Heavyweight fighters truly are some of the most exciting athletes in the world. One celebrated example would be the boxing heavyweights – let’s face it; whether or not you’re a fan of the pugilistic practice, you probably know who Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali are! It’s no different in MMA. The title fights are vicious…
The concept of mixed martial arts is far older than most people think. Full-contact fighting with competitors coming from several disciplines, and an emphasis on submission? That description is actually a perfect fit for pankration, an ancient Greek martial art dating back to 648 BC! If you are interested in practicing MMA, click here to…
Making the target for a weight class cutoff in a combat sport requires a lot of sacrifice and uncomfortable dietary measures, and there are times when athletes are so far off that they resort to extreme weight cutting methods. There’s nothing healthy about rapidly losing weight, nor are there any really safe alternatives to the…
More and more women are entering the world of martial arts as of late. What until recently was considered a “male sport” has now established itself as a new way for women to stay fit and enjoy the many benefits of practicing martial arts. The martial arts are more than just a great workout. For…
With some 50 million practitioners worldwide, karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. Plenty of dojos offer their services to members of all shapes and sizes, but children benefit in very unique ways from practicing this discipline. Karate comes with a whole host of physical and mental benefits for children…
It can definitely be hard to find someone who has all the qualities of being a good instructor. You can’t really tell how they’ll perform, apart from good referrals. A good instructor should be positive, enthusiastic, and supportive, which are infectious qualities that will be passed down to other instructors and most importantly their students.…
Martial arts classes aren’t just for adults. Indeed, millions of children are being signed up for martial arts training, thanks to the many health and developmental benefits that await them if they start at a young age. That said, teaching a kid is not the same as teaching an adult, and so it is an…
How many of us out there train hard, but still feel sluggish or lose energy quickly? Are you practicing regularly but aren’t seeing the physical results you would like? You may need to take a look at the way you’re eating. We think that by eating relatively well, cutting out certain foods or even cutting…
There is a continuous flow of transmission of knowledge and skills in martial arts as we know them today. It’s nothing new, for example, that MMA practitioners have learned techniques from other disciplines and have implemented them in their fighting styles. This mix of techniques andchokeholds has even created new disciplines, such as MMA. Traditional…
The practice of martial arts — any discipline, really — keeps one so fit physically and mentally that if it weren’t for the combat aspect of it, training would give you a longer life. Of course, because of the fighting and sparring, not every discipline will grant a practitioner longevity, but there are some that…