Shinobi. Anyone that has played a video game, watched a martial arts movie, or anime has either heard this term or the more used slang term ninja. Though not many really know that the true origins of the Shinobi was born from chaos and the shadows during a very turbulent time in Japan’s history. …
Boxing didn’t start out as the highly regulated sport that it is today. Originally it was two opponents punching it out with bare knuckles and there was no limit on the number of rounds the contenders had to endure. The fight continued until either one of the fighters was either knocked out or had …
I’m a huge fan of isometrics and have trained in this fashion for several years. For those unfamiliar with this training concept, it involves pushing or pulling against an immovable object. For instance, imagine standing facing a wall and trying to push the wall away from you for several seconds (like a vertical bench press). …
Aikido has been around for over 50 years and has spread to most of the developed world. It’s a dramatic martial art to watch with practitioners seemingly able to counter and throw multiple attackers at will. Despite these first impressions it’s worth considering whether Aikido is effective for self defense in real life. History of …
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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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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 …
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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