theory

The role of forms in martial arts

I have just read this great post on Ikigaiway and started writing a comment: when it became too long I though it was a good… Read More »The role of forms in martial arts

Footwork: the difference between good and bad techniques

In life like in martial arts timing is everything: correctly timed footwork allows you to be in the right place at the right time to… Read More »Footwork: the difference between good and bad techniques

Which stretches will help me improve flexibility for kickboxing?

fitness, theory, yahoo_answers

I was recently awarded best answer in Yahoo! Answers by replying to the following question: Ive recently taken up kickboxing and my kicks lack power… Read More »Which stretches will help me improve flexibility for kickboxing?

The Importance of Proper Warm Up

I am convinced that a proper warm up is an essential part of any martial art session: I see around many clubs that are quite… Read More »The Importance of Proper Warm Up

The importance of proper technique

If you ask a person with no experience in martial arts to throw a punch or a kick you might get some kind of result… Read More »The importance of proper technique

How Realistic is Your Training?

Considering that martial arts are, in essence, methodologies for fighting I always consider paramount to perform a reality check of each application. This is to… Read More »How Realistic is Your Training?

Is a puncher born?

theory, yahoo_answers

This is a question I found this morning on Yahoo! answers. The following text was submitted by Bigchief and it reads as follows: Well im… Read More »Is a puncher born?

Would you rather fight a street or a professional fighter?

None of them if possible. Street fights do happen: sometimes dictated by irrational behaviour, other times escalating from binge drinking, road rage or other unforgivable… Read More »Would you rather fight a street or a professional fighter?

Martial arts and the subconscious

Have you ever heard expressions like: Practicing martial arts without thinking? Going with the instinct? Thinking is too slow in a fighting situation? The main… Read More »Martial arts and the subconscious