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The Ultimate Guide to Self Defense in College

College is an exciting time bringing hope and expectation, along with new experiences.However, it is also a time when the…

Martial Arts instructor helps student

5 Reasons We Love Martial Arts Instructors

Teacher Appreciation Week In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Kicksite wants to highlight what it means to be a teacher…

You're not too big or too small to participate in mixed martial arts.

Everything You Need to Know About Mixed Martial Arts

Whatever the reason you may want to pursue MMA, here’s what you should know before beginning.

Martial arts has mental health benefits as well as physical ones.

Martial arts: A moving meditation

Many martial arts students experience mental and emotional well-being results.

Women have been very successful in the martial arts world.

Female Martial Artists Everyone Should Know

Women make up a large number of professional martial artists, and have proven to be just as competent in a fight as men – if not more so!

Everyone loves a martial arts film featuring a real martial artist.

Martial artists you should know

There are many timeless, classic films that resonate with audiences, partially due to the fact that these movies cast a lot of actual martial artists as actors. 

Tai chi can be practiced in a group or on your own.

What you should know about tai chi

While martial arts tends to focus on self-defense, tai chi helps promote inner peace.

Many children with ADHD can benefit from the structure that martial arts offers.

4 Benefits of Martial Arts for Children with ADHD

Because many children diagnosed with ADHD have a short attention span and struggle with socializing and emotional control, a lot of parents don’t know what sorts of extracurricular activities will be enjoyable for their child without adding extra stress.

Some martial arts are more effective for self-defense than others.

The Best Martial Arts for Self-Defense

While most martial arts have some aspect of self-defense to them, some varieties are better for this purpose than others.

Did you know these fun facts about karate?

4 Little-Known Facts About Karate

While everyone seems to know at least one person who has taken a karate class at some point in is or her life, there are a lot of facts about karate that most people aren’t aware of.

Bullies, and bullying victims, are often more likely to partake in risky behaviors.

Risky behavior is more likely among bullies and bullying victims

Children who participate in martial arts classes at a young age quickly learn the importance of respecting others.

How martial arts can help dancers

How martial arts can help a dancer [Video]

Martial arts requires plenty of balance and flexibility, just like dance does – especially ballet varieties.