010. A great way to share your love of martial arts films with others is to take some time to discuss the top 3 martial arts movies of 2010 and their impact on the martial arts community.

Ninja Assassin has been one of the main films that everyone has been interested in. The plot is based in Berlin and focuses on an orphan who lives with a clan of ninjas. The orphan experiences violent and rough training throughout his life so that he can become a ninja and assassin, though this is different from who he actually wants to be. In reflection of this, after all of the cruelty he experiences and the amount of freedom that he is denied, he betrays the clan one night and focuses on becoming independent.

After he has betrayed the clan, the group of ninjas begin to search for him in order to avenge his betrayal. In the process of avoiding them, he meets a government agent who is also interested in the case and they eventually become friends while working together. The film showcases many martial arts scenes that are very memorable, which is likely why it has become so popular.

Another popular film is known as Ninja. This film begins with some good historically based scenes about ninjas throughout the ages. Here, you are allowed to see some beautiful examples of martial arts. However, the storyline then progresses very quickly to situation where the main character and the villain of the film fight each other because they like the same girl. There is then a storyline about ninja heirlooms and a plot unfolds in the process. While this film is good for some martial arts scenes, it is possibly more bloody than it needs to be.

There is also a film that has not yet been released, which is already very popular. This film is the remake of The Karate Kid. Generally, it would seem that the reason this is so popular without a release even happening yet is because people want to know if this movie will be as impressive as the original. If you haven’t seen the original yet, then it is recommended you should see it first and then see the remake. This way, you can judge for yourself which film was better and which had better martial arts scenes.

However, the original film itself was a great example of martial arts. Additionally, it was safe for younger individuals to watch. This allowed for many younger people to become curious about martial arts and want to learn more about it. If the remake is any reflection of this, then there will again be younger generations that are curious about the practice and want to know more.

Most of these films were released in the earlier part of 2010. Because of the amount of films that have already been released, it isn’t unusual to wonder how many more films will approach as the year continues. More positively, the martial arts community can use this to interact with as many interested individuals as possible. But likewise, the films would be better if there was less of a focus on ninjas and pointless gore.

These are aspects you might want to consider and mention during your discussion of the top 3 martial arts films of 2010. There are still many films that need to be released in the period of a year and it’s undoubted that there will be more films to discuss. But in the meantime, you can use some of the above films as examples and conversation starters.

A Number Terrific Motives For You To Start Studying Martial Arts

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Just about everyone knows about the popular martial arts, such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Tai Chi…some people have even thought about trying out a class. Bt have you ever actually done it? Do you need a reason?

Just about everyone has thought about taking up a martial art at some point in time. Maybe as another way to stay in shape. Possibly as a means to protect yourself from the school bully. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of reasons why people choose to take up an art, but I want to take a second to outline what I feel are the most important reasons to at least try a martial art. Maybe it’s for yourself, maybe it’s for your children…whatever the reason, all martial arts contain a unique wealth of knowledge and discipline that you simply can’t get anywhere else. My hope is that this article will inspire you to get out of your chair and into a school to see what martial arts is all about.

Self Confidence
As you train in martial arts, you will notice a lot if improvements, such as your physique, balance, awareness, flexibility, and many other physical and mental characteristics. Martial Arts will teach you how to combine these capabilities and use them to succeed in competitions, attaining higher belts, building friendships and protecting yourself if necessary. The more you can do, the more confident you will be.

Self Defense
One of the most common reasons to study martial arts is to learn how to defend one’s self. A number of schools may dedicate class time and/or offer a scheduled class that strictly goes over self defense tactics. Also, depending on the MA style or school, self defense can be a large part of the curriculum, which can be beneficial to those interested in “applicable arts” (arts you can use in everyday life) as opposed to “traditional arts”.

Self Discipline
Webster defines self-discipline as the “correction or regulation of oneself for the sake of improvement”. Whether it be trying to make a high school team or meeting company deadlines, once you learn the focus necessary to succeed in Martial Arts you can apply it to the rest of your life. Success is mental, and Martial Arts will teach you the self discipline necessary to succeed at anything you put your mind to.

