- How was Bruce Lee so powerful with so little muscles?Bruce Lee is perhaps the most famous martial artist of all time. He was also one of the most powerful. Standing at only 5’8” and weighing 130-141lbs, he was capable of huge feats of athleticism as well as inflicting devastating strikes on much larger opponents. One of his most famous demonstrations is the one inch …
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- What are the common mistakes untrained people do while fighting?The common mistakes untrained people do while fighting are: fighting in the first place thinking that there will be a winner, pulling their punches, not being prepared for the adrenaline dump, closing their eyes whilst striking, having a poor stance, turning their backs, using high kicks, headhunting, worrying about being hurt, throwing haymakers, moving backwards, …
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- What are the best tactics if you get in a fight?Some of the best tactics if you get into a fight are: trigger an adrenaline dump in the aggressor; use the fence to maintain distance; consider the pre-emptive strike; attack vulnerable areas; use opponents as shields; make use of improvised weapons and fight dirty. I’ve written previously about avoiding a fight – monitoring your body …
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- Why Shotokan Karate is badShotokan Karate is bad for a number of reasons: it’s non-contact which actually damages your fighting ability, techniques aren’t tested and are not realistic, there are no dirty fighting techniques, and there is limited physical conditioning. Non contact Shotokan karate is a non-contact sport. The idea is that the practitioner has such control and …
- What are the 4 basic kicks for kickboxing?Kickboxing has a large variety of kicking techniques. However, the four basic kicks that the beginner starts off learning are: the right and left foot jab and the right and left hook kick. The Left Foot Jab This is a straight thrust kick to your opponent’s stomach / mid-section. In a regular stance, it’s performed …
- Is kickboxing good for females?Kickboxing is traditionally seen as a male dominated sport. However, kickboxing is a really good martial art for females: it combines fat burning, intense cardio, muscle toning, as well providing stress relief. It’s also an excellent self defense system and easy to learn. Full body workout Kickboxing provides a full body workout. It involves both …
- Is kickboxing good for beginners?Kickboxing is an excellent martial art for beginners: it provides a solid striking foundation on which other styles can be added; it’s easy to learn the basics; it’s a reasonably safe style if you adapt your training, and it requires minimal equipment making it affordable. Good foundation Kickboxing provides a solid foundation to study as …
- Can you use a heavy bag for kickboxing?A heavy bag is an essential component of kickboxing training and develops balance and power. It also provides a superb cardio workout, burns off excess fat and tones up all the major muscles of the body. However, you should incorporate other training methods as well or your technique will suffer. Develop Balance One of the …
- Does kickboxing burn belly fat?Belly fat is the layer of fat that accumulates and sits on top of the abdominal muscles. In men, it’s often referred to as a ‘beer belly’ and is the first area where males accumulate fat when they put on weight. Those individuals that have excessive amounts of belly fat could be at a …
- Is boxing better than going to the gym?With more and more people conscious about their health, combat sports have gained a new level of popularity among fitness enthusiasts. With its deep cultural roots in the west, boxing has gathered a great share of those enthusiasts, but is it better than going to the gym? Boxing is often times superior to regular fitness …
- Is Lethwei better than Muay Thai?Of all the violent striking martial arts Muay Thai and Lethwei sit on top of the mountain. The two sports have very similar origins in their Southeast Asian birthplaces, making them much more similar than western kickboxing and Muay Thai. Thai boxing is very well known around the world, but its close relative, Myanmar’s Lethwei, …
- How heavy should a Muay Thai bag be?The heavy bag is every fighter’s best friend. Once you know how to use it to train different aspects of your fighting game, it’s always there for you. If you have one at home, you will never have to conform to gym working hours or training partners. The standard heavy bag used for Muay Thai …
- Is Muay Thai better than kickboxing?Muay Thai and kickboxing are like first cousins. They are closely related but still very distinguishable from each other. Because they are the two premier kicking striking sports on the planet that include kicks, they are often compared to each other. Many fighters cross-compete both ways with a few adjustments to their game. If we …
- Is Muay Thai more dangerous than boxing?It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that sports where the end goal is to separate your opponent from his consciousness are dangerous. Boxing and Muay Thai are both legacy fighting sports with a rich history and traditions of controlled violence and inherent danger to the health of anyone who dares to enter the …
- Is 30 too old for Muay Thai?Thirty is too old to start Muay Thai if you’re looking to become a professional fighter. Most pro fighters in Thailand start at 6-8 years old and by the time they enter adult tournaments, they have accumulated thousands of hours worth of fighting. Malcolm Gladwell came up with the rule that it takes 10,000 hours …
