Guest post by Kaden Smith from Smart MMA We train martial arts for various reasons. Some people go into it for the thrill; some for the amazing skills they’ve seen on their televisions. For some it’s all about discipline and cultivating a philosophy capable of seeing them through the difficult challenges of life. And then,…
Muay thai and MMA are the few very popular martial arts out there that do not have any form of belt ranking. In kickboxing, Duke Roufus and Duane Ludwig have developed belt ranking systems for their schools according to their kickboxing curriculum. Belts and rankings are very useful for motivating students to continue training and…
The push kick or ‘teep’ as it is known in Thai is a simple, effective and important technique in muay thai. If you have seen the movie 300 you have seen this kick in it’s full glory. King Leonidas uses this kick to literally kill the Persian Emissary. Of all the techniques available to Leonidas…
Interested in how to learn BJJ at home? Is it even possible to learn BJJ at home? Here are 5 tips to get you going learning and training BJJ at home. You can definitely learn BJJ at home especially if you are a complete beginner. But if you want to reach blackbelt or compete at…
Meditation for martial arts has long been considered absolutely crucial in order to develop a true warrior or martial artisit. In this post we will look at meditation for martial arts in history, modern day martial artists and meditation and also discuss the benefits or meditation for martial arts and how to start meditation practice.…
The 50-0 undefeated winning streak in combat sports has become ever more popular today among fight fans. A lot of the buzz around this record of 50 straight wins undefeated has been created by Floyd Mayweather as he achieved this record in 2018 to much global recognition. But while Mayweather is credited for brining the…
Muay thai vs taekwando – which martial art is more effective in fighting? If there was a fight between a muay thai champion and high level Taekwando black belt who would win? These questions are answered in this post. Based on 5 actual muay thai vs taekwando fights discussed in this post, the conclusion is…
Probably the two most popular martial arts in the world today (outside of MMA) are BJJ and muay thai. In this post we look at muay thai vs BJJ as martial arts and fighting styles. And why they have grown in popularity in recent years. Also which is more effective in a self defense situation.…
The question of ‘What martial art should I learn’ is an important one for someone who is just getting the martial arts and is debating over which style would best suit them. This is not an easy question to answer as everyone’s circumstances, preferences and reasons for learning the martial arts are different. In general…
Outside of Thailand, the growth in popularity of muay thai can largely be attributed to the surge in popularity of MMA. This is due to the recognition of the superior striking within muay thai that makes muay thai an indispensable component of MMA stand up. Muay thai is a complete martial art in its own…
