Sunday 23 July 2017

Forms of Martial Arts

There’s no refuting that the world wide web is an expansive space, one brimming with websites and blogs covering topics on just about anything we can think of – martial arts included. With such a vast selection of martial arts blogs to choose from, it can be quite difficult to narrow down the ones we should be checking out on a regular basis.

This is exactly why we at BookMartialArts.com decided to curate 30 of our most favorite martial arts blogs and we’re more than happy to share the list with you! From blogs that focus on the preservation of traditional martial arts to those that offer information and insights in a more modern perspective, this list covers it all. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we have putting this list together. Happy reading!


Kung Fu

Get a deeper understanding of your Kung Fu practice through the guidance of Headmaster Valery Prosvirov, who is also the creator of “Kung Fu Golden Dragon”. With an education background in Philosophy and more than 35 years of teaching experience, Valery shares his out-of-the-box insights on this ancient Chinese martial arts practice. Since Valery himself has quite an interesting life story, we recommend for you to begin your exploration of his blog by reading his mini-biography. What makes this blog more impressive is that it is available in three different languages: English, Russian, and Spanish.

BJJ

Aesopian is the “brainchild” of a highly experienced Jiu-Jitsu black-belt, writer, and author, Matthew Kirtle. It offers thorough insights on just about anything Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) related. What makes this blog unique is that it welcomes questions from anyone curious to find out about this martial arts style – even those who would like to ask the “dumbest” question about BJJ. If you happen to have a short attention span or not a huge fan of reading lengthy texts, Aesopian BJJ has a collection of great videos and podcasts for you to peruse through. Whoever says that learning can’t be fun is seriously mistaken!


Wing Chun

Renowned as one of the “grandparents” of Eastern martial arts as well as the humble yet powerful stream of Kung Fu, Wing Chun has regained its fame from the recent Hong Kong box-office “Ip Man”, a movie based on the life of the legendary Yip Man, the first person to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. This Kung Fu focused blog was created with an aim to help you improve your Wing Chun practice. Here, you can find reviews and thoughts from practitioners around the world about various techniques, tips and tricks on how to incorporate Wing Chun as a part of your daily life.




Krav Maga

Powered by Krav Maga Global, one of the biggest Krav Maga institutions in the world, this blog provides its readers with extensive information on training in Krav Maga as well as various training programs and a long list of experienced trainers. While you’re there, be sure to browse through their interesting collection of articles on self-defense. We particularly enjoyed their insights and tips on how to best handle a knife attack, because one can never know when it will come handy!




Muay Thai

Muay Thai is a martial arts style that has been soaring in popularity for the past few years so it comes to little surprise that the national sport of Thailand is one of the most talked-about topics within the martial arts community. Thanks to its rise in popularity, there’s a myriad of selections when it comes to Muay Thai related on the web. What makes this blog stands out from the rest is that it bridges the practice of “The Art of Eight Limbs” with the actual sports science. Being written based on researches and studies by actual scientists, Muay Thai Scholar has successfully captivated its audiences to a more logical and factual approach to this long-established sport.




The Tai Chi

Upon visiting this blog, you’ll likely to be entranced by the classic black and white design that appears to instantly calm the mind. The Tai Chi Notebook offers quality information on the art of Tai Chi Chuan based mainly on the writing in the Tai Chi Classics since these profound documents contain the condensed wisdom of the masters of the arts. It is created and managed by a Yang style Tai Chi Chuan practitioner based in the UK and is rich in content that covers pertinent information we need to know in relation to Tai Chi, including classics commentary, applications, history, training notes, and Zen.




Urban Martial Arts

Are you a parent who is interested in introducing martial arts to your little ones? With over 20 years of experience under the belt, Sensei Serge Sognonvie of Urban Martial Arts and his award-winning blogger wife have compiled an extensive collection of information to answer all your questions and concerns about helping your children taking their first steps into martial arts world. If you’re sure where to begin, we recommend for you to check out “The good age to start”. Here, you can also find useful articles offering parenting related tips such as on how you can prevent bullying through martial arts.




Jiu Jitsu

Explore the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) from Georgette’s point of view! This blog narrates the BJJ journey of the purple-belt female lawyer who also happens to also love cooking. If you are a newbie, we recommend for you to check out her compilation of beginners tips in her “Info for Beginners” section ranging from posts on beginning BJJ as a woman to tips on how to get into and prepare for your first competition. As a bonus, if you love food as much as she does, there are plenty of healthy & delicious recipes for you to whip up right at home too!







The Capoeira

Mike Landry’s Capoeira Blog has something for everyone: from those who have only seen Capoeira moves on TV all the way to those who have decades of training and experience under their belt. This blog is a great resource for people to learn and explore the fascinating world of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial arts style also referred to as ‘The Dance of War’. Here, you can find posts on the movements and music to the culture to Capoeira’s history, as well as everything else in between.




KARATE

Get ready to be fascinated by Karate with KARATEByJesse.com cause right off the bat, we became an instant fan of this awesome blog! With its clean and crisp layout accompanied by funny interesting contents that provoke your thoughts, KARATEByJesse.com is easily one of the best Karate blogs on the web. Take your Karate game up by several notches by perusing through an array of scintillating posts, videos, and articles available on the blog. You can even download a free e-book on “The Matsuyama Theory” written by the blogger, an international Karate champion and founder of Seshin International, Jesse Enkamp himself.


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