Aikido

The proper knowledge of modern scientific stretching applications applied to a martial arts stretching routine can help the new martial artist achieve maximum flexibility, or allow the experienced martial artist to easily move up to the next level in a fraction of the time it used to take with traditional stretching methods. There are several methods used for improving flexibility which should be incorporated into a martial arts stretching routine. Stretches are either static which means the stretch uses no motion to achieve extended flexibility or dynamic which means they use movement to increase the range of motion. There are several variations of these categories to be used to increase your...

I've been a student of martial arts for decades, but my formal training didn't come until later. At that point, I invested eight years in achieving the rank of Shodan, first-degree black belt in Chinese Kenpo Karate. My training was first rate. But after achieving black belt I decided to leave the dojo and ply the spiritual skills I had learned in daily life. More significant, I departed because I had tired of the collectivistic, individualism-effacing rhetoric of the school. In service to my overall development, I had suppressed my American cultural values long enough. I was more than a rank, an interchangeable instructor or a face in the crowd. Individualism is a distinctively American trait. Most...

Mixed Martial Arts which is also know as MMA is one of the most popular types of fighting styles in the whole world. A lot of professional competitors affiliate themselves with this kind of fighting way. To learn more about this, it is important to know some of the various techniques and styles used in this fighting. One must also learn the various strategies needed to control the fight. This kind of fighting existed centuries ago. It is said that early in Greek history, techniques in freestyle fighting were already practiced by Greek fighters. They called this pankration. This became a part of the Olympic games. Later on, the Romans were influenced and had their own version which is more violent...

Black Belt rankings were begun by Judo Master Jigoro Kano. Master Kano is supposed to have based his system on rankings used by swimming clubs. Karate clubs in Japanese Universities borrowed this ranking system. The original karate system is rumored to have had two belts, white belt and black belt. As classes grew larger two more belts were used, green belt and brown belt. Eventually Chinese American Kenpo was developed by Ed Parker, and the number of colored belts expanded greatly. Belts of color were setup in the following order: white, orange, purple, blue, green, three stages of brown, multiple stages of black. As the belt ranking systems expanded, rumors concerning the significance of the...

The three major branches of Filipino martial arts are Arnis typically from the northern Luzon regions, Eskrima from the central Visayas regions, and Kali from the southern Mindanao regions. Within these branches dwell a long line of masters, families, systems and history. Most Filipino systems will associate with one of these terms and their respective regions of the Philippines. As a guerilla combat art it has proved to be extremely effective. The local warriors would make use of whatever they had around them to use against many invading cultures. Today is it widely practiced as a exploration into the history of the Filipino culture. The use of the stick and the dagger is most common in all of the...

Martial arts (MA) style (s), instructor(s) and school(s) are the basic foundation of the MA is just about the same for each and every style. So which MA is the best one? The answer to that question is a very simple one to answer none of them, are any better than the other one. The success of MA has also been repeated again and again over thousands of years. The martial arts (MA), or martial sciences (MS), Combat Arts etc. It does not really matter what the name is all styles and school have something to offer. The real question is do they offer what you need one. The next question is now is that need real. The next one is there a good instructor(s) and good school(s). MA has helped males and females...

Iaido is the art of drawing the sword and striking an armed opponent at lightning speed. It is the art of strategy, achieving precision in all aspects of mental and physical ability, including accurate footwork, balanced posture and critical timing. Live blades are razor-sharp and experienced practitioners are the only ones permitted to use them. The risk involved is thought to be worthwhile because this is the only way achieve the ultimate in awareness and concentration, and to unify the mind and the body together in total harmony. Although Iaido may be classed as a separate martial art, it is closely related and complementary to Kendo. Kendo practice requires 2 people fencing each other armed with...

In the build up to your karate black belt test the nerves and doubts will start to kick in. People deal with these nerves differently, some can cope easy enough while others can become crippled with fear. This article will provide a solution of how to limit the impact of the nerves on performance on the day. There are two main reasons for this fear. Firstly, it is the the sheer importance of the occasion. In Karate, and other martial arts for that matter, the black belt grading is like a coming of age. It is the biggest day in your martial arts career everything up to that point has been aimed at preparing you and getting you through this black belt grading. In addition to nerves the sheer enormity...

