The four key ingredients for effective strikes
I got inspired about writing this post by reading the 4 Hour Chef by Timothy Ferris. In what it looks like a cookery book Tim… Read More »The four key ingredients for effective strikes
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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.
Sparring with your friends to win against your demons
I saw the other day this very inspirational video from Benny “the jet” Urquidez and after some initial hesitation I literally had to write something… Read More »Sparring with your friends to win against your demons
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
My thoughts about fighting, winning and losing
Fighting sports offer a broad range of opportunities for competitive people that are interested in measuring their skills and performance against others. Martial arts were… Read More »My thoughts about fighting, winning and losing
Be water, my friend
This is the last post of 2012 and the title I chose for it is one the sentences that made Bruce Lee famous when, during… Read More »Be water, my friend
The importance of proper alignment in front stance
I will define proper alignment, for the purpose of this post, as the correct alignment of limbs and other body parts so that all vectors… Read More »The importance of proper alignment in front stance
Powerful strikes: my top 5 martial arts kicks
If you are practicing a striking martial art you probably using several kicks that can hit the opponent in a variety of directions and angles. … Read More »Powerful strikes: my top 5 martial arts kicks
Powerful strikes: my top 5 martial arts punches
Martial artists and sport fighters with some level of experience are aware that some punches or kicks are stronger than others; some people just accept… Read More »Powerful strikes: my top 5 martial arts punches
The Importance of Speed in Martial Arts
In order to be a good martial artist you must aim at excelling in a number of different skills and having at the same time:… Read More »The Importance of Speed in Martial Arts