Why do we need to learn martial arts?

That’s because martial arts truly provide a full body workout. The consistent practice has shown to increase overall mobility, improve your body’s pressure response, and increase muscle. Because so many martial arts involve repeat muscular actions over time you’ll build strength and burn fat.

Why is karate not a martial art?

An excellent example being Aikido as it is the open hand variation of Japanese sword work. Karate on the other hand was originally designed as civilian defense against trained soldiers. Based on this definition, Karate is not martial art.

Do martial arts techniques work in real street fights?

One of the most common questions about martial arts training is whether the techniques work in real situations such as street fights. The answer isn’t simple, and it depends on several factors. For example, a number of martial arts styles are more suited to street fights.

Do martial arts really work?

In most self-defense situations, 90\% of martial arts (both traditional and modern), do not work as we expect and unfortunately, when someone attacks / threatens us it’s too late to understand that:

Are different martial arts styles suitable for different types of fighting?

The answer isn’t simple, and it depends on several factors. For example, a number of martial arts styles are more suited to street fights. Some martial arts clubs focus more on winning competitions and medals for their students than teaching practical methods for dealing with a street attack.

Is it too late in life to learn martial arts?

Age isn’t a barrier to martial art training. Many of the highest-ranking experts are over seventy, and some train into their eighties. Decades of training increase fitness and flexibility and reduce the risk of injury. It’s never too late in life to join a class and learn self-defense.