There are so many great martial arts out there, all teaching their own interpretation of self-defense through moves, stances, punches and grapples. In the real world, the fights get a little more serious, and unpredictable, so we thought that we’d bring you the seven most vulnerable spots on the body that you can aim for…
Imagine yourself in the ring, faced off with your MMA opponent who suddenly takes a spin in the blink of an eye, leaving you not time to react before a foot or shin is colliding with your abdomen. A heel digs into your kidneys and bone on bone contact causes a snap. Before you know…
Picking the right martial art can be difficult, and people often find themselves six months deep into training before they realise it’s not the one. Whether it is self-defense or fitness you are going for, or just to look cool in a fight, you need to make sure you pick the right one for your…
When South Africa’s first black MMA champion Ronald Dlamini was left in a 10-day coma by meningitis, he woke to discover he was blind. But his life in the ring wasn’t over. The fight had just begun. At 78kg and 1.76m tall, Ronald Dlamini has the broad, muscular frame of an athlete. Clear signs of…