http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Javier+Lozano%2C+Jr. Entertainment Javier Lozano, Jr. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=101080&ca=Entertainment After hundreds of movies, thousands of eye-popping fight scenes and millions of punches thrown...which ones are the best? Which ones have I been missing out on my whole life? Which ones must I have in my collection in order to not bring shame upon my family name? We’ve scoured the internet. Reviews.... Sports Javier Lozano, Jr. Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=97309&ca=Sports It’s often said in Martial Arts that the meaning doesn’t lie in how good you are or what belt you have, rather the meaning lies in the journey. Before I get into “What Black Belt Means To Me”, I would like to talk about my journey of these past few months. The Journey Last week I had flown to Nashvi... Sports Javier Lozano, Jr. Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=97310&ca=Sports Being a black belt is more than just another rank in the martial arts. It’s a milestone that every martial artist strives for but only a small percentage actually achieve. Obtaining a black belt or equivalent ranking in any art takes a lot of dedication and perseverance. The journey appears never en... Sports Javier Lozano, Jr. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=93498&ca=Sports What is Sport Karate? Fighting Divisions In today’s terminology, Sport Karate (or Sport Martial Arts) is the application of competitive martial arts in a sporting environment, and has been around for a few decades. The two main categories/divisions of competition are Fighting and Forms, with this ar... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Javier Lozano, Jr. Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=92522&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet With hundreds of different styles available, it's difficult to make a decision on what to learn. The simple answer is to stay close to home and find an instructor you love. A close location and a good instructor will keep you interested and inspired more than the style will. With that said, here are... Recreation Javier Lozano, Jr. Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=79860&ca=Recreation Everyone is a bit nervous on their first day of trying out martial arts, so no, you’re not alone here. Your first day of martial arts is a lot like a first date. There’s a lot of tension and you’re aware of every little move you make, but when you look back on it a year later it really isn’t that bi... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Javier Lozano, Jr. Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=79854&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet 1. Location The key to learning any martial art is practice. To make this easy for you, look for a school near your home, work or school. The easier it is for you to get there, the more time you’ll spend practicing and the better you’ll get. Eliminate those “Well, it’s kind of a long ways away, so I... Recreation Javier Lozano, Jr. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65760&ca=Recreation Martial Art Belt Ranks Where did they come from and what do they mean? There are many theories why present day martial art schools use belts and sashes as a ranking system and where the concept of using belts came from. We will discuss two philosophies, one that is widely accepted by many practition... Recreation Javier Lozano, Jr. Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65770&ca=Recreation Just about everyone knows about the popular martial arts, such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Tai Chi...some people have even thought about trying out a class. Bt have you ever actually done it? Do you need a reason? Just about everyone has thought about taking up a martial art at some point in...