Five lessons I learnt from “Idris Elba: Fighter”
It used to take many months of training for a beginner to be ready to fight at amateur level and often years for professionals; thing… Read More »Five lessons I learnt from “Idris Elba: Fighter”
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Haywire – Gina Carano
I was surprised to watch Haywire last night and like it to a point of considering it the movies with the best (read: realistic and… Read More »Haywire – Gina Carano
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.
Disambiguation about 5 styles called Kickboxing
For somebody who has been practicing kickboxing since before it was given this name I find somehow irritating when people confuse it or, worse, deliberately… Read More »Disambiguation about 5 styles called Kickboxing
Kickboxer – Van Damme
Last night I was browsing various TV channels and I bumped into Kickboxer a movie produced in 1989 with the main character played by a… Read More »Kickboxer – Van Damme
Differences between Kickboxing and Thai Boxing
Many people, too many people, confuse Kickboxing with Thai Boxing (also called Muai Thai): perhaps it is because of the generalization that many schools do… Read More »Differences between Kickboxing and Thai Boxing
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