Aikido, Martial Arts and Aikido Articles

#4 Further Martial Arts and Self Defense pages

These pages cover a variety of martial arts questions, and we even venture into areas such as Chinese Kung Fu and a list of common attacks and the defences to those attacks.

How you defend youself is not important. What matters is that you are able to defend yourself if it ever becomes necessary. However I would never condone the use of deadly force except as an absolute last resort.

I do not believe you are justified in killing someone just because he punched you or something like that.

• Abused Woman in Hiding Calls For Help
  
  This was an email from the 'Contact Me' form on my web site.
• Adreneline Dump
  
  All about the Adreneline Dump - Handling the body's natural fear reaction to perceived or real danger.
• Aikido Movies
  
  Aikido has been in the movies, and on TV, more often than most people would realize.
• Bruce Lee a Symbol of Unity in Divided Bosnian town
  
  Bruce Lee's Kung Fu, courage and moral virtues are helping inspire and heal divided youths.
• Chinese Chi Kung or Breath Energy
  
  This Art of Chinese 'Breath Energy' has great benefits to your physical, spiritual and mental health...
• Choosing The Right School of Martial Arts
  
  With so many styles and mrtial arts schools to choose from, what should you look for and how to decide?
• Condition the Body For Kung Fu or Karate
  
  There are some basic
• Fear of Aikido Injury - Can Someone Over 40 Do Aikido?
  
  Fear of Aikido Injury - There's always a risk of injury when you play sport, and martial arts like Aikido also have their dangers. See here how we handle them.
• How to Really Defend Against a Knife
  
  Don't believe the stuff taught in most dojos, and run for your life if you can!
• I Know Karate and Kung Fu and Lots of Other Foreign Words!
  
  Why martial arts are so popular in the USA, and a little bit about how they really work for you.
• Kids Aikido Can Be Fun
  
  Kids Aikido classes can be great fun, but some techniques have to be left out to prevent injuries.
• List of Common Attacks in Self Defense
  
  List of Common Attacks in Self Defense - and self-defense techniques particularly applicable for women and children.
• Pressure Point Fighting, and Hi from Bossier City, Louisiana.
  
  Two more letters from visitors... One wabted to know about pressure points, the other was saying 'Hi' from the USA.
• Shikko Knee Walking
  
  Do you think you can defend yourself while sitting down or kneeling? That's what this Samurai knee walking is all about.
• Surviving a Real Attack On The Street
  
  How you train in the practise hall ain't nothing like the street. The real thing won't be easy to handle.
• The Real Test For Vital Combat
  
  I've always stressed the difference between practise in a dojo and doing things 'for real'. Read what a real Master has to say about it...
• The Samurai Punishment of Yubizume
  
  Samurai Punishment Yubizume
• Train Your Hands for Karate
  
  Train Your Hands for Karate - But how far do you need to go in conditioning your hands for Karate training?
• Which Martial Art Hurts Most
  
  Which martial art hurts most when it comes to the nitty gritty? Are Aikido or Judo soft martial arts because they don't use kicks and punches like Karate or Tae Kwon Do? Well think again.
• Why Get Your Kids Into Martial Arts
  
  There are so many negative influences giving our kids bad messages, see why martial arts can give them some positive ones...
• Why Train At Martial Arts ?
  
  Martial Arts training is hard work, and fun ... a discipline with a host of benefits when you're willing to stick at it.
• Unbendable Arm
  
  Unbendable Arm is an Aikido exercise used to demonstrate Ki. A volunteer is asked to bend the arm while the person demonstrating resists ...