Woodbridge MMA - Woodbridge -- A Portal to Martial Arts

In Woodbridge, MMA experts teach the mixed martial arts -- a range of different techniques from different countries. Yet they also teach you how to master yourself, because unless you can do that, you may not realize your full potential as a martial arts practitioner.

Philosophy and the martial arts

If you are new to the martial arts, you may have gained some very misleading impressions if you have formed your views based upon the movies and TV alone. To be fair, some representations have attempted to show at least some relationship between philosophy and the techniques used in martial arts -- examples such as the Kung Fu TV series of the 1970s or movies such as Enter The Dragon or perhaps The Karate Kid might come to mind.

Yet too many representations major exclusively on the physical techniques and the fighting prowess of the martial arts practitioner and exclude the mental disciplines associated with such expertise. Even those that do make an effort to discuss the wider philosophical and spiritual issues associated with the martial arts may be guilty of over-complicating the entire area. Some cite the Kung Fu series as a prime example of such over-complexity, to the extent that the lead character's points are sometimes incomprehensible and it isn't clear what he is saying or why he is saying it.

Certainly, in Woodbridge, MMA trainers don't propose that practitioners of the martial arts spend excessive amounts of time engaged in esotericism. There is need for a balance between the practical learning and application of technique and the mastery of certain mental and spiritual disciplines and expert tutors will achieve that balance.

The role of philosophy, spirituality and mental discipline

Over the millennia, many cultures (including some of those in the west) have realized that there is a fundamental link between mind and body. This is reflected in age-old adages such as "sound mind -- healthy body".

There is also a similar link between the wider environment we live in and the way we perceive ourselves in it. The way we view ourselves directly affects the way we interact with our surroundings. There are many examples of this reality including things such as "victim body language" -- which is a recognized tendency for some people to give off signals to others (unintentionally) that they may be a potential victim-in-the-making.

In order to fully master self-defense and the martial arts, at centers in Woodbridge, MMA experts need to teach techniques to help students understand these relationships and to develop the philosophical and spiritual self-awareness necessary to develop the mental disciplines required. This isn't anything to do with religion or personal belief systems -- it is about developing an awareness of self and taking steps to strengthen that as a fundamental platform for developing martial arts skills. Ultimately, that helps build a student's total defense capabilities both physically and mentally (e.g. in improved self-belief).

At centers of excellence in Woodbridge, MMA trainers will always be only too happy to explain these relationships in more detail.

If you?re looking to learn Martial Arts, Pat Tray is chief instructor at the Trident Academy of Mixed Martial Arts, the premier training and instruction centre in the region. In Woodbridge, MMA, Karate, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Combat Submission Wrestling and Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu, can all be studied under the best martial arts instructors from across the NOVA and DC area.

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