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Joshua started his martial journey in the art of Taekwondo, and holds a rank of second degree black belt. He has since developed a love for Chinese martial arts and has dabbled in many different styles from different countries. He is willing to learn anything

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Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Bruce Lee's legacy in martial arts: 1 of 8

He was more than just an actor who made funny sounds when he punched during a fight scene. Bruce Lee was a legend; an icon for martial arts and cinema alike. He spent his life dedicated to the martial arts, philosophy, and portraying that philosophy through his movies. But most of all he had a talent: a rare ability for what...
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Is kung fu still important in the modern day?: 1 of 8

Kung Fu is more than just a form of combat: its a way of life. Beyond the fitness, attacks and defenses, kung fu is about self mastery, good ethics, and mental-spiritual development. You develop a greater sense of self, as well as uncover a deeper meaning to the martial arts. This doesn't just help you in the school, or in a...
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Comparing forms of martial arts: 1 of 7

The martial arts are as diverse as people. After all, it is people who created them, and, it seems that everyone time one person takes a style and modifies it, he establishes his own system. What is important to understand is that even though every system is a little bit different than the next, they all share similarities. ...
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Martial arts: When should you strike first in a fight?: 1 of 5

The idea of striking first has always been a taboo subject for the traditional and true martial artist in general. Ethically it is perceived as instigating a fight, which is against the true Martial Way. Most martial arts system's code of ethics speak against it, stating that one is not to use his or her martial skill until ...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Fiction writing: How to create believable characters: 9 of 41

Creating believable characters - even in science fiction - is one of those all-important factors that will make or break your book. Merely giving them a unique name and a trait or two isn't enough. You yourself have to imagine this person is real. That sounds weird, but it's true. You have to know the person inside and out; ...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) Do great writers rely more on effort or insight?: 13 of 53

In the end, it is equal parts effort as well as insight that makes good writers, well, good. Which does the writer rely on more? In some ways it's really a matter of opinion. But, the fact still remains that, without insight, the effort these authors make will be in vain: ergo, their work is considered bad, as well as their ...
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Bruce Lee's one-inch punch: Theory and execution: 1 of 4

Bruce Lee was a phenomenal martial artist, popular during the sixties and seventies for his movies and his physical abilities. He often went around and gave demonstrations, and even taught kung fu at his own school for a while. Once at a tournament held by Ed Parker, Bruce Lee demonstrated one of his most famous abilities: t...
Arts & Humanities > Dance (Other) A guide to Capoeira takedowns: 1 of 4

When people think of take downs, wrestlers, brazilian jiu jitsuka, or Japanese Jujutsuka come to mind. Though less commonly known, Capoeira has its fair share of take downs. Though not as gritty or geared towards actual combat, Capoeira does usually beat out its grappling counterparts for style and grace. These different swe...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Best ways to write a fight scene: 3 of 9

Physical conflict doesn't get any more gut wrenching and suspenseful than a good fist fight. Unfortunately, many people neglect writing any sort of fight scenes in their novels, resorting to other forms of conflict. This is because most people do not have a working knowledge of how a fight should work. But the main reason is...
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Martial arts techniques: Blocking: 1 of 3

There's about a thousand ways to block, at least one per every martial art style in existence. SO why are very, very few martial artists actually good at blocking? Well for one, with most of the blocking methods out there - as well as the majority of mindsets about it - it has been made harder for martial students to underst...