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The Fighting Stance is Mainly used to throw punches in a stand up fighting situation like in Boxing. This is an Offensive stance meaning it is combat and attack oriented Used for quick movements and mobility in all directions Adapts the element of Fire - Mentally you become aggressive and use quickness and speed Applications: Stand up fighting Quick fast movements (feet are closer together) Adapts the mentality of speed and aggression

I realize the books you are talking about are based on the physical realm in the martial arts. But if you are interested in a book the teaches the mental martial art - consider Rick Tew's book Winjitsu. He has been teaching the martial arts for more than 20 years and put what he learned from the arts and how the strategies learned from the martial arts have been applied to his life. He now runs a live in martial arts camp on a tropical island in Samui. His web site ninjagym has a lot of free information too.

In the old days, we couldn't go to the bathroom until class was over, push ups were handed out like drill seargent verbal abuse and cup check meant you really needd to take class seriously. Hardcore training and discipline has taken on some adjustments and if a instructor tried half of what we went through in the wonderdfull days of martial arts torture of the past, they would probably be facing lawsuits to no end. However, there is still room for balance. We now that going to the bathroom is important and we understand that traditional sit ups damage the discs in our back. So we adjust. But we still need to offer discipline and direction which often requires some strategies that might be similar to punishment. Perhaps we can call it positive punishment. For young students I usually take their energy and direct towards something positive. If a child is disruptive, I might ask them to help me keep the class from being disruptive. It is the homeopathic approach. If your class is boring - then don't discipline the kids for your inability to make it fun. For adults, we still apply push ups - but this is not done for punishment as much as it is done for putting attention on the challenge at hand. Consider it the Bruce Lee slap (if you are as old as me and remember this strategy). It creates a very direct focus on the challenge and works as a memory tactic too. If I have a student that is slowing down the group (for example being late), then I may have the entire group do push ups while that person watches to point out that they are working as a team and the chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Though my students are on a long term ninja camp program and on a small island in Thailand - they can't run home if they don't like the punishments. And all of the students sign up for this type of training and expect a more rigourous challenge. We all step out of line sometimes and as long as the punishment is BENEFICIAL to us and directs attention to the issue and forces the person to contemplate their actions - it can be a productive part of your class. You will lose respect if you do not uphold the law. Just make sure that law is for the benefit of everyone involved and not just their to limit personal growth and self-expression. Though in general, the idea of punishment should be removed and instead seen more like constructive criticism. If you want to prepare your students for the real world then they need to be challenged and understand how to work with others. If you want to weaken them and send them out unprepared, then by all means - spoil them.

Travel and Adventure can be a great addition to Martial Arts training. Maintaining a healthy outdoor adventure attitude along with a respect for nature and the living world that surrounds us can make such an experience very rewarding and challenging as well. For example, rock climbing offers a challenge and opportunity for working as a team. This challenge can be the healthiest form of competition. One of the great things about rock climbing is it truly allows for living in the moment. To live in the now. When you are on the side of a rock face, your focus in on exactly what is happening right then and there. It is truly and enlightening experience. Rock climbing is also a great excuse to get outside and travel with a group of like minded people who are looking for some adventure. Whether you are an absolute beginner just starting out or an expert climber there is always something for everyone. Similary hiking, camping and other group activities can eventually go a long way into developing a spiritual attitude towards the art. It will be a way of exploring and developing life skills through training in the Martial Arts.

I happened to read this article on Articlebase about whether women and martial arts belong together: Many people think that women and martial arts don't mix. They think that women are too fragile. Or, if a woman gets involved in martial arts she will start fighting or get aggressive and mean. Sometimes, and this one is funny, people think that only unattractive and manly looking women get involved in martial arts. None of these are true. In fact, these myths are just plain ridiculous. Are Classes Too Rough? While some martial arts styles are very rough, others are not. Believe it or not, even the rough martial arts classes can be taken by women. That is what protective equipment is for. No one has to fight in competitions, and people spar against those of similar stature and skill. Will Women Become Aggressive? Women who learn martial arts do not become more aggressive but instead become more confident. It teaches them patience and how to control their anger. It is especially beneficial to smaller women who will need to know how to defend themselves. Actually, all women need to know how to defend themselves in case of emergency. Will Classes Make Women Look Unattractive? As far as attractiveness goes, martial arts is great for physical fitness. It is a great way to lose weight and tone the body. It will help in strengthening muscles and gaining flexibility. It helps a woman gain self-confidence which makes a woman feel and look more attractive, thus shattering the unattractive myth.http://www.articlesbase.com/martial-arts-articles/do-women-and-martial-arts-belong-together-1145147.html How the idea that women and martial arts don't belong got started is beyond me. In fact, the two go very well together. The benefits to women are too numerous to count. Not only does martial arts teach women to defend themselves when they need it, martial arts helps women look and feel better in the process. Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/martial-arts-articles/do-women-and-martial-arts-belong-together-1145147.html

Learning how to tie a karate belt is one of the very first things that all students learn, and it is important that the belt sits above the hip bones and tied firmly so that it will not come undone. The ends of the belt should always be of equal length, and both ends of the belt should exit the knot downwards. You should never let the belt cross itself at the back, mostly for aesthetic reasons but also because it is not that comfortable and can get in the way during karate practice.

I would say Bruce Lee is my hero of Martial Arts. I was only in my teens when I saw the movie "Enter the Dragon" and I was totally in awe of what I saw. Bruce Lee always considered himself a martial artist first and an actor second. As a martial artist, he was way ahead of his time in developing his own style of martial arts he called jeet kune do. His martial arts incorporated the most practical techniques from various combative disciplines as he moved away from the traditional and classical techniques. Of course Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Steven Seagal and Jean-Claude Van Damme came in later but Bruce Lee was by far a class of his own.

Before taking a test, these are the steps that any beginner can take now to ensure a successful path to black belt: 1. Define what the black belt means to you personally 2. Set a realistic period in which to reach your goal 3. Break your overall goal down into smaller content chunks 4. Understand exactly what content you need to learn 5. Get to know the black belts in your club and ask them how they were successful. 6. Go to class on a regular basis 7. Practice at home 8. Read books on karate and your style and do some research on the Internet 9. Find a training partner who shares the same goal and push each other to the next level 10. Never give up on becoming a black belt