Hitting someone in the chest in order to stop their heart sounds like a stupid idea, and most people will deny that this is possible. Unless you’re in the world of Kill Bill and have learnt the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique, most would argue that it’s impossible. However, according to a scientist from…
Adrenaline is one of those well-known hormones we blame on everything. If you’re nervous it’s adrenaline, if you’re shaking it adrenaline, if your heart’s racing, it’s either adrenaline or you’ve taken too many illicit substances. But do we really know what adrenaline does to our body and how does it help up when we are…
Okay, our first review based on episode one of Cobra Kai may have been a little harsh. Yes it’s cheesy and yes some still are arguing that these grown men should have left their emotions back in 1984. Either way, the show does explore how to re-approach the mistakes you made in the past and…
The average professional MMA career lifespan is very short. It depends on how long you can stay at the top, and even then, due to the violent nature of MMA and the physical and mental limitations of the human body, it isn’t very long. Just ask people like Ronda Rousey. However, there are times in…
Among all the strikes that a fighter can withstand, a liver shot is one of the hardest to stomach – literally. A solid shot to the liver can incapacitate even the toughest fighters. Take Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone for example. He can withstand several blows to the head inside the octagon, but he’s down for the…
If you are addicted to a substance or a lifestyle you want to rid yourself of, martial arts could be the answer. At one point in our life, we all have had to battle an addiction. Maybe it was something small and harmless like video games or nail biting, or it could be something more…
Anyone who practices any form of martial arts knows that it’s easy to get excited and carried away with everything you’re learning, and how much stronger you’re getting. A whole world of new abilities is laid right in front of you during the early stages of your training — especially when you see veterans and…
This new advert by Audi, called ‘Escape’ is meant to highlight the new technology available in it’s latest models, but in reality, it is so much more. audi martial arts advert Opening with a shot of three people tied together and about to be pushed off a building, it immediately grabs your attention. It strikes a…