Judo is an incredible and effective high-level martial art that is used for both self-defense and in competition. One of the most common questions I get is, “how often should I train in Judo?”. Well, this is a very difficult question to give a straight answer to. The thing is that it depends on a…
What is the influence (if any) of Jeet Kune Do in MMA? Are there MMA fighters who use Jeet Kune Do? We discuss these questions and more below. What is Jeet Kune Do (JKD)? Jeet Kune Do, literally translates to “The way of the intercepting fist”. Also called JKD for short, it is a martial…
Are Judo throws allowed in Wrestling? Though Judo and wrestling look quite different, if you take a closer look, they have a lot in common. The main goal of both martial arts is to get your opponent to the ground, therefore, there are many techniques that are interchangeable. This begs the question, are judo throws…
Is the Vital BJJ Gi any good? Who are Vital anyway and what is the quality of the Vital BJJ Gi? Vital Kimonos & Muaewear Vital and Muaewear is one and the same and has been around for some time. Muaewear is a well known and popular Korean BJJ gear company. They are known for…
Grip strength is incredibly important in grappling sports. But even more so when fighting in the gi or kimono. So how exactly can you develop massive BJJ grip strength in order to dominate the grips and control your opponent? Obviously technique is extremely important as well as body positioning, but technique and body positioning mean…
When it comes to the question of ‘Muay Thai vs Wing Chun’ there are definitely arguments for both martial arts in terms of their strengths and application in the real world. The truth is Muay Thai and Wing Chun came about from different circumstances and the styles of fighting themselves were born from the circumstances…
