Movie Spotlight: Once Upon A Time in China

Movie Spotlight: Once Upon A Time in China

Once Upon A Time in China is a 1991 pivotal Hong Kong martial arts film. It was directed and written by Tsui Hark and stars famous actor Jet Li as a martial arts master and hero of legend, Wong Fei-hung. The film is set during the Qing Dynasty in Foshan, China, in the...
7 Oldest Forms of Martial Arts

7 Oldest Forms of Martial Arts

To many people in America, the proliferation of martial arts might seem like a relatively recent phenomenon. Fueled by Hollywood and a romanticized interest in Eastern traditions, karate, and other martial arts have become mainstays in American culture. But while...
3 Best Martial Arts for Women’s Self-Defense

3 Best Martial Arts for Women’s Self-Defense

Self-defense is a necessary skill in order to be able to navigate your everyday life with the confidence and certainty required for reacting to a dangerous situation. Physical violence is a real threat that can arise at any moment and being prepared will put control...
Why You Should Take a Self-Defense Class

Why You Should Take a Self-Defense Class

It pays to know how to defend yourself. Whether you’re shopping at the grocery store, having fun with friends at a bar, or waiting for a tow truck after your car breaks down, you never know when someone could attack you. In these situations, knowing some...
How to Talk About Bullying

How to Talk About Bullying

When speaking about this touchy subject of a child being bullied, let me first say that we will only refer to the kids as child being bullied and child doing the bullying so that we are not labeling by calling them a bully or a victim.   First, we all have a role...