Different people will train in the martial arts for completely dissimilar reasons. Some may do it for health, others will take part in it for self-defense, and then some simply do it as a hobby. Regardless of your reason for enrolling in martial arts lessons, you will not get much out of the process if you do not have the right equipment. In the "old days," it was not uncommon for jugs of water, bags of rice, and buckets filled with sand to be incorporated into a host of different workout programs. These days, we are lucky enough to have access to a great variety of martial arts equipment. Through the effective use of such equipment, it becomes possible to attain the most out of a structured class...

If you want a great crowd pleaser, this is it. Everyone loves to see a fighter take down their opponent, especially with a sweep that sends them flying in the air. This tactic will even work if you are smaller and your opponent is a small giant. Once you have done this technique successfully, you too will feel like a giant. The Super Sweep is one of my favorite martial art combat techniques. I have used it in sparring and I have used it in combat. It will be hard to teach in an article, but if you take the basic steps and apply them in training, you will be able to put them to use. I don't have a lot of street combat stories, but like any black belt instructor, I have a small list that either sticks...

Your first martial arts class should be relatively easy and a confidence builder. If it isn't both of those then you need to go somewhere else. The instructor should be friendly and teach a very exciting introductory class which usually lasts anywhere from 30 - 45 minutes. You will begin to learn some of the basic techniques or movements and also be informed of the benefits you will receive if you decide to invest in yourself and continue taking martial arts. As I mentioned the first class should be easy and a confidence builder to you as the instructor shouldn't try to overwhelm you or over-impress you by trying to get you to do advanced techniques such as a spinning kick. The physical portion...

Imagine that your child has a fever? Imagine that you are out of fever medicine and it is after dark? The intense desire for a mother to take care of her child will outweigh any personal safety for her. When you are a woman driving alone, car crashes are not the only thing on your mind. Most incidents actually happen when women are heading to or away from their cars, particularly in parking lots, where thieves are tempted to steal both car and property. While it is important to not live a life in fear, it is smart to be aware of your surroundings and to be prepared. Small things can keep you safe. A personal security device is efficient and you do not have to spend hundreds of dollars. Be careful...

Self defense is defined as defending yourself and your family from any physical harm inflicted by someone else. A legal justification of self defense can be found in every culture's literature but people belonging to different countries interpret it differently. It is very important to prove that only self defense could have saved a person from death, serious injurious and property damage. If one fails to prove the right of self defense, it would be considered a crime. Three elements of self defense are common in each version: techniques, training methodologies, and strategies. Techniques are made up of movements like strikes to sensitive areas of human body. These techniques ensure full protection...

There are literally hundreds of self proclaimed experts in the field of self defense. But none can light a flame next to Captain Chris. The reason for this is that Chris survived his own brush with death and not only lived to talk about it, but lived to educate thousands of people worldwide about how to defend themselves. At the time of the random attack upon him and his wife, Chris was recovering from chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Therefore, his body was significantly weakened due to the treatment and he was not of his usual physical strength. He had to watch in horror as his wife was terrified by knife-wielding criminals and there was nothing he could do about it. Thankfully, the police came...

WHAT! No boxing in the martial arts? We have enough boxes as it is. I am only asking that you take your physical training outside. When focused on a healthy diet, I usually tell students to focus on making 70-80% of their meals healthy and then giving yourself 20-30% freedom to indulge. I believe you could use the same strategy for training in the outdoors. This is of course if you are not currently on an outdoor training program. Although it might be hard to spend 70% of your day outside, so for you hard-core boxers, you can flip the strategy and get 30% of your day, week, month or year - OUTSIDE. The quick-fix solution is to attend one of our camps if your year is full of boxes. Most martial...

Before trying to step forward in zenkutsu dachi (front stance), be sure and understand the basic elements of the karate front stance and they are, weight distribution, length, width and height. We are not going to cover front stance in this article, only stepping forward soto uke. Starting with the left leg in front and the arms in the gedanbarai (downward block) position. The first three points we cover in this article, should be performed at exactly the same time. 1. Stretch the left arm forward, so the hand is directly in front of the left shoulder. The left hand can be open, or closed into a fist, with the back of the hand facing up. If the hand is open, stretch the fingers forward, keeping the...

