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 Written by Sanko Lewis
This series of articles concentrates on Taekwondo, but is applicable to any martial art...
Sports people tend to recoil from fat, always striving to have less-and-less body fat. Although it is true that less body fat and more lean muscle can contribute to better performance, it is not necessarily beneficial to optimal health.Fat and performance Excess body weight in the form of fat is definitely a disadvantage, because it can negatively affect strength, speed and endurance. Excess fat is... Read more... Add new comment
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Written by Sanko Lewis
This series of articles concentrates on Taekwondo, but is applicable to any martial art...
The main source used for this article is The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition by Anita Bean (2003). This article can be considered as a collage of direct summaries of selected sections from Bean’s book. The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is published by A & C Black Publishers Ltd (37 Soho Square, London W1D 3QZ) and can be ordered from their website: http://www.acblack.com. Health Power... Written by Sanko Lewis
This series of articles concentrates on Taekwondo, but is applicable to any martial art...
Now that you know why carbohydrates are important, this section will be more specific as to do’s and don’ts. It will answer questions on how much carbohydrates to consume, what carbohydrates are preferable, when to eat and some thoughts on carbo-loading. How Much? To help improve your endurance, delay exhaustion and help you exercise longer and harder you should ensure your pre-exercise glycogen... Written by Sanko Lewis
Christians need to be very careful in the decisions they make regarding their recreation. Many Christians dismiss all martial art training as diabolical and unfit for Christian practice. As a Christian myself and a martial art instructor I agree that it is better to leave something alone if you are uncertain, rather than dabble in ignorance. Many martial arts are not separable from the Eastern religious aspects from which they evolved and therefore unfit for practice by Christians that take...
Written by Franco Mocke
Street Self Defense is where a physical confrontation exists between attacker and victim. In the act of Physical Self-Defense, a victim may employ “tools”. These tools could be pepper spray, a handgun, an impact device, fighting and grappling techniques, sonic alarms, dogs and etc. However, no matter how much expertise you have, there are no guaranteed methods/moves that will work 100% of the time. In addition, physically fighting off an attack carries a great risk of getting...
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