Yoga for muay thai sounds like an oxymoron; the violence and brutality of a muay thai fight together with the mindfulness and meditation of yoga? But yoga for muay thai can be incredibly beneficial for any fighter to incorporate into their training. Overall, incorporating yoga into a fighter’s training regimen can provide many benefits that…
In this post you will find a comprehensive how to guide on choosing the best gloves for kickboxing that are just right for you. In this guide we will cover: Let’s get started. What kind of gloves are used in kickboxing? The gloves used in kickboxing for training or competing are either made from pure…
Boxing and kickboxing are both popular combat sports that have been around for many decades. While these sports have their roots in the realm of competition, they have also been adopted as effective forms of self defense. If you’re considering learning one of these disciplines for self defense, you might be wondering which one is…
In this post you will learn the best stretches for roundhouse kicks and how you can increase your mobility and flexibility to throw roundhouse kicks with power and speed. A major point of this article is that static stretching alone is not the best way to improve your roundhouse kicks. Instead static stretching should be…
There are a few reasons why muay thai fighters wear ankle support sleeves. But the main reason is that ankle guards can prevent the number of and severity of ankle sprains. Ankle guards can also represent a fighters style and fashion and some fight promotions actually require fighters to wear ankle guards. In this post…
If you clicked on this post and you are wondering, “How long does it take to learn MMA?”, then it is likely you are someone who has not yet started MMA or is still quite new to MMA. You may have ambitions to become a professional MMA fighter or even to test yourself out in…
What exactly is unilateral training and how can it benefit fighters and martial artists? In this post we give you the best unilateral movements to improve balance, increase core strength and stability and prevent injury. We also look at why unilateral training is beneficial for fighters and martial artists and how to integrate unilateral movements…
Is Jiu Jitsu good for self defense? Firstly it is important to define which Jiu Jitsu we are talking about here. Jiu Jitsu as is commonly known today can be separated into Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. And Brazilian Jiu Jitsu also can be separated into the more street self defense focussed Gracie…
How long does it take to learn kickboxing? To learn the basics of kickboxing from the ground up to a level where you can spar safely can take between 3-12 months depending on your dedication. Going from a complete beginner to having your first fight could be between 6 and 12 months or longer. Or…
Martial arts is not self defense. And self defense is not martial arts. So what are the main difference and similarities when it comes to martial arts vs self defense? This can be in terms of training either martial arts vs self defense, which can be totally different due to the nature of the combat…