Green Belt Kenpo Karate An insight into what you should be taught on the Green belt syllabus at intermediate level in American Advanced Kenpo Karate. Why should anyone take up martial arts? You may have several reasons such as protecting yourself getting fit loosing weight and to become confident in every thing that you do.  No matter what your reasons are you will feel good about yourself when you achieve your goal which ever road you decide to take in life. The green belt syllabus is the fifth belt to be taught to you at a senior stage in American Advanced Kenpo Karate. As a qualified blue belt you may decide to continue on to learn the next belt level which is the senior stage. Consisting of...

If you are just starting out in the world of martial arts, you will probably be confused as to what type to study. Tae Kwon Do and Karate are just two of the forms of martial arts that you will meet. If you are interested in these two disciplines, you will need to know how they are different first. In terms of origins, Tae Kwon Do started in Korea. According to accounts, this form of martial arts started about 2000 years ago. Karate is said to have started over 2000 years ago as well. This discipline started in Japan, in Okinawa. Both Tae Kwon Do and Karate are "hard" martial arts, focusing on striking movements. But the practices differ when it comes to what part of the body does the striking. In...

     There are hundreds- if not thousands of books that concern the topics of Zen and/or karate and the many aspects of their philosophies.  For anyone interested in these topics, I would like to suggest just a few standout books- ones that have held the test of time, and are very interesting - that is, they are both substantive and they will not bore you in any way,  Here are some great books regarding the above:      1)  The Tao of Jet Kune Do- by the late, great, Bruce Lee.  This book, written some 40 years ago, contains a great wealth of information concerning fighting techniques- and also, importantly, many tidbits of Bruce Lee's wisdom- his advice on many aspects of life and the...

OK, so you've stuck with your karate training for a couple of months already. You enjoy learning all of the punches, kicks and blocks, you've learned your first form and you also know some basic partner work drills. It's time to try for your next belt and for some reason it feels like a wave of fear has suddenly come over you that is threatening your future in the martial arts. You know you have to take a belt test (also called promotion test or grading) to get the next belt and you want to be successful, but suddenly your previous fear of public speaking seems insignificant compared to the prospect of demonstrating your karate prowess in front of your instructor and fellow club members. Can you...

Release Date: June 11, 2010 Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Harald Zwart Screenwriter: Chris Murphy, Steven Conrad Starring: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson Genre: Action MPAA Rating: PG (for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language) WATCH KARATE KID (2010) FOR FREE : In Columbia Pictures' "The Karate Kid," 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying—and the feeling is mutual—but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the...

If you have ever been in a "lockdown" you know that you are supposed to lock the door, shut off the lights, proceed to a remote place of the room or office and be quiet. We practice shelter in place and fire drills along with lock down drills routinely in the schools to prepare you for "the real deal". Nobody ever thinks that you will ever have to use the information used or lessons learned from the drills until something really happens. Recently, I was involved in a lock down during an investigation of a situation. I was very pleased that there had been cooperation so quickly. My comfort level shifted however when the school started letting people in the building as they did not want to leave...

There are people who ignore the potential benefits of martial arts training, instead believing that its methods are outdated and of no real use in a street fight. There is no denying that there are certain forms that are slow and rigid which is next to useless when it comes to a street fight but to tar all martial arts styles with the same brush is ignorant and wrong. While it can take years to develop into the kind of fighting machine you hope to be, the various transformations that you will undergo physically, mentally and in terms of focus make martial arts a worthy addition to anyone's 'to-do' list. Virtually every form of this arts benefits you physically. Although you will not be transformed...

Most men at one time or another experienced being involved in street fights. From the time when we are kids up to the time when we are already mature adults, fights are often unavoidable. Fights can breakout anywhere: playgrounds, school yards, university campuses, bars, etc. This is the reason why most men opt to learn a thing or two about martial arts and improve their self defense skills. Of course, nobody would want to be on the losing end of any fight. But what I'll be providing in this article is the value of viewing self defense in a different perspective. Instead of giving you tips on how to improve your physique, develop your punches and kicks and spice up your ground game, I'll teach you...

y"> When my Dad used to say, wistfully, "Youth is wasted on the young," I thought it was so much doubletalk. The adage presupposes that youth only comes along once in a lifetime, and while this is the widespread perception, it's wrong. You can be, and I daresay you should be young at every age, and it's possible if you train diligently in the martial arts. If you need any proof of this proposition just take a look at oldsters in the People's Republic of China, the millions who do Tai Chi every morning in parks and public spaces. They're agile, flexible, and graceful, and a typical 80 year-old practitioner there has more vitality and than the average, 35 year-old American office rat. But most...

