For many people, their relationship with martial arts began at an early age. It’s usually one of the first things a child will seek interest in, if only for the brutal and awesome nature of practicing martial arts. Frequently, parents are on board with the idea of their kid learning karate or taekwondo, because it’s…
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…
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…
Building a solid cardio base to prepare for martial arts is a must. But when we say “daily cardio exercise,” we don’t necessarily mean hopping on the treadmill or the elliptical and boring yourself as you log 20 minutes of cardio. The good news is that you can do cardio exercises using only your bodyweight…
If you’ve seen the well-chiseled physique of a fighter — regardless of what discipline they practice — you’ll notice that they are some of the most fit-looking people around. That’s because they train intensely, with each workout being hard and harsh enough to simulate real fight conditions: the rush of thinking of offense and defense…
It takes an immense amount of drive, dedication, and good old-fashioned hard work to make it to the upper echelons of sports, and former two-time Omnoi Stadium champion, Lumpini Stadium Toyota Marathon champion, Thailand Featherweight champion and two-time K-1 World MAX champion, Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek knows this all too well! Buakaw has steadily been climbing…
Even the best athletes hit the same walls as everyone else. So why are they at the top of their game? In this article, we review some effective tips on how to overcome failure and turn it into an advantage. After all, there are no mistakes, only learning experiences. Learn from your mistakes Sure,…
Finding a good martial arts instructor can be a challenge. You need to find someone who can impart the knowledge and skill you’re looking for, and whose personality is suited for instruction. This isn’t something that you can easily find straight away, and it may often take months of learning under the tutelage of the…
When it comes to crises around the world, it falls to the US Marine Corps and their cousins in the Navy SEALs to be the first to respond, and they must do so in any environment, especially the sea. To this end, they train in schools to prepare both themselves and their sister service branches…
Anyone who’s had a tight deadline knows that caffeine is one hell of a stimulant. However, did you know that it also has applications in training as well? In fact, caffeine is a big component of many energy drinks, to help athletes improve their performance in a variety of ways. At moderate doses, generally 3…