Jukaado Academy Of Martial Arts

There is a lot that needs to be done with regards to women safety by all the parties involved,  by each one of us, the Society in general, Government bodies, NGOs, Corporates etc.  I totally agree that crimes, sexual assaults and violence against women should not happen and we need to raise our boys to be better men. But till that change comes about, women should not sit and hope that they don't become the next victim. Just like robbery is bad and should not exist but we take precautions by locking our doors etc or cyber crime is bad and should not exist but we take precautions before opening unknown links etc. Similarly we need more women to take precautions and be ready to tackle a situation than just hope not to become a victim.  The first line of defense needs women to get fit and tough along with training in a realistic self defense based combat training system. Just going for a sport based martial arts system will make you have the false belief in your a...

Very often we hear people say that martial arts, is a way of life. Why is it so? What does it mean?  One may start training in martial arts for numerous reasons. For some it could be just a form of exercise, for others it may be for self defense, or a childhood passion or anything else.  It starts with just training physically but as one starts training over a few months, they either notice changes or they don't notice much change. Irrespective of that, in both cases one wants to get better. This desire to get better slowly starts creeping into various aspects of life. We start looking at all angles and aspects of our life, to find ways to get better at training.  If one approaches martial arts training in a disciplined manner, the discipline enters other aspects of our life too. For example - one gets scolded for being late to class, may be the instructor sends us home too for being late often, now either we will stop going to the class or we will start being...

What does fitness or being fit actually mean for you? For many the standards are so low that being fit, means just the absence of any serious ailments. For others it means being able to do daily tasks of going to work etc. Then for some it is one dimensional, as in for example they are strong men, or are cyclists etc. Yes both of these and other one dimensional fitness enthusiasts are much fitter than those who don't do anything but are not holistically fit.  There is nothing wrong in following whatever fitness or sports pursuit one wishes to or enjoys. But to follow a one dimensional approach will surely improve your strength, fitness etc in that particular area only. For example a strong man can easily tip over a sedan but may not be able to jog for an hour. Or a marathon runner can run 42kms easily but can't kick a heavy bag for 100 times with full power. The list can go on and on.  This is exactly why looking fit or tough doesn't mean that one is truly fit o...

There are some words that are created or given a different meaning to an already existing word. Some of these words are scams on the entire human race, making us weak, soft and escapist.  Motivation is one such word. It is one word that has made so many of us blame our escapist behaviours on something else rather than stand up to bring the change within. Just by saying - I don't have the motivation - we are trying to shift the blame onto something else besides our laziness or escapist behaviour.  Trigger is another word with a new meaning. A few decades back trigger was just something on a gun. Today everything triggers everyone, making us softer than soft toys, crying or getting anxiety over anything anyone says.  Coming back to motivation. The self help books hoax is another stupidity trying to mint money off gullible people. How is it a self help book, if you need to read what someone else writes to introspect or bring change in your own life. Self help com...

Training camps are a very important aspect of martial arts training. It doesn't matter how regular one is at class, a training camp will test and drain them physically, mentally and emotionally. Resulting in building them up stronger physically, mentally and emotionally.  Training camps offer accelerated physical conditioning, enhanced mental strength through shared challenges, improve skills and discipline and foster a sense of community and teamwork. By creating a focussed environment away from distractions, camps allow for dedicated practice.  When one trains for 6 to 10 hours a day with just breaks for food and rest, without having to worry about day to day tasks, it brings about a sense of inner peace, a sense of surrender.  Those that attend a camp for the first time may not experience this peace because they are constantly anxious about what is next, over excited about making the best of their time and wish to explore everything that can be done. But af...

Martial arts training irrespective of which country it originates from or which style or form it is, the purpose was training for war between countries, tribes, clans etc. Though the training was for something very lethal and violent it brought about beautiful characteristics like disciple, rectitude, humility, kindness, generosity and lots more. It is these characteristics that brought respect for the warriors of the olden times.  In the last 4 decades or so the ethos and morals of martial artists seems to be waning away. Martial artists are going from being humble simple beings to becoming Egoistic and pompous. From being easily approachable and down to earth to creating a false image of high and mighty.  In my training of over 4 decades, I have come across some of the most wonderful human beings. Most of my instructors have been wonderful not just as teachers but as people you just felt welcome, safe, protected around. There are also some martial artists who are...