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Month: February 2026

What Can Martial Artists Learn from Leonardo Da Vinci?

February 8, 2026 Nick Taber 0

I joined the martial arts when I was obsessed with the Ninja Turtles, Leonardo was my favorite and as I grew older and learned who the namesake of the character, the artist Leonardo DaVinci was, admiring his paintings and writings later I took a great shine to him and what [Read More]

The Hidden Training Partner How Music Enhances Martial Arts Training, Performance, and the Martial Spirit

February 8, 2026 Mark Warner 0

Music has always walked beside the martial arts—even when we don’t consciously notice it. From the deep boom of temple drums to the quiet rhythm of breath in a solo form, sound and movement have been intertwined for centuries. In modern training halls, playlists may replace drums, but the effect [Read More]

Your Brain on the Mat: Why Repetition Changes Your Fear Response

February 6, 2026 Karina Whamond 0

By Karina Whamond, MartialArts.io, Martial Arts Software If you’ve been training in your martial art for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed something odd: getting tapped out doesn’t feel the same as it used to. Those first few months? Maybe even the first full year, every submission felt like [Read More]

Zhao Yun: The White Dragon of Loyalty, Courage, and Martial Virtue

February 1, 2026 Mark Warner 0

  Among the legendary heroes of Chinese history, few names resonate as powerfully—or as purely—as Zhao Yun. Known by his courtesy name Zilong, Zhao Yun stands as a paragon of martial excellence, moral integrity, and unwavering loyalty during one of China’s most turbulent eras: the late Eastern Han dynasty and [Read More]

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  • What Can Martial Artists Learn from Leonardo Da Vinci?
  • The Hidden Training Partner How Music Enhances Martial Arts Training, Performance, and the Martial Spirit
  • Your Brain on the Mat: Why Repetition Changes Your Fear Response
  • Zhao Yun: The White Dragon of Loyalty, Courage, and Martial Virtue
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