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Body Hardening, Kung Fu

Shaolin Iron Palm Training and Brick Breaking | Kung Fu

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Body hardening toughens the body for combat scenarios. Having tough and durable hands are highly important when performing and combat training or competition. Your hand will sustain a lot of punishment through the repetitive training techniques. But with the proper iron palm training, you can strengthen your hands to become powerful and durable weapons.

In this video, you will learn how to perform shaolin iron palm training techniques. Iron palm training will reduce your risk of injury, and allow for longer and tougher training sessions.

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Grappling Tips, Jiu Jitsu

How to Get Out of a Rear Bear Hug | Jiu Jitsu

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Jiu Jitsu specializes in disabling opponents using grappling and submission techniques. Techniques have been developed to nullify strikes and gain the upper hand when an attacker tries to grab hold of you.

This video explains how to escape a rear bear hug. A rear bear hug is when an opponent grabs you with both arms from behind. This attack usually comes without prior knowledge, also known as a ‘sneak attack’. The bear hug is used often in combat, and knowing how to escape this hold will give you a large advantage.

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Kung Fu, Weapons Training

How to Do 5 Basic Staff Techniques | Kung Fu

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One of the first weapons used by man for defense is the bow staff. The bow staff is basically a long wooden stick that can vary in length. The length of the bow staff adds momentum to the swing which can cause serious damage to an attacker.

In this video, Master Steve Romain demonstrates 5 basic Shaolin bow staff techniques. In order to master and perfect these techniques, the movements must be practiced regularly until the moves become second nature to you.

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Kung Fu, Striking Tips

How to Do a Kung Fu Butterfly Kick | Shaolin

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Shaolin kung fu is known for its smooth and flashy movements in it’s combat system. The butterfly kick falls into this category. Although the butterfly kick may not be a practical self defense move in many situations, it still helps develop balance, coordination and flexibility.

This video shows the correct method to perform a Shaolin kung fu butterfly kick. This is a more advanced move and will take practice to master the technique correctly.

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Grappling Tips, ninjutsu

How to Do a Basic Hip Throw | Ninjutsu

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One of the best techniques to take down larger opponent is the hip throw. Instead of trying to use brute force to get your opponent to the ground, a hip toss allows you to use leverage and momentum to displace your opponent and send him flying to the floor.

In this video, you will learn a basic hip toss using the techniques of ninjutsu.  Enjoy!

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karate, Stretching Tips

How to Warm Up for Karate | Karate

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Before any martial training, warming up and stretches are highly important. It is essential to prepare the muscles and joints for the activity ahead. Karate is one of the most complete systems in martial arts, which includes many great warm ups and stretches.

The above video shows a great warm up used by karate practitioners. Try to coordinate breathing with movements and prepare the body for more intensive activity in martial arts training.

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Qi Gong Videos

7 Minute Shaolin Internal Exercise Routine | Qi Gong

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No one is more disciplined in the practice and application of martial arts than the Shaolin monks. Routines are practiced daily to not only train the external body, but also the internal chi as well.

In this video, Shoalin monk Wang Bo demonstrates a 7 minute internal exercise routine to strengthen both the mind and the body. Breathing synchronized with movement and technique improves both your external and internal energy.

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Qi Gong Videos

Morning Shoalin Qi Gong Warm up | Qi Gong

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Practicing qi gong is a great way to warm up the muscles and provide vital energy in the morning that will last throughout the day.

In this short qi gong routine, Master Shi Yan Lu demonstrates a special movements to not only provide energy, but also prepare the body for more intense martial arts training sessions.

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Striking Tips, taekwondo

How to Do a Front Kick | Taekwondo

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If there is one martial art style out there that has perfected kicks, it has to be taekwondo. Taekwondo specializes in using a combination of strikes and kicks to disable opponents.

In this video, you will learn how to properly throw a front kick taekwondo style. It is important to lift and point the knee at your target and quickly snap your leg to perform the kick, then immediately return to your fighting stance to reset and prepare for a follow up attack.

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Body Hardening

Leg Training for Iron Body | Kung Fu

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Martial arts was originally developed to be used for combat and protection against potential threats such as bandits. During any combat situation, injury is always a possibility.

In order to reduce injuries and pain, many martial arts practitioners have discovered that using body hardening can reduce the risk of pain and enable you to continue fighting uninhibited. Body hardening, also known as iron body, can increase your resistance to pain and injury.

Check out the above video to learn a great iron leg training technique than can be used to strengthen the legs for combat.

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