1. Amazing Adventures in Thailand A few years ago, I decided to migrate the majority of my efforts, lifestyle and long-term ninja training programs to Thailand. This decision was based on number of pros as compared to our original California program. First, I like change and I like to stretch what we can offer to students. I have run programs in Europe, the United States and now Asia equally. Does it mean that California or the United States does not have a lot to offer? No, it just means there are other options and I have a lot of pros to talk about for the Adventurer that can financially manage a long term trip to the U.S. or Europe. Thailand has a lot to offer serious students and adventurers...

There will be preferences if you want to learn Martial Arts, but there are also a couple of things that are fairly obvious, and that we will be able to agree on. Interestingly, I came across this data many years ago, and have used it myself. It deals with analyzing the value of media in transmitting data. The worst method for absorption of data is the movies or TV. This is because the martial art techniques that you will see on the screen, whether it is the art of Bruce Lee, Jet Li, or whoever, has been altered for the camera. Yes, it may look good, but stuntmen and camera cuts are making it look good. Almost as bad as the screen, and it might even be considered a toss up with these two, is the...

Soto uke, or outside forearm block is one of the basic karate moves, in the karate dojo. A tricky move to begin with because it contains both linear and circular arm movements, this karate technique should be first practiced in shizentai (natural stance), with feet approximately shoulder width apart and toes facing forward. 1. The left blocking arms elbow is approximately a fist, to a fist and a half distance from the body. There should be a 90 degree bend at the blocking arms elbow. The fist of the blocking arm is approximately shoulder height, shoulders down and relaxed, with the palm of the left fist, facing towards you. 2. The right hikite arm, should be placed at the bottom of the ribs on the...

Flexibility is the range of movement that you have in your joints. Some say that this definition should only apply if there is no exterior help to move the joint, but this is not correct. If your joints have a greater degree of movement when aided by an external force, then that degree of movement defines the flexibility. Hence, if you strengthen you muscles, and these act as the external force, then the flexibility of your joints will allow a greater range of movement than were your muscles unable to exert that degree of force. To put it simply, if you have a great degree of flexibility in your joints, then the stronger you are, the more you will be able to put that flexibility to use in the...

Flexibility is the range of movement that you have in your joints. Some say that this definition should only apply if there is no exterior help to move the joint, but this is not correct. If your joints have a greater degree of movement when aided by an external force, then that degree of movement defines the flexibility. Hence, if you strengthen you muscles, and these act as the external force, then the flexibility of your joints will allow a greater range of movement than were your muscles unable to exert that degree of force. To put it simply, if you have a great degree of flexibility in your joints, then the stronger you are, the more you will be able to put that flexibility to use in the...

Whether size matters in a fight is a common question asked by many. This is an extremely controversial topic amongst martial artists. There are many martial artists who believe that size does matter and cannot be ignored while others believe that victory is provided with a good technique and is not dependent on the size of fighter. Although difference of opinion exists, in reality size does offer some advantage during a martial art competition. This is true considering the fact that the bigger the size of a fighter, the more power he can apply. Consider being hit by a bigger person. You will obviously feel more pain. There is a reason why the UFC, boxing, and Chinese Kickboxers are separated by...

The weapons used when training are generally hand-held weapons made of wood or metal. There is a big range of martial arts weapons such as Tonfa, Sai, Nunchaku, Kama, Swords, Bo Staffs, Knives, Escrima and others. Buying the best M.A. Weapons can be an extremely confusing procedure. There are a lot of sellers, manufacturers and various types of materials to be used in making these weapons. Every specific martial art has a specific weapon choice. It is essential that you pick up your weapons cautiously as they are recommended by your trainer. So, if you're seeking to purchase awesome M.A. Weapons, you may have two choices, either you can visit a number of local stores to get your desired weapons and...

class="googleright"> There's going to be a lot of opinions on who was the toughest Master of Karate, but Motobu Chōki certainly deserves consideration. He was one of the first instructors to teach Karate outside of Okinawa, and he is responsible for the fame and notoriety that resulted in the spread of Karate through Japan. Interestingly, this 'George Washington' of Karate is not a commonly known figure. Motobu entered the world in Okinawa in 1870, and descended from the royal lineage. As the third son, he was not supposed to train in the martial arts, but that seemed to make him want to study all the more. He spent much time bashing makiwaras, lifting heavy stones, and training as he could...