Coordination
Martial arts does require a lot of hand, foot, eye, and mental coordination, but all of this is developed over time. If you consider yourself as an uncoordinated person, training in the martial arts will help you grow those skills. You’ll be amazed what your body is capable of doing! Even if you are a natural athlete, standing on one foot, while kicking with the other, and blocking with your hands is quite difficult and involves coordination.

Fitness
Martial Arts does not have to focus only on fighting or self defense as some styles are based more on fitness. Tae Bo and Tai Chi are two examples of this. However, those with an interest in the fighting & self-defense aspects of Martial arts will find their fitness levels quicly increasing as training not only develops various muscle groups, but flexibility and balance as well. One’s level of fitness can be just as important in winning a match as one’s skills and abilities.

Family Enjoyment
Most people don’t know that this is an excellent way to spend time together with your family! Some martial art schools allow families to train together and others separate classes by age groups. Regardless of how classes are segregated, families find themselves enjoying the time spent together. It is not unheard of having a family all test together for various ranks and black belts.

Meet New People – Martial Arts is for everyone…
Many martial art schools structure their classes into three age groups: Kids – usually ranging from about 5 to 11 years old, Teens – 12 to about 16 or 17, and Adults – usually starts at 18, but some schools make exceptions when necessary. Some schools also offer a “Little Dragons” program geared towards the 4 – 6 year old crowd. Age groups are then broken down into belt ranks allowing you to train with people that are relatively of equal skills and age. Often times people who begin martial arts together will develop a bonding friendship and even obtainin their black belts at the same time because they pushed one another during their tuff times.

How To Put Out A Candle Using The Martial Arts!

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I can put out a candle with a martial arts power at about two feet now. This article is about the techniques I have been working with. I’m hoping other people out there will want to share their methods, and we can all start putting out candles from across the room.

Now, just to be clear, it is a trick, but there are benefits behind the trick. Mental concentration skyrockets, and you learn different things about how to use the body. The body and the mind are things that we have barely begun to understand.

First things first, there is a very cheap shot way of putting out a candle. If you flick the finger in front of the flame, the flick is enough to disrupt the oxygen and make the flame die. Try it, just hold the hand a few inches back of the candle, then flick the finger as if you are merely snapping the fingers, as if you are flicking off water, and do it on the flame.

Next, I worked on the fist stopping in front of the candle. While there is mental focus involved, this is still a simple rob the flame of oxygen trick. You are robbing oxygen, but it takes mental control of the body to make it work just right.

You have to stop the body precisely, exactly, and with no shake or shiver. This leads one to the conclusion that it is not muscle, but control of muscle, that is important. All those hours of standing in a horse stance in front of a candle do have their physical benefit, but it is the mental benefit that is most real.

When I put out a candle at two feet I use a tai chi stance called Brush Knee, and I work on shifting weight, turning hips, and using all parts of the body as one unit. The most important thing, the thing that showed me gradual and increasing success, was to take all the energy out of my strike. I do it karate style, and I used less force and more mental focus, I do it tai chi style, and my success comes when I can take almost all energy out of the body and move the body from outside.

Yeah, it takes me a while, but as I remove energy from my body, concentrate on not snapping muscle, but emptying frame, I tend to get a little back of my body. I’m not out, a floating, disembodied intelligence wafting through the universe, just a little removed, comfortably removed, seeing my body from a viewpoint a little behind my eyes. The patience and mental resources are quite pitched at this point, because I am trying to move a body without using muscle, except at the lightest points.

Now, there are still problems with what I am doing. In spite of the mental acuity involved, it doesn’t feel efficient. Also, there seems to be a limit, and I can’t get beyond about three feet. But at least there is some success, and time and patience and dedication will give me more.

