- Isometrics for martial arts: how you can get really strong
In a combat situation, if skill levels are equally matched, the stronger and faster fighter will usually come off better. Technique should always be the primary focus of any martial artist’s training, but it should never be at the expense of developing strength and endurance. Many fighters make the mistake of going to the …Isometrics for martial arts: how you can get really strong Read More »
- How To Weigh Down A Heavy Bag StandTraining with a heavy bag is an amazing form of exercise and is a reason why all boxers include it as part of their training regime. It builds amazing cardio-vascular endurance, strengthens the muscles and tendons of the body, develops hand eye coordination, and is an amazing way to release the frustrations of the day. …
- How to hang a heavy bagA heavy bag makes an ideal addition to a home gym. It’s a valuable tool to develop full body explosive speed and power, hand-eye coordination, and stamina, as well as being an easy way to let off steam after a hard day’s work. Heavy bag work forms a major component of a boxer’s training regime …
- 10 Best Taekwondo Schools in USAMartial arts has seen a tremendous boom over the last ten years and it’s no surprise why. The physical component, combined with the mental disciplines and spiritual awareness, has made martial arts a way of life for many. If you’re looking to join in on the action and improve your physical, mental, and spiritual health, …
- Silat v Krav Maga for Self-DefenseKrav Maga has sky rocketted to international popularity in recent decades as a no-nonsense and highly effective self defense system. I wanted to see how it compared to a more traditional martial art and for this I chose Silat, a brutal system from South East Asia. Here are my thoughts. Origins and History Krav Maga …
- How to hang punching bag in garageMost people who don’t keep a car in their garage end up using it as a storage dumping ground, filling it with items they can’t bear to part with or that may one day come in useful. However, if you’re looking to get in shape, with a bit of effort, the garage can be transformed …
- Muay Thai vs Karate: which is better?Muay Thai and karate are perhaps two of the most popular striking martial arts both incorporating a comprehensive system of striking techniques. Both have rich, deep histories and have gained worldwide popularity. I’ve often wondered what the key differences are between these two styles and which one is better. One of the differences between these …
- What do wrestlers wear under their singlets?Wrestling as a sport has been practised for thousands of years. The paintings in ancient Egyptian tombs show wrestlers fighting in long loincloths that came down to their knees. When the Greeks introduced wrestlers to their Olympic Games in 708 BC, the combatants competed naked. In the 1920s, grapplers fought in high waisted tights. In …
- The Kidney PunchIf you’ve ever been hit in the kidneys, you’ll know that the kidney punch is a brutally effective technique capable of instantly incapacitating your opponent. It’s also an illegal strike in boxing and one that can be punished by disqualification. Despite this, some boxers still target this area of the body on their opponent. What …
- Does Wrestling Stunt your Growth?Both doctors and child development experts encourage kids to take up sports. It provides regular exercise, and teaches important values like discipline, sportsmanship and teamwork. Some children may even develop the skill and talent to become professional athletes—opening scholarship opportunities, and thrilling opportunities to earn medals and even money for doing a sport that they …
- Do boxers lift weights?Whenever I watch a boxing match, I’m always amazed at the physical conditioning of the fighters. They’re invariably lean and muscular and therefore I’ve always assumed that they lifted weights in order to get to this level of conditioning. Weight lifting consistently over a period of time causes the muscles to undergo physical changes whereby …
- What is the easiest martial art to learn?When choosing a martial art to practise, it’s important to select the right one. It’s a huge investment of time so you’ll want to ensure you’re on the right path from the start. One of the factors to take into account is how easy the martial art is to learn. I’m not talking about getting …
- Is Boxing a Martial Art?Boxing is an extremely popular activity across the world and is practised by hundreds of thousands of participants both by those that actively want to spar against an opponent and by individuals who simply want to lose weight and stay in shape. It’s been around for thousands of years and in modern times, can be …
- Why do boxers exhale and “hiss” when punching?If you’ve ever been in a boxing gym, one of the sounds you’re most likely to hear, apart from the resonating thuds of the heavy bags being hit, is the hissing sound made by the fighters each time they throw a heavy punch. This sound is generated by the boxer exhaling forcefully through their mouth …
- Is it bad to punch walls as part of your training?I was recently contacted by a martial arts practitioner who said that they didn’t have the space to hang a punch bag in their apartment but they did have a solid brick wall in one of their rooms. They asked if it would be a good idea to practise their striking techniques by hitting the …
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