Within the realm of the Ninja's taihenjutsu, or "body-changing art", there is a wide array of skills which allows the shinobi warrior to be prepared for just about any situation. And, even though practically everyone is familiar with the movie scenes depicting the Ninja rolling, leaping, or doing other crazy acrobatics, few really understand the tactical and strategic logic and reasoning that lies beneath the learning of these skills. And remember, we are talking about Ninjutsu in the context of the grander scope of self-protection - the ability to protect yourself against "any" type of danger or situation - rather than merely the physical act of defending yourself against a human, criminal...

One of the more unique aspects of the Ninja's self-protection and life mastery arts is the concept of kamae. Often referred to as stances, the shinobi warrior's body postures are much more dynamic and "alive" than the fixed fighting positions found in the more conventional martial arts systems. This article explores the concept of kamae from an often overlooked perspective - a perspective which removes the Ninja's "postures" from being merely martial arts stances - and extends them to become tools for all aspects of your life! After reading this article, you will have a better idea of why the Ninja do not use the term "stances" when referring to their body postures. While kamae can be translated as...

Aikido is a technique that incorporates moves that are more defensive than offensive. In fact, it seeks not to injure but to forestall or stop a person. This is possibly why there is rarely a weapon employed in the sport. The martial arts is comprised mostly of movements and systems. Still, there are some, who are already advanced, that enter weapons training. Weapons that are utilized in aikido are the tanto, the wooden jo and the bokken. Often, techniques in taking weapons from opponents and keeping the weapon practitioners are applying are taught. To a greater extent specific weapons, practitioners of aikido rely mostly on the moves that they're being taught with. Their mastery of these movements...

The Japanese martial art of Judo gets very little attention in the media nowadays, and that's a pity, because of judo still has much to offer anyone, young or old, who is thinking about learning a martial art. Judo isn't flashy, you don't see movie star heroes beating up the bad guys on the silver screen using judo techniques, and you are very unlikely to find a judo dojo anywhere near your local shopping mall. Why? This is because the martial artists, who actually do Judo train at the martial art because of their love of the sport. The same applies pretty much for the men and women who teach it. Some may earn a modest living from teaching Judo, but nobody I know of has done it for the money. There...

In a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, columnist Peggy Noonan discussed the disappearance of manners in our culture. The article was provoked by news stories of Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant whose claim to fame is the rudeness with which he addressed passengers at their arrival gate before taking the emergency chute to the tarmac and driving home. Peggy's article got me thinking about manners, ki moments, and the contribution we each make in creating our culture. Manners do seem in short supply.The culture shift is often blamed on frayed nerves, economic pressure, new cultural models that view "manners" as old-fashioned, and the fast pace of technology. In Aikido, etiquette...

houldn’t be surprised that there are so many martial arts weapons that have been developed through the centuries. Since many martial arts have been around since ancient times, martial arts weapons are bound to have evolved too over time. Take the knife for example – practically all martial arts will teach their students how to use knives as martial arts weapons because almost all cultures have developed and used some version of the knife. The Philippines has the balisong, also called a Butterfly knife, which folds into its handle when not being used. The tanto is a Japanese stabbing knife that was usually carried by Japanese women within their obi as their self-defense weapon. There is...

Aikido Dardari ryu: is a new Aikido technique. Found by Mr. Mazhar Al-Dardari who was born in Damascus, 1972. Al-Dardari ryu is different from other Methods of hostilities and philosophical as it is far from realistic attitudes prepared in advance, and this method includes a wide range of techniques that are violent, locks, locks reverse, strikes and ground engagement in addition to combat weapons and conventional attacks and Unconventionality. It is briefly comprehensive system of self-defense and defense of others. The concepts of dynamic Dardari ryu based on the principles of control of the opponent through several strategies, including breach balance techniques for the control of the adversary...

When I first started the martial arts, a branch of Chinese American Kung Fu Kenpo Karate, I was told it would take three lifetimes to master Karate. Over time I realized that this was just a variety of ignorance, and even racism, but I did start to wonder how long it would take. I've been practicing for over forty years now, and I think I have an answer. Sort of. The common sense I have encountered, over the years, is that it takes a 1000 repetitions to learn a form, and 10,000 repetitions to master. This would include, of course, practical applications, appropriate types of freestyle, assorted drills, and so on. Taking just the karate forms, you can increase the numbers I am about to tell you...

