Introduction to Self Defense and Martial Arts
The arts of self-defense and martial arts are a study in human nature. If you look at why martial arts were created, you can begin to understand the base of primal human nature. Throughout time human beings had specific needs - whether it be to eat, sleep, shelter or defense. In our industrialized age these needs have not changed. We find ourselves protecting ourselves against local predators as well as global predators. Self-defense developed out of ...
Personal Safety and Control
by Mark Davis Copyright © Boston Martial Arts, September 2002 Self-defense starts with the awareness of ones environment and awareness of the human body. The interaction of the two is a critical point to understand. When the environment changes and danger is present the body reacts to these changes, physiologically and emotionally. The response that happens is that adrenaline is released into the body which prepares muscles for what is commonly known as the fight or flight ...
Introduction to Martial Arts
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Martial Arts and Self-Defense Part 1
Boston Martial Arts Center Night Fall in the northeast time to clear your mind After a seminar in Boston Mr. Hayes and I were discussing Martial Arts and self-defense. Mr. Hayes was commenting on the fact that moving in a reckless manner was very dangerous in Martial Arts and self-defense. This was a subject which was discussed recently in one... [Read more of this review]
Scene’s from testing at Boston Martial Arts Center
We had a great group testing at the Boston Martial Arts Center they all did great ! Thank you to the testing board. Testing at the Boston Martial Arts Center Testing at the Boston Martial Arts Center Testing at the Boston MArtial Arts Center Read More →
Seminar at Boston Martial Arts Center June 27,28 2009
Boston Martial Arts Center June 27,28 2009 Kenjutsu,Yarijutsu an Taijutsu Seminar (Sword Arts, Spear Arts and Unarmed Martial Arts) This seminar will cover how to use the Ninpo Taijutsu (Self-Protection and Fighting Method). We will be working on developing intelligent responses that originate from a deep examination of the older Japanese fighting systems... [Read more of this review]
Dojo and Martial Etiquette,
Kenjutsu in Japan During the old days of feudal Japan, the way a person acted and carried themselves could mean the difference between life and death. For example placing the sword in an incorrect fashion while sitting with fellow warriors could send the wrong signal or using an incorrect word could send the wrong intention. Comportment was an essential... [Read more of this review]
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