Martial Arts Learning Guide : Find Schools, Teachers, Classes, and Private Lessons

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Tai Chi School of Westchester

Tai Chi today can perhaps best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. Although Tai Chi is a martial art, it is usually performed slowly, softly, smoothly and sensuously (awareness of the feeling or quality of doing Tai Chi) .

Tai Chi is a meditative exercise for the body. One of the aims of Tai Chi is to foster the conservation and circulation of 'chi', or vital life force, within the body, and by doing so the health and vitality of the person are enhanced. [more]

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One Martial Arts

One Martial Arts in San Francisco is a unique family oriented facility committed to helping people their best. Our specialized martial arts programs for ages 3.5 years to adults, are dedicated to character development, success and life skills. We offer quality instruction in self-defense, fitness, discipline, focus, confidence, integrity, control and stress management. One Martial Arts creates a nurturing environment that is positive and empowering. [more]

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Hapkido Karate: The 'Soft Art' with Hard Results

When I mentioned to a few family members and friends that I was going to take a Hapkido Karate class just about everybody to a person responded the same way: Hap what? What-kido? My understanding of the Korean martial art at the time was that it was a blend of a few different arts. I believed it contained: the punches and kicks of Tae Kwon Do; the throws of Judo, and the breaks and limb locks of Aikido. As it turned out I wasn't too far off the mark. I selected Kwon's Hapkido School in Redondo Beach, California not only because it was near my house but I had ... [more]

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Tai Chi: The Youngster in Me

The first thing I noticed when I walked into the Tai Chi for Beginners class was that I was by far the youngest student there…by far. I was an adventurous early thirty-something smiling from handshake to handshake with each pleasant senior. When I asked if the class was for seniors only the instructor, Sheila claimed "technically, yes" but that tai chi was for everyone. Hooray, I was in.

Once upon a time three weeks prior to this class I was able to walk forty feet past a motion sensitive flood light without setting it off. For the record I was not stealing ... [more]

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East Meets Midwest

There are easier
ways to learn how to fight than studying Aikido.
Aikido is a Japanese martial art that stresses harmony
between the mind and body. Students of Aikido are just
as likely to be seeking discipline, self-examination,
and mental health rather than self-defense techniques.
Aikido movements are based upon the principle of using
your opponent's energy for your own ... [more]

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En Garde! Fencing May Be For You

Most adults say that they can’t find time for regular exercise. People with full, busy lives don’t find it easy to stay fit unless they have a set workout schedule that they can build into their regime. However, many folks are not interested in the usual offerings such as aerobics, team activities or dance, and quite often, swimming or outside sports just aren’t feasible. Chances are, those who work out with any continuity spend evenings and weekends at a gym …not always an appealing idea.

It’s hard to find new ways of exercising that don’t require spa ... [more]