The Centurion

1/24/2019 7:00:00 AM

What Makes the Torrent T2 Bag So Great?

By Century Martial Arts

We're glad you asked! Torrent, noun tor·rent | \ˈtȯr-ənt \ A tumultuous outpouring; a rush. The naming process of our Torrent T2 Pro bag was…pretty straightforward. Although you’ll usually see “torrent” used to refer to water elements: a torrent of rain; a torrential flood. We had a different rush in mind, though – the outpouring of strikes from participants in a group fitness class!

1/22/2019 7:00:00 AM

These Cool African Martial Arts are Often Overlooked - Do You Know Them?

By Century Martial Arts

When you hear the words “martial arts,” what comes to mind? From what we’ve learned from the movies, it may seem obvious that Asia has a stronghold on the market, most notably disciplines like karate, ninjutsu, aikido, taekwondo and kung fu. Perhaps you’ve heard of other styles such as fencing, krav maga or bare-knuckle boxing of Europe; or Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Capoeira made popular in South America. Continents around the globe have styles with their own popular followings, but one continent may not initially come to mind when thinking about popular martial art forms – Africa! While African martial arts such as dambe, laamb, Zulu stick fighting and other styles are quite popular within the continent, they are just now gaining recognition on a global scale.

1/17/2019 7:00:00 AM

Want to get Fit? Here’s Why You Need to Cut Down on Salt

By Century Martial Arts

If you read The Centurion, you’ve definitely seen one or two posts about sugar: why it’s bad (but so delicious!), why you should probably quit eating it so much and what happens when you do. However, as awful as excessive sugar is for you, it’s not the only hazard hiding in your snacks. Today, we’re looking at another dietary disaster: salt.

1/15/2019 7:00:00 AM

Martial Arts Talk: Grand Master Fred Weeks

By Sarah Lobban

One of the interesting things about my generation (millennials, or 90s kids, if you will—) is that we grew up with martial arts, even if we didn’t train. I never set foot in a martial arts gym until I was in my 20s, but I could have rattled off the names of a half-dozen or so styles, and I knew of multiple gyms/dojos around town. I never even thought about it, but now I realize that I the prevalence of martial arts in the US isn’t something to be taken for granted. I – and all young martial artists – get to enjoy the benefits of the work done by previous generations, including men like Grand Master Fred Weeks.

1/8/2019 7:00:00 AM

Martial Arts in the Olympics

By Century Martial Arts

1/3/2019 7:00:00 AM

Sugar: How Much is Too Much?

By Century Martial Arts

Editor’s note: If you read the Centurion, you probably remember the whole month-without-sugar challenge, and the absolute failure that was the first month and the success that was the second. The people who participated in the challenge noticed some positive results; however, we never really touched on just want makes sugar so bad in the first place. Well, we’re exploring that now!

1/1/2019 7:00:00 AM

Happy New Year 2019! - Letter from the Editor

By Sarah Lobban

Hello everybody! Happy New Year’s! I hope everyone had a wonderful time the other night, and that you’ve all recovered from any…excessive celebrations by now (hey, sleep deprivation is no joke!). I hope you stayed safe and, if you live anywhere even as cold as Oklahoma, which is hardly devastating in terms of winter conditions but still, I hope you stayed warm.

12/28/2018 7:00:00 AM

Why You Need Martial Arts in 2019

By Sarah Lobban

Time for some fun facts about New Year’s!

12/26/2018 7:00:00 AM

The Secret to Succeeding in ANY New Year's Resolution

By Sarah Lobban

WELCOME TO 2019 – well, almost. We’re at the point where we’re counting down by minutes and seconds, rather than days and weeks. We’ve got the fizzy drinks and those little confetti-spewing gun-smoke-smelling party poppers stocked. We’re all anticipating misdating everything we write for the next few weeks (or months…in my case, it’ll be months), resulting in a whole lot of really weird-looking number 9s. And. If you’re like most of us, you’ve made a New Year’s resolution.

12/20/2018 7:00:00 AM

4 Martial Arts Shows to Binge-Watch During the Holiday Break

By Century Martial Arts

It’s almost the holidays! With days off from work and school, you’re probably looking at a bit of extra free time – so why not use it to binge-watch some martial arts TV shows? :D