The word Sambo is actually an acronym for “SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya” or “Self-defense without weapons” It was developed by the Red Army in the early half of the twentieth century.

Traditional Karate or Karatedo is one of the best known styles of martial arts and is considered to be and competition sport.

FIGHTING ATTITUDE…HOW TO ACHIEVE IT!
by Erinn Soule

In all my experiences with MMA, Grappling, Jiu-Jitsu and Couch-sitting, I have always heard the same thing over and over again…How to achieve the fighter’s attitude!  It may be asked in many different ways, such as, “perfecting your game”, “the edge” or even, “going in for the kill” but it all means the same thing, ATTITUDE!

WHAT IS YOUR MARTIAL ARTS STYLE?

Finding a Fighting Style That Works For You
by Erinn Soule
The martial arts have taken on a life of their own.  It used to be we only heard about Karate and Tai Kwon Do.   Every kid in America was taking karate lessons and if you wanted to be different than all the others, it was Tai Kwon Do.  Today there are many styles of martial arts and mixed martial arts, also known as MMA.  A few of the categories listed below have become quite mainstream to many schools and arenas around the world.