Tae kwon do and flexibility
Tao Kwon do is a Korean martial art mostly based on kicks, delivered above the belt. Having trained with several black belts of this discipline… Read More »Tae kwon do and flexibility
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The essentials of traditional training
I have been training kickboxing since 1981 and in the few years before then I learnt Judo and Karate Shotokan. Over the last 20 or… Read More »The essentials of traditional training
Martial arts schools vs. fight clubs
My main point about martial arts school like mine and the difference of approach compared to fight clubs is the emphasis and focus on fighting and fighting capabilities.
How rules affect fighting styles
Have you ever heard a sentence like: “this guy fights like a karateka or like a Thai Boxer”? There are indeed typical techniques that characterise various fighting styles. However, while different martial arts styles or even individual schools promote or enhance the use of certain techniques it is more often the case that rules will have the strongest influence on fighting styles; this post analyse how and why this is happening.
The Wing Chun foundation for Jeet Kune Do
I just the found the video below on you tube and I just could not resist to write this post. Having read many books and… Read More »The Wing Chun foundation for Jeet Kune Do
Three key strategies for winning a kickboxing fight
A kickboxing bout can be regulated by different rules and levels of contact; what seems to be growing fast and well applying to amateur athletes… Read More »Three key strategies for winning a kickboxing fight
A peculiar flaw in Tae Kwon Do practice
I recently attended the Varsity Tae Kwon Do match between Cambridge and Oxford University. I noticed, more than ever before, a very common flaw that… Read More »A peculiar flaw in Tae Kwon Do practice
Jeet Kune Do trapping by Inosanto
Dan Inosanto is a martial arts expert amongst the best known in the west world due to his early work with Bruce Lee and then… Read More »Jeet Kune Do trapping by Inosanto
Panantukan by Dan Inosanto
Dan Inosanto is a martial arts expert amongst the best known in the west world due to his early work with Bruce Lee and then… Read More »Panantukan by Dan Inosanto
Three Pros and Cons of the Superfoot style for Kickboxing
The video below is one of the many available videos from Bill “superfoot” Wallace and it offers great training tips to improve speed in your… Read More »Three Pros and Cons of the Superfoot style for Kickboxing