Skip to content In my 3 years that I’ve learned Muay Thai, my instructors place great emphasis on safety. To learn the skills safely and to execute them safely on another. Is Muay Thai Dangerous? Muay Thai is dangerous. Created for survival and war, Muay Thai is a human invention intended to kill another human. This […]
Boxing is a combat sport. Since its start, two people throw punches at each other. Eventually, it evolves into boxing with a specific time and protective gloves. The early years of boxing In 688 BCE, Boxing appeared as a formal Olympic event in the 23rd Olympiad. The style of fist fighting is somewhat older. The […]
Skip to content UFC champion Jon Jones who took inspiration from Bruce Lee said that visualised fighting as going from zero to 100 and striking like a cobra at an opening. I remember watching a fight a few years back between two fighters in the middleweight division which emphasized the point. Alex was incredibly muscular […]
Do you have an upcoming fencing tournament but are confused about what to do and not to do when traveling by plane with your fencing equipment? Fencing is a popular sport that requires personal gear, including swords, and protective clothing which has issues with airport metal detectors. If you’re a fencer planning to travel with […]
What would happen if you had to fight someone bigger or stronger than you? Would you stand no chance at all? Or would you be able to overcome these challenges and win? The answer lies within martial arts. I am no stranger to having experienced bullying, but I would say I was fortunate to have […]
Can you imagine wrestling a 635-pound (288 kg) sumo fighter? Sumo wrestlers are known for their large physiques, and the weight and height of a sumo wrestler may surprise more casual fans. The sport requires great physical strength, and athletes generally have very large amounts of body fat. This article will take a look at […]
If you are regularly watching UFC fights or you have friends that are offering grappling training, then you might see fighters with weird ears. Weird ears are also known as cauliflower ear, traumatic auricular, and doctors called it hematoma. Most of the fighters have weird ear because when the external portion of the ear suffers […]
As I stepped onto the fencing piste for the first time, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. Fencing terminology, such as “en garde” (on guard) and “allez” (go), is often in French, a language associated with refinement. The pristine white uniform, the polished steel foil, and the graceful footwork all […]
Are you looking for the best boxing gloves that provide wrist support? When choosing boxing gloves for wrist support, there are several important factors to consider: Wrist strap or built-in support: Look for gloves that have a wrist strap or built-in support to provide additional stability and protection for your wrists. Material: Make sure the […]
A practitioner can claim their style is the best because each karate style is different. Effective karate means useful for street fighting, in a competition, or a ring. Which karate style is most effective? Sports karate is the most effective given it focused on a practical use for competition, weapon use, and also retain some form […]
Skip to content With a long history from 3,000 years before Christ (BC) in Iraq, boxing had been a way of life in society. Many pro boxers and wrestlers trained by punching alone in shadowboxing as a warm-up and cool-down. Even Ronda Rousey practice shadowboxing as seen by Conor McGregor. So, ever wonder why is […]
Wing Chun technique is famous because of its unique structure. Using this technique you can block and attack at the same time. It involves rapid vertical punches, trapping, an effective strategy that can help you to control the center with constant forward pressure, and to focus on the shortest distance between two points. There are […]
I spent extensive time creating a list of fencers along with their last known weight and height to come up with the following height and weight of fencers. Photo of commanding Konstantin Lokhanov getting first (Source LA Jolla Fencing Academy) Height of Male Fencers The tallest male fencer on the list is Konstantin Lokhanov from […]
Fighting was considered a serious offense in my school years ago and it continues to be so, in many if not all schools here. Many of us are raised as kids with sayings such as ‘fighting is bad’, ’fighting is something that hooligans do’, or the classic ‘fighting is for losers’. Teachers, parents, and our […]