The Two Most Powerful Weapons Of Martial Arts

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Nunchakus, the katana sword, double sticks, and others are among some of the weapons to be mastered through different styles of traditional martial arts. All of them have their own merits, but I believe the two most powerful weapons which can multiply the power of your techniques are the subconscious mind and Chi energy. Below I will explain in detail why.

All skills we have learned in any style, after hard and serious training, become natural reflexes. The reason for this is that there is a section of our mind that is in charge of memorizing all of our experiences from the moment we are born until the last breath we take. This part of our mind is in charge of vital functions of the body, such as breathing, defecating, regulation of bodily fluids and circulation as well as, other complicated processes. This part of our mind is working 24/7 without rest. Behold the subconscious mind!

What is the subconscious mind and how can it help you become a powerful martial artist? Sub means under and conscious means your everyday mind or the mind of everyday life. So subconscious means the part of your mind that is below your conscious awareness. In order words, you are not aware of it. The most important part for a martial artist to know and master about the subconscious mind is its inability to recognize physical limitations. Whatever skills regardless of the situation, you will be able to accomplish it if you impress or command the subconscious mind with an exact image of what you are trying to accomplish.

Let me use myself as an example. I do lots of visualization with my techniques and when I do them physically Ive noticed something very interesting. I feel like Ive been performing them for a long time physically. They feel crisp, with more strength, faster and alive. All the things Ive visualized give me a sense of connectedness to the techniques. In other words, my body, mind and emotions work together as one with the technique. This was an aha moment because I had heard the stories of visualization, but had never experienced them myself.

Another function under the control of the subconscious is the reflexes. When you react or attack your opponent, before all this happens, there is a signal sent from the brain to the body via the nervous system. The nervous system activates the muscle and then the muscles move the body. This happens in an instant, but you can lessen the time it takes for your muscles to receive the signal by training your subconscious and the body at the same time. This is accomplished using visualization as the above example proves.

Aside from the subconscious mind, there is another aspect to the training of martial arts call Chi training. Chi is not easy to explain, but let me give it my best shot. Chi is life itself and all things are made of it. It is internal and external energy. Planets and constellations are made of Chi. In the human body, Chi is regulated by the conscious mind and the amount is limited. Breathing exercises are one of the tools used to increase the amount of Chi in your body. I know, if all things are made of Chi how come it is limited in the body, thats your question. I dont know the answer to that question yet, but I have a theory and I will explain it later on.

Among the benefits of increasing your level of Chi is a stronger immune system, an increase of overall strength, faster reflexes, faster blood circulation, a strong sense of being grounded and a feeling of being in the present moment or in the Zone. If you practice martial arts, extra strength and total awareness and being in harmony with your opponent is a great skill to have, dont you think? Ask your teacher if he knows anything about Chi and ask him to teach you about it. If you are a practitioner keep reaping the rewards of your Chi.

Finally it may be possible that Chi is another expression of the subconscious mind. It is not a subjective experience, all youve got to do is practice and you will soon reap the benefits of Chi training, whether you practice the martial arts or not.

Clown Role Performing Arts of Southern Jiangxi Tea-picking Opera

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The Clown Role Performing Arts of Southern Jiangxi Tea-picking Opera has a long history.It’s Originated in jiangxi region when enjoyment of ancient tea art rudiment,life breath very strong, and has a broad mass base, spreads spread in jiangxi province all over the country. In the inheritance process,Constantly absorbing the surrounding provinces play kind of characteristic, continue to develop to become their own unique characteristics. Ganzhou Tea-picking Operaclown with song, dance and play three equal for its distinctive sign,

With countless generations of the clown artists of performing arts in innovation, deepen, ascension, gradually evolved into today were full play, kung fu is diversiform, hold concurrently inclusiveness and flexibility of many characteristics of performing forms.Opera and songs in together, Song and dance is together.Its “dance” characteristic mainly reflects in: runt step, single ShuiXiu, the fan flowers..Ganzhou Tea-picking opera clown with witty language, indirect sweet singing, fresh and natural performance, portray a distinct personalities, bantering lovely artistic image, dance on the ugly ruthless ironic, to the good praise sing psalms. s.

