Martial Artist - Tips to get Better

Top Eight Ways to Become a Better Martial Artist 
written by: Master McCorry

Once you decide that your path is martial arts, you should try to excel in
your art as much as possible. Anybody with leisure time can learn a martial
art, but only very few can claim that s/he is a good martial artist. A good
martial artist is an embodiment of many virtues that will help him/her to
excel in both profession and life. Here are some effective ways to become a
good martial artist.

Top 8 Tips to become a Good Martial Artist

1. Daily Practice: Many martial art centers follow the schedule of
practicing one or two hours once in a week. Instead of such a schedule, you
can choose to practice at least 15 minutes every day. A daily schedule will
prove more effective.

2. Visualization: Visualization is the process of going through your
practice moves within your mind when you are not actually practicing. This
will help you to improve your martial art skills and execute the moves
better in actual practice.

3. Feedback: Feedback has a great role in improving your performance. If
you are studying under a martial arts center, you can seek feedback from
your co-learners or teachers. You can also record your practice and review
it in order to find out errors and rectify them. 

4. Practice Aids: If you are trying to learn martial arts on your own, you
should get some practice aids that will offer a coherent view of your art.
Many practice aids such as videotapes, CDs, podcasts, books and e-books are
available on the market. You can find many resources on the internet as
well.

5. Dedication and Hard Work: Dedication and hard work are two important
elements that will make you a good martial artist. Make martial arts a
long-term passion and do not break it in between. Be honest to your art and
focus on its artistic value beyond your other goals such as weight loss and
fitness. Respecting your art is the first step to success.

6. Taking Care of Your Body: Martial arts should not exhaust your body by
overburdening it. Fitness lovers often fall prey to this error. The more
you work with your body, the more you should take care of it. Replenish
your body with a lot of water and nutritious food. Health and stamina are
two qualities that mark an efficient martial artist.

7. Feed your Mind: A martial art is a vision. To grasp it with all its
intensity, you need to equip your mind. You may read about the underlying
philosophy and tradition of your art. You may learn to relax and look at
life with a positive attitude. Convincing yourself of your martial art
goals is the only way through which you can attain glory and success in
martial arts.

8. A Good Center: The instruction that you receive makes a great
difference on the kind of martial artist that you are. Self-learners often
fall behind those who get professional instruction, though there are some
exceptional martial artists who can call themselves self-made men. A
productive campus atmosphere, the presence of co-learners, a good
curriculum and an adept master can make a sea change to your pursuit. If
you consider each of the above fields, you can see that Bruce McCorry’s
Martial Arts Academy (Peabody, MA) ranks among the top. Established in
1978, the past 35 years of service makes it one of the most reliable and
stable martial art institutions in US.

www.brucemccorrys.com

Kung Fu Classes

Important Reasons to Learn Kung Fu 
written by: Master McCorry

Kung Fu is a powerful martial art that usually follows the pattern of an

unarmed fighting style. Though it was initially developed as a self-defense
technique, gradually it became popular all over the world as a
multi-purpose martial art. The number of people who aspire to learn Kung Fu
is on the rise. If you want to check out Kung Fu for yourself, it would be
useful to know the top reasons why learning Kung Fu is important. 

Kung Fu - An Efficient Workout
Kung Fu was developed as a self-defense and fighting method. During the
ancient times, in order to become a good warrior, it was necessary to have
a fit and strong body. As a result, Kung Fu incorporated many moves and
strikes which were intended to tone the body. These moves were further
modified and refined when Kung Fu became a world-renowned martial art. This
places Kung Fu in the list of the top workout-cum-martial arts.

Kung Fu: The Self Defense Technique
Nowadays, self defense is a much sought-after skill. Kung Fu relies on
practicality than on theoretical aspects. When you learn Kung Fu, it is not
mere moves that you learn – instead, you develop a number of qualities that
will aid you in self defense. Alertness, quick calculation, instant
reaction, physical strength and coordination are some such virtues. 

Healthier Life through Kung Fu
Every martial art can enhance your health. However, Kung Fu is special in
the sense that it can improve your health in a holistic manner. Kung Fu
training makes you healthier through different ways:
* By checking lifestyle diseases
* By improving immunity
* By enhancing physical strength and stamina
* By boosting your metabolism 

Kung Fu can make a huge difference to the health of both adults and
children.

The Emotional Benefits of Kung Fu
Complementary to your physical health, you have the emotional benefits of
learning Kung Fu. A martial art like Kung Fu can make you confident,
self-respecting and happy. It will come handy in controlling anger,
preventing mood swings, reducing stress, managing time, and thinking
rationally. The emotional benefits of Kung Fu make it one of the most
advantageous martial art to learn.

The Artistic Side of Kung Fu
Though Kung Fu is a practical martial art, there are many aspects which
make it artistic and beautiful. It is an art with elegance of moves and
gravity of philosophy. Kung Fu is the inheritor of a forty-centuries-old
philosophic tradition. Through learning Kung Fu, you will develop an
insight and philosophy of life, which will bring out the positive side in
you.

Excellent Kung Fu Classes at Bruce McCorry’s Academy
When you learn a martial art, you should learn it under the most
experienced teachers. That is why Kung Fu at Bruce McCorry’s Martial Arts
Center (Peabody, Massachusetts) is unique. Kung Fu classes here are headed
by Master Bruce McCorry who has been a Kung Fu instructor since 1978. He
specializes in Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu which is the style that
attracts the most number of learners. Kung Fu is a martial art with a
legacy of 4000 years, and only a dedicated martial art institution can do
justice to this revered art. To experience Kung Fu classes with a
difference, come to Bruce McCorry’s Academy…

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