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Toronto Mixed Martial Arts Clothing Company Sponsors Female Mma Fighter Liz Posener

December 17, 2006

Press Release – Toronto Ontario – Mixed Martial Arts clothing company Submit Gear Inc is proud to announce their sponsorship of Canadian mixed martial arts fighter Liz Posener.

Liz is a 31 year old mother of two, who studies Pankration and Muay Thai kickboxing at the Kel Lee’s Academy of Martial Arts in [...]

Some Common Types Of Martial Arts Supplies

When you begin your study of martial arts, you will discover that there are a wide variety of martial arts supplies that novices and professionals alike use on a regular basis. The main type of gear includes weapons, dojo mats, breaking boards, uniforms, targets, protective equipment, and related supplies.

Weapons are a broad category, [...]

Choosing The Right Martial Arts Shoes For Your Child

When your child or children begins studying martial arts, it is important to make sure that they have the right martial arts shoes. Protective gear for the feet is essential for proper safety, and most types are made of lightweight material that is designed to provide flexibility and traction.

Most sparring moves involve striking with [...]

Martial Arts Sparring Gear

Martial Arts or the art of war as it is literally translated is any codified and tradition based form of combat, and most popular forms that originate in Asia focus on the uses of the hands, feet, elbows, Knees and any part of the body that one might use to defend themselves against an opponent. [...]

Attributes of a Modern and Unique Martial Arts System

The basic and founding principles of some martial arts systems are extremely straightforward, intuitive, and logical, yet, unfortunately, they are almost universally ignored in traditional Martial Arts training. All techniques must have three fundamental components to be effective: power, speed, and focus (a technique that misses the target, is easily avoided, or that is simply [...]

Martial Arts Uniforms: Karate To Kendo

Leafing through a martial arts magazine one day, I came across the vilest clothing ensemble I have ever seen: a uniform created after the fashion of the United States flag. Stars, stripes, it was all there. I believe the worst part about the picture, and what causes it to remain in my mind, is the [...]

Martial Arts Equipment: Getting the Facts Straight

In today’s world, learning martial art is your first and most important step towards effective self defense against any hostilities you may encounter. But to learn martial arts properly, proper training with good quality equipment is necessary. If you have just set foot in the world of martial arts and wish to know what equipments [...]

Kids, Martial Arts, And Self-Defense

Parents instinctively know that the safety of their children is under constant threat. More kids than ever before are abducted and victimized by predators each day. Plus, playground bullies, older children, and others prey upon the young, thinking them defenseless. By enrolling your child into martial arts classes, you can equip them with the skills [...]

Finding the Right Martial Arts Instructor For Your Kids

The most common mistake that parents make when enrolling their kids into martial arts classes is choosing the wrong instructor. You can select an inappropriate style for your child (for example, karate versus aikido) and make a change later. But, the wrong trainer can stifle the excitement a young person feels for learning the martial [...]

Keys To Choosing The Right Martial Arts School

1. Location
The key to learning any martial art is practice. To make this easy for you, look for a school near your home, work or school. The easier it is for you to get there, the more time you’ll spend practicing and the better you’ll get. Eliminate those “Well, it’s kind of a long ways [...]