Kung fu martial arts, Kung fu master info – Enlai Zhou

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This article is about the kung fu martial arts and you can find some useful information in it if you are a fan of the kung fu martial arts.

Enlai Zhou is the first prime minister of P.R.China. Every Chinese people knows that he is a handsome gentleman and is very nice to other people. But I found a big surprise about this famous prime minister of China. Enlai Zhou was the minister of the Central Military Commission and the leader of Central Special Department (like the CIA of U.S.). He was acting as a military officer, not a civil officer for a long time. After the establishment of P.R.China (in 1949), he became the first prime minster. Lots of people knows that he only sleeps for 3 or 4 hours a day, but still in a very good physical condition every day. Actually, what makes him so special is the Chinese kung fu martial arts.

Enlai Zhou is like a kung fu master in the Chinese Communist Party. His kung fu martial arts supervisor is the famous Zuanxia Han. Mr Han is the Number 1 kung fu master in the notable Chinese kung fu movie – Wulinzhi (means “history of the Chinese kung fu martial arts” in Chinese language). He is as famous as Yuanjia Huo (Jet Li’s movie Fearless is about him) in the history of China. When Enlai Zhou was studying in the Nankai University, Tianjin, China( 1913 – 1917 ), he was interesting in both the Communism theories and the kung fu martial arts. Zuanxia Han was running a kung fu martial arts center in Tianjin during this period of time and Enlai Zhou learned this first kung fu martial arts course here. What Zuanxia Han is good at is the famous “Xingyi Bagua” kung fu, he defeated a lot of kung fu martial arts fighters using this “Xingyi Bagua” kung fu. He even killed a big Russian fighter in the boxing ring and this event made him very famous in China.

In the famous Whampoa Military Academy, Enlai Zhou was the minister of the General Political Department. He invited Zuanxia Han to be the chief kung fu martial arts supervisor of this military academy. When they met again there, Mr Han continued to teach Enlai Zhou the kung fu martial arts. In this school, Enlai Zhou learned a lot about the “Xingyi Bagua” kung fu martial arts from Zuanxia Han. Mr Han learned a lot from Enlai Zhou too. “Enlai Zhou is ambitious and aspiring youth. I teach him the knowledge of the kung fu martial arts and he teaches me how to be a honest and upstanding man.” Mr Han said.

One thing I found very interesting is that Enlai Zhou established the Central Special Department (like the CIA of U.S.). In this mysterious department of the Chinese Communist Party, he was acting as the supervisor for all the secret-service agents. His good knowledge of the kung fu martial arts helped him a lot in this special position. ( the tasks of the Central Special Department are: ensure the security of the leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, collect secret information, kill the traitors, rescue the prisoners from the enemy, establish the secret radio stations )

Enlai Zhou is both the kung fu martial arts teacher and the kung fu master in this special department. He rescued the prisoners for several times and executed traitors like: Jiaxing He, Bingshi Dai, Xing Bai. He even helped the Chinese Communist Party to kill the Kuomintang’s secret-service agents – Bing Wang and Shaowu Ma. Because of these, Enlai Zhou was called “Wu Hao” ( means “kung fu martial arts” and “high aspirations” in Chinese language ) during this period of time. All his special actions are named “Sword of Wu Hao”. He is such a good kung fu master and even the leader of the Kuomintang’s secret-service agents said this: “If we caught Enlai Zhou, the whole Chinese Communist Party will collapse.”

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Martial Arts And Mma Equipment More Than Building Muscle And Fighting

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Mixed martial arts invoke the image of people sparring, kicking, and punching while wearing a special uniform. While this is often the case, there is much to think about when becoming skilled at a sport such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, or boxing for example. Uniforms and protective gear such as shin guards, mouth guards, headgear, and knee pads are common, but there are various other kinds of MMA equipment while help make practice and competition safe. Otherwise, it would be just like fighting when it has nothing to do with martial arts; people would be seriously hurt and would be wrought with injuries.

