As well learning the various techniques involved, much of martial art training involves forging your body into a deadly weapon. This involves conditioning various parts of the body so that it can both deliver and absorb blows of extreme force. Without this training to harden the body, it would be seriously injured on impact. In …
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In this article, I’ll discuss not only how to make your hands harder for martial arts but also why it’s important. We’ll discuss two training tools to help you achieve this: the makiwara and iron palm training bag (such as these featured on Amazon). I spent several years learning Shotokan Karate and got to …
What is the highest rank in martial arts? The drop out rate in martial arts is quite high: individuals may become injured and no longer able to practice; they may lose interest or other commitments interfere with regular training. Whatever the reason, very few individuals end up obtaining the coveted black belt (or dan grade). …
Just because you might be of a smaller than average stature there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to defend yourself against a larger opponent. My recommendation for the best martial arts for smaller guys, would be: Muay Thai Boxing One of the first questions you should ask yourself is ‘why you want to …
