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…
In this article we will give you the best tips on how to learn to fight by yourself, at home, training solo. Is it even possible to learn to fight by yourself? What kind of equipment and training is required for how to learn to fight by yourself? We go over exactly what you need…
What are the most effective martial arts in real life situations? In this article we look martial arts and self defense and which fighting styles are the most effective when it comes to real life combat and street self defense. In truth, the most effective martial arts in real life for any individual depends on…
