Large wooden sticks are probably one of man’s earliest weapons and have been used for combat since the days of the caveman. It allows you to attack at range, deliver deadly blows as well as block incoming blows. In more modern times, fighting with wooden sticks has become more finessed. Methods of fashioning and shaping …
Hapkido and Aikido both originated from the same martial art – Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu. Despite sharing the same root fightling style they have evolved into radically different combat systems. Curious to know what these differences are, I took the time to study and research the topic to understand hapkido vs aikido: what are the key differences. …
Height can significantly influence success in many sports. The obvious examples are horse racing, where it’s beneficial to be short and light, and basketball, where being taller is a significant advantage. In this article, we look at whether the same is true for combat sports: does height matter in a fight? Of course, there are …
Both Europe and Japan have developed sporting styles of sword fighting. In Europe it is known as Fencing, whereas in Japan it is referred to as Kendo. In this article we look at fencing vs kendo and explore some of the similarities and differences between these two sword fighting styles. History of Fencing Fencing was …
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The Samurai were the hereditary military nobility of Japan and were adept at a multitude of both armed and unarmed combat techniques. They were skilled in the use of the longbow, the Naginata – a long bladed pole weapon, and the Yari – a straight headed spear. However, it is perhaps the sword that embodies …
Judo (which translates as “gentle way”) is an amazing sport, and is now practiced my millions of people around the world. I’ve practised this martial art for a number of years and have gained a huge number of benefits from it. It’s also very cheap to practice and compete in this martial art …
Judo has its roots in the Japanese art of Jujitsu, the battlefield art of the Samurai, but I’ve often wondered if Judo was any good for self defense in the modern World. I knew that it was Dr. Jigoro Kano (The Father of Judo) who, in 1882, removed the more deadly movements of the …
What is Krav Maga self defense? Krav Maga (which translates as “close combat”) was developed by Imi Lichtenfeld in, what was, Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. This was a tough time for the Jewish community living in pre-World War II Europe who were often subject to anti-semitic attacks. Imi was highly proficient in boxing …
What is Cardio Kickboxing? Cardio kickboxing is a relatively new workout style that involves a class of 15 – 25 individuals copying the moves of a lead instructor who will perform the combat moves used in kickboxing. These will include the following lower body moves: Front kicks Side kicks Knees Back Kicks Upper body moves …
Kickboxing is tough combat sport which permits the use of kicks and punches. Unlike Muay Thai, the use of elbows and knees are forbidden. Bouts usually consist of between 3 and 10 rounds, each lasting 2–3 minutes each, with a 1-minute rest in between rounds. Fights are either determined by a number of judges who …