Equipment like shin guards and boxing gloves allow people to do things that they wouldnt ordinarily be able to do. The force and frequency of punching in boxing is enough to do serious harm to ones hands and wrists, but this doesnt ordinarily occur when gloves have a secure fit and overlay the wrapping underneath. Shin guards prevent the pain and recovery that go along with injuries to the lower leg, while groin protectors do their part in making martial arts pain free.

Punching bags are commonly used for boxing practice and with other martial arts. These can be found in various shapes and are sometimes configured to look like dummies, so practice can be made more realistic. The material must not be too hard and must be durable enough to take a beating. Making the world of MMA equipment even more sophisticated are the wall mounts, bag slings, swivel hooks, chains, springs, and platforms that can go along with a punching bag. Any type of martial arts requires strength training, and this is where different types of exercise equipment, weights, and even weighted vests come in.

The different styles and weights of barbells also fill the inventory of equipment retailers. Training masks and counters, and ropes for climbing or jumping, are equipment as well. Equipment in this category can be used for anything from building strength and power, to increasing ones speed or endurance. Fold-able mats are an important element of any martial arts training facility, affording safety as one learns to do things that were never thought possible. These can even be placed on hard floors to allow motions and impacts that would not be doable without causing injury.

Training and safety arent always the focus of MMA equipment. This broad category also includes products of convenience, such as duffel bags, back packs, mouth guard cases, and deodorizers. An example of how martial arts can include so many different needs, these items are handy in the day-to-day activities of people who practice. Logos, decals, and patches for uniforms can also be added to a shopping cart, so these too can easily be acquired. Sanitary needs are high before and after practice or a competition, so lotions and soap are often sold along with the different types of equipment.

As with any other sports equipment or products in general, there is a choice of brands, whether it has to do with weightlifting, protection, attire, or storage. Personal choice can influence the decision as to what brand to go with, while quality and reputation are significant as well. The fact is that, with so many brands, variations, and types of MMA equipment available, there is much more to martial arts than learning the sport and training. While the hours must be put in, one must also budget for the uniforms and equipment that help build strength and keep them safe from injury. There are also a wide range of products that help to maximize potential without leaving one to wonder just how far they would otherwise get in a rewarding sport.

Martial Arts For Kids An Excellent Opportunity For Personality Development

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Essence of martial arts

Martial Arts are nothing but a collection of established traditional fight or combating practices that are aimed at providing an individual; regular exercise, enhancing the physical fitness and soundness. Apart from ensuring good health it also equips a person with tactics for self – defense. It also inculcates within a person the spirits of true competition. Hence, it can be said that the mma classes in nj helps a person to lead an excellent society life.

In short it can be said that it augments the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional stability of the trainee. Though martial art has been in existence since many centuries, the 19th century marked the commencement of martial arts as a modern sport. There are many different martial art forms which vary from region to region some of them being Taekwondo, karate, Jiu-jitsu, etc., All of the above – mentioned forms have their own values and advantages.

Shaping the child minds, the martial art way

The best time to start with the martial arts training is from the age of 6. A medical survey says that the children have more grasping power than the older ones, thus this is the correct time to begin with this wonderful art. Martial Arts for kids is generally not opted by most of the parents for their kids because they are of the opinion that this instills within the children the very aspect of violence, but it is not so. In fact, it makes a large contribution towards the development of discipline and socialization skills.

Centers of mastering martial arts

There are many martial art training academies around the globe that are keen on sharing the knowledge what they have on martial arts with people. While some academies train people of all ages, some academies are established to provide the training of Martial Arts for kids. Many places like New Jersey, Florida, New York City, etc. have many reputed academies that concentrate on imparting the education on martial arts for kids in nyc and adults as well.

Morals imparted by martial arts within kids

The first thing that they teach the student is to bow to the master; this makes the student understand that one gains respect only if he gives respect. The course involves many other aspects that give an insight into the various disciplines of life. The class generally begins with a warm up session followed by practice of skills like kicks, punches, etc., that require great attention and concentration.