Martial Arts training can be a positive life changing experience. It can also unfortunately be a mediocre one. These tips will help with what you need to be aware of so that you can set yourself up on an exciting journey by choosing the right school from day one. Decide in advance what benefits you want from martial arts training. Do you simply want a unique fitness activity? Do you want to develop more discipline and focus? Do you want a social outlet? Maybe you want to test yourself in eventual competition? Or you might simply want to have fun. Whatever you primary outcome, decide before you set foot in any martial arts facility. This will immediately help you narrow your search and know what...

Nutrition and fitness play an important role in the performance of mixed martial art athletes. Exercise is crucial in maintaining a healthy body. But, body requires extra nutrients and supplements during exercise and they are used quickly than when the body is at rest. A balanced diet is essential for all and increased nutritional needs are there for those who exercise. Mixed martial art athletes need to take healthy diets, full of good quality carbohydrates, proteins, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to maintain their body. If they do not take nutritional food they will not be able to give their best performance. They would feel low during the time of training since enough calories would not...

The truth is most school owners are totally missing the boat (about 99% based on my evaluation of internet marketing principles used by schools.) because they are simply ignorant to this powerful internet marketing principle. Out of the other 1% who are aware of the power of squeeze pages a large portion simply take no action to implement. Mainly because their "web designers" are clueless because the "designer" is just that - "A designer" and is not schooled in marketing. Then - outa the remaining few who do get these going most make a bunch of white belt mistakes rendering their pages useless. Anyway... Here are the "Don'ts of Lead Capture Web Pages" Don't have any other links, tabs or options on...

Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest growing sport in the world and is also bar-none the most exciting sport to watch. This makes every young person who watches it want to compare how well they would do in there against another hungry opponent. Here are some expert tips on getting you the best start in MMA. Core Training. All of your strikes depend on the power in your core. We're not talking about doing sit up after sit up, although that is good practice. The rotary power in your core is really what packs the strength in your punches, kicks, throws, elbows, and knees. Your core is involved in almost every Mixed-martial arts move. Utilize exercises that train that rotary power in your core. Stretch...

Taking a walk should not be a traumatic experience. It should be a calm, pleasant, and relaxing experience. But for a female, it can be a time of anxiety. Ever since a female is little, she is told to be cautious, always look around, do not go anywhere without an adult or friend or just stay home. The apprehension instilled in young girls continues throughout their lives. They have never been taught about women's self defense products, only fear. I remember going late at night to get a fever reducer for my sick son. I pulled into the parking lot and proceeded to follow the 'ritual'. I looked for a lit spot near the door. I made sure that I was not parked next to a van without windows. I made sure...

Tens of millions of Americans every day get their exercise by walking, jogging or cycling outdoors. It is one of the best ways to lose weight and commune with nature. They are well aware of the constant threat of a dog attack. It is an unfortunate circumstance that some irresponsible dog owners don't follow local leash laws. But that's a whole other story. Close to 1 million Americans every year get hospitalized by dog bites. Nearly half of those are kids. Here are a few self defense tips for dog attack prevention to keep you safe when you're out walking or jogging or cycling. 1. If you don't know dog, stay away. 2. Stand your ground and don't run away from a dog. 3. Don't pet a strange dog. Let him...

Being able to defend ourselves with whatever force deemed reasonably necessary against any actual or threatened violence is not only legally right, but also morally justifiable. Self defense feels just like a natural and basic right everyone has. But self defense has a lot of legal ramifications and that is why some people are asking the question - can you go to jail for self defense? The answer to this question is yes. Since self defense laws vary from state to state, there are has been various misconceptions as to the interpretation of these laws. But one thing that is consistent in the law in all of the fifty states is the extent to which someone can claim self defense. You cannot use excessive...

Today, crime is rampant in our society. Unfortunately, many seniors fall victims to attackers on the street primarily because they cannot defend themselves. Also, many seniors live alone and cannot protect themselves against potential burglars and attackers. So, if you are a senior citizen, there are certain steps you can take to keep yourself safe. Here are some basic tips on self defense for senior citizens that will go a long way in protecting you: • When you are walking on the street, try to maintain a confident posture. Your body language should be such that it shows the outside world that you are not afraid to fight if necessary. While this may not be easy, but you will be amazed how a...