Wing Chun is a Chinese based martial art that focuses on strikes, kicks and grappling techniques at close quarters. It was developed and refined over many centuries, before exploding into popularity in the West largely as a result of Bruce Lee’s iconic films. I first encountered Wing Chun when watching Enter the Dragon, surely one …
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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 …
Being attacked on the street by multiple assailants is probably most people’s worst nightmare. Indeed, being able to defend yourself is probably the reason why most people take up a martial art in the first place. There are dozens of martial arts in existence all of which all quick to highlight their their self defense …
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Before I starting training, the first image that came to mind when someone mentioned the word “Karate” was that of a black belt demonstrating their striking prowess by karate chopping through a stack of wooden boards. This image was perhaps reinforced by the iconic film, ‘Enter the Dragon’. However, when I actually started training, I …
Martial arts involves the learning and application of fighting techniques. It should therefore be no surprise that there is a risk of injury associated with practicing a martial art. In this article, I look at the most common injuries that practitioners experience, as well as look at the relative risk of injury between martial arts. …
In this article I outline some of the best ways to still practice martial arts with glasses. There’s no doubt being myopic or near sighted is a real pain and can affect every aspect of life. From not being able to see clearly if you wake up in the night needing the bathroom, …
In this article I’ve compiled some of the most effective techniques into a comprehensive BJJ sweeps list to supercharge your fighting game. If there’s one group of moves that are so dramatic to watch and can literally turn around a fight, it’s the sweeps. In a instant, you find yourself moving from a weak …