The progress in case of muay thai training in nyc is measured by the belt system which begins with a white belt and changes in color in successive progress until black belt. Most of the masters are generally black belt holders. As the testing for a new level takes place every three months the children learn and work towards the setting, execution and achievement of the goals.

Keeping in mind all the growth opportunities of the child in both personal and social life, martial arts for kids need to be encouraged and promoted. It should always be remembered that the kids are always keen on learning new things and it is an initiative to be taken by the parents to equip and help their kids with choosing such opportunities of personality development.

This article is talking about the advantages of the martial arts. Here you will get ideas that how martial arts provides the growth opportunities of the child.

Canvas photos – Best and inexpensive with long lasting beauty

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Canvas photos are getting popular day by day and people who want a kind of sophistication in their home prefer these. A good canvas photo gives a sigh of relief and a soothing effect to eyes and it can even release a certain amount of tension as well. Canvas photos are just advanced technology added to normal photos, which has been possible due to the improvement in computer technology. The expert photographers improve the quality of the photo and convert them into canvas photos.

These canvas photos are perfect for presenting someone near and dear on special occasions. The photographs can be easily converted and printed on canvas so that the effects change and give it a beautiful and different look. In addition to this, the quality of the photo also gets enhanced and it can remain beautiful for years to come. You simply have to keep it away from direct sunlight and follow some instructions. They can be easily customized and converted into personalized gifts also.

You can convert your favorite photos in canvas photos and make their lifelong along with making them come live as well. You can preserve your childhood photos for years to come and they will look as good and fresh as they are being printed recently. There is no comparison between canvas printing and other when it comes to quality and long lasting capability.

Canvas photos can be a perfect photo gift and you can even mix and blend two or more pictures to give it a different look. There are virtually plenty of options when you go printing photos on canvas. In fact, they give you a novel way to display your memories in a beautiful artwork. You can make them as unique wedding favor also. There are so many ideas and sky is the limit.

With little creativity and imagination you can create pictures of perfection and its long lasting beauty is unquestionable. Canvas photos are simply the best because you do not have to spend a fortune to get them. They are affordable and can be converted online too.

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Children Martial Arts Courses In Crawley

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Children of todays generation are slowly forgetting the values and good manners that were taught to as when we are kids. This is maybe because of culture change, advancement and activities outside school that children are engaging in today. We cannot deny the fact that children of this new generation are hard to handle when it comes to discipline. Parents are giving their best to find an effective method on how they can inculcate good moral values on the minds of their children. Rules at home should be strictly implemented by both parents to make their children follow such rules.

Learning discipline and self-control is more effective to a child if they are enjoying it. One of the best solutions is enrolling your child in children martial arts courses. Martial art focuses on self-discipline and is base on moral teachings. It has many benefits from the physical aspect, mental to psychological. In fact, studies show that martial art is an advantage for children having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Some of the advantages of martial arts courses include the following. It builds self confidence and discipline towards children. Their ability to focus will be enhanced because they are taught to learn on how to concentrate and observe keenly. It will also develop their skill doing mental and physical exercise at the same time. Some lessons will teach them about leadership, which is helpful to lead in class or any activity inside or outside school.

Here, are some popular lessons in martial arts to choose from. Karate is a kind of martial arts that originates in Japan many years ago. It focuses on the ability and strength in punching, striking, sparring, kicking, blocking and other moves. Kung Fu is another kind of martial arts that started in China. It is a combination of defense and moves of attacking. A competitive sport that is also popular today is taekwondo. It is compose of foot and leg movements that will strengthen attacking and defensive ability of a practitioner.

Looking for the best school to enroll your kids is hard to find today. Many schools are claiming they are the best martial arts school. Choose a school for your kids where they can learn while having fun. The place, facilities and equipments also counts for an effective and conducive learning. Try children martial arts courses in Crawley.