What are the best martial arts for short guys and gals out there? Martial arts really is for all people of any size and shape. Here we look at 4 shorter fighters who were/are world champions and compete at the highest levels. We also look at 6 excellent martial arts for shorter people to use…
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Why Muay Thai is the Most Effective & Easiest Martial Art to Learn
Is muay thai the most effective and easiest martial art to learn? For a number of reasons – yes. Not only is muay thai extremely effective in real world combat and fighting but it is also one of the easiest to learn due to a number of reasons discussed further below in this post. For…
Sanshou vs Muay Thai -What Are the Main Differences?
This post is here to present Sanshou aka Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing) and muay thai in terms of their history, development, effectiveness and techniques. This post is not to single which is better, Sanshou vs muay thai but to give a helpful and useful overview of the two so that you can be in a better…
Pankration vs MMA : A Unique Match Up
Pankration vs MMA is a very interesting match, style wise. MMA represents the height of development of martial arts fighting in competition. MMA has taken the very best of a variety of styles to establish a complete fighting system suited to one on one combat within a set of rules that govern mixed martial arts.…
Krav Maga vs BJJ: Which to Choose?
This post will help someone trying to decide on a suitable martial art for them and specifically Krav Maga vs BJJ, which to choose and why. The main factors to be looked at in deciding between Krav Maga vs BJJ that will be discussed in this post are: Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are…
Learn Wing Chun at Home – 7 Easy Steps to Get Started Today
In this post we go over how to learn wing chun at home. Like all martial arts, Wing Chun is best learned in a school or one to one from an experienced and reputable instructor. However given the current state of technology and the internet it is entirely to learn just about any skill online…
9 Different Hybrid Martial Arts Styles
In this post we look at 9 different hybrid martial arts styles from all over the world. Mixed martial arts or MMA is commonly associated with the hugely popular cage competition fights of the UFC. But there are other types of mixed/hybrid martial arts styles that have been trained and practiced long before the UFC…
Western Boxing in Muay Thai – History & Influence
Western boxing is a major part of muay thai in terms of technique and also in terms of the history of the development of modern day rules and styles of muay thai. In this post we look at: History of Western Style and Thai Boxing Boxing has played a major role in shaping muay thai…
3 Types of Punches in All Combat & Martial Arts
There are 3 types of punches that are used by all combat systems/sports and martial arts. They are: Whether muay thai, boxing, karate, savate, Sanda or MMA each use these 3 types of punches in combat and fighting. Each punch itself can be delivered with differences that make them unique to their style. Outside of…
Bowing in Muay Thai and Martial Arts
Bowing in martial arts is a long practiced tradition to show respect and appreciation to your Teacher, fellow students and school or academy. Bowing is also performed before competition against other schools or academies and also in training before performing partner drills or sparring. Bowing in martial arts is most commonly recognized in popular culture…