For many of us training martial arts is a way of life; some martial artists train just a few times per week or less while… Read More »Fundamental differences between amateur and professional fighting
A couple of weeks ago I was having a chat with a friend who started white collar boxing in a local Cambridge club late last… Read More »A dignified approach to sparring beginners
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.
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.
I recently had the opportunity of spending an entire day, including a 2 hours workshop, with Bill ‘Superfoot’ Wallace and here are some of my… Read More »An inspiring day with Bill Wallace
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
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
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
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
Having started practicing kickboxing in 1981 I could say that my approach to grading has been quite relaxed. Last Thursday, 21st Feb 2013, I finally… Read More »My fourth Dan grading
