Boxing is and always has been a spectator sport. Get two people squared off duking it out, and people begin to gather to see who is going to win. Chants of “fight, fight” can be heard from a distance. It’s amazing how people will stop what they are doing to watch a fight between two …
Guest post by Sarah Hughes My oldest son who is 14 has problems with his temper. He has ADHD and often has trouble controlling his emotions and needs a healthy way to express anger so it does not bottle up. One suggestion that I was given was to get him a punching bag to …
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Guest post by Sarah Milton I have been in love with freestyle wrestling for a long time: 10 years and counting. It started when I was in High School. I was the clumsy kid, always tripping over something, and ended up with more scraped knees than I can count. My teacher thought it would be …
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I’ve been training for Karate for over 8 years and in that time I’ve gained a lot from this martial art. It all started when my parents walked me into my local dojo when I was twelve. I think they were tired of watching me play video games and spending too much time indoors. …
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I’ve been practicing kickboxing for about three years now and have made rapid progress by incorporating a consistent home training regime. I’ve converted my garage into a mini-dojo and thought it would be useful to share my thoughts on some of the best kickboxing equipment for training at home. For those in a rush, …
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After you’ve been BJJ training for several months, you’ll eventually want to test your skills in a BJJ competition. This, at least, is what I found. For those in a rush, here are my recommendations on the best Gis to compete in: Hayabusa Goorudo 3.0 Sanabul Professional Competition BJJ Gi I had …
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I stumbled onto isometric training purely by accident. I’m primarily a martial artist and was looking at ways of increasing my strength so that I could dominate larger opponents. I had tried various exercises involving barbells and dumbbells. However, despite numerous months of training, I felt my grappling strength hadn’t necessarily increased. It was after …
What is chain punching? Chain punching is one of Wing Chun’s brutally effective punching techniques. It consists of straight line punches, done in quick succession, that target the opponent’s centreline. Typically they are aimed at the sternum region and focus on hitting this area over and over again. I’ve outlined the chain punching drills I’ve …
Iron bone training is a key part of Kung Fu training but really its usefulness can be applied to all martial arts. It involves the systematic conditioning of the skeletal system so that it becomes tougher and stronger, and less susceptible to damage. It’s something that I’ve practiced for some time and I wanted to …
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Over the years, I’ve worn a number of Wing Chun Kung Fu shoes. They’ve always played a key role in supporting my training and are far superior to wearing ordinary street sneakers. I thought it would be interesting to pass on some of the things to look out for when selecting the best shoes for …
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