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Martial Arts International

1261 N Lakeview Ave Ste F Anaheim, CA 92807 (714) -5599 My kids and I have been studying martial arts at the MAI. I tried the Krav Maga classes and observed my kids for a while before I committed to karate myself. Both my kids had taken martial arts at two different dojos and did not enjoy the classes. I had taken karate many years ago and had gone up to brown-black belt before…

Where does Jiu Jitsu come from?

Brazilian jiu jitsu is evolving but evolving into what? Anyone who has trained in multiple jiu jitsu schools will notice the differences in philosophy and technical emphasis that exist between academies. Certainly, there is a common body of techniques and transitions that they all share; but what they emphasize is so different, so as to call into question whether the term “Brazilian…

Aikido instructional videos

NEW: Kashiwaya Sensei has produced two new DVDs: The Jo-Gi Basics DVD shows each motion (1-22) of Jo-Taigi #1 (Taigi #27) in detail. It covers the basic movements, provides instruction on teaching beginners, five principals of Jo, intermediate and advanced training and corrections for many common mistakes. The Jo-Gi Dai-Ni Advanced DVD offers instruction for Jo-Taigi #2 (Taigi…

Jiu Jitsu Brazilian Jiu Jitsu difference

Tae kwon do and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are widely practiced martial arts. Worldwide television viewers saw tae kwon do when it was fist demonstrated at the Summer Olympic Games in South Korea in 1988. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s popularity increased when its formidability was showcased in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the 1990s. Both of these martial arts teach effective techniques…

Martial Arts in America

(925) 829-8430 My 4 year old has been taking the Tiny Tigers classes (taekwondo) here for the past several months. The teaching staff here are phenomenal with children, and they really take the time to teach the kids self-control, discipline, and focus. If you have a 4 or 5 year old, you understand how challenging they can be when you want them to do *anything*. However, Mr…

Japanese Dojo

No doubt if you have come looking for traditional martial arts training the word Dojo is not foreign to you. It is the space that is reserved for martial arts training. The actual historical reference to the dojo actually precedes its use in a martial arts context. Originally and as it still exists today, the meditation and prayer hall of Buddhist acolytes was referred to as…

Midwest Aikido Center

UPCOMING: Registration now open! Jan 13-15, 2017 The MAC regularly hosts local, regional, and international seminars and special events. Many of the top instructors and students from around the world join us here in Chicago to share and learn new skills at these popular offerings. Seminars Seminars are held at least three times per year at the MAC and are instructed by Shihan…