Martial Arts WonderHowTo Conditioned hands are important to any martial arts fighter. Here are 3 basic tips on how to condition your hands for Wing Chun. You will need a Wing Chun wallbag to practice these techniques. forum How to Fight Off Ground & Pound Attacks By London Wing Chun...
One of the most important things to remember when you’re sparring is that there are no winners or losers in sparring. So you don’t have to go all out and try to kill your partner. The purpose of sparring is to deepen your martial arts practice and ultimately become a better fight...
Once you’ve found a few potential gyms or studios, take some time to research the qualifications and experience of the fitness instructors who will be leading the kickboxing classes. Look for trainers who have certifications in kickboxing or other related disciplines such as Muay Thai or boxing...
First, leave your ego at home whenever you go to theboxing gym. You might think you’re the most powerful puncher to stepinside the ringsinceMike Tyson, but your training sessions aren’t just about you. Your primary training goal should be to refine your skills while helping your gym bud...
In a self-defense situation, a leg sweep is usually a fight-ending move. The opponent is thrown off balance and can do nothing until he or she regains it, giving you an opportunity to deliver a devastating blow. Point sparrers love the leg sweep because
Johnny is a bit different than our other bloggers. He went from a corporate job to a scuba diving instructor to a Muay Thai kickboxer, to eventually an extremely successful blogger. One look at the“Media”page on his website will tell just about anyone that he is a fascinating person. ...
“Six years ago, when he came to me to train, Adrian had always wanted to become successful as an athlete,” Silawanto explains. “I thought he could just be saying things, but in time, he was able to prove his words. He attended practice sessions regularly with his school mates, and...
I thought I read that you want smallish gloves for bag work to practice sharper punches. Yet I need the padding, and I probably need practice with heavier gloves. I guess the question here is…your 14oz gloves: that’s what you use for bagwork AND sparring? Reply Lisa Creech Bledsoe...
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