Martial artists wear a range of gear during classes. The headgear, shin guards, and hand wraps, get well-worn. We encourage regularly cleaning of your equipment for your and everyone's protection, health and safety. With our goal to return to regular…
Martial arts training is often seen as a complete workout in itself, so do you really need to do additional exercises? Many people wonder if the physical demands of martial arts are enough to keep them fit and in shape.…
The martial arts is a popular discipline, with around six million Americans having practiced it in the last decade. Although people today perform karate kicks and throw taekwondo punches, the discipline has been around since ancient times. Its unique name…
Every move in the martial arts is intentional. Nothing in the practice is done without reason. Martial arts students who strive to understand their chosen discipline should know the purpose behind each activity, including bowing. Here’s a look at why…
The belt system of martial arts is a tradition that has roots back to the 19th century when judo was created by Dr. Jigoro Kano. Since then, it has been adopted by many different disciplines, including taekwondo, karate, aikido and…
As two widely popular forms of the martial arts, karate and taekwondo are similar in style and require equal levels of discipline to advance to the next belt ranks. Despite the many similarities between the two disciplines, karate and taekwondo…
Reflexes are the body’s immediate response to a stimulus or situation. Successful physical mastery in the martial arts requires quick reflexes. The good news is that reflexes can be improved with practice. Here are five ways a martial artist can…
In the United States, three to four million children and adults participate in the martial arts. These students understand the value of learning and embracing this ancient practice. In fact, here are seven reasons to train in the martial arts…
Karate is one of the most popular martial arts disciplines. Trainees learn to strategically throw punches, kick and strike as a means of self-defense. Studying with GrandMaster Yu Martial Arts Instructors, our students learn so much about karate in just…
Greetings from Sr. GrandMaster Yu, your Master Teachers, and Master S.H. Yu Martial Arts Instructors: Reopening Postponed to December 2nd Given the significant spike in COVID-19, we decided that we must postpone our LIVE reopening until at least Dec 2nd.…
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