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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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Why Shotokan Karate is bad

Shotokan 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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