Here is a link to a video on the basics of using an overhand right to counter a jab: Counter Jab with Overhand Right -- MMA Technical Tips with...
Overhand right, left hook, right uppercut, jab out. It's such a fun combo to play with. Also, as I have poor reach I tend to be quite fond of the...
As a New Zealander I am really hoping to see Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker, but I don't see it happening in the near future.
The Paris attacks are absolutely tragic. I am horrified that something like this could happen. However, Like David Harrison I do find myself...
I see you also run "Tai Chi Iowa" https://www.facebook.com/taichiiowa with a youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5WocCYb2BVlVLesLscT8Dg
Here is the link to the source of one of the diplomas: http://martialartsmastersassociation.com/ Here is the link to the source of the another...
Reading an attack is a skill that is best developed through unscripted sparring. Not only does this allow you to learn to react to attacks, but...
That's often how it starts, but your perspective may change once you start riding. My advice is to start with something cheap and with no...
As you note, these two changes are connected. One of the prerequisites for safely training in a resistive manner is removing some "dangerous"...
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Most arts should help with coordination. What else are you looking to get from a martial art (other than coordination), and what arts are...
Personally I think they would be better off with fewer belt colours and more rigorous grading requirements. Even though I'm not too enamoured with...
Absolutely! And as most belts also have no real relevance outside the gym then there is often no need for them, although there are some cases...
By that logic the medical system in Sudan is better than the medical system in Norway.
This thread remind me of the song "Fighting Trousers" Fighting Trousers - Professor Elemental - YouTube.
It's from a collection of quotations taken from Benjamin Cole’s training diary (dated 2nd of July, 1996) and made available online. Apparently...
Try searching for "Tenchijin Ryaku No Maki".
It looks like gear designed for HEMA sparring, which might be hard to find in NZ (unless you are willing to import from overseas). If you are...
I use Boon 16oz gloves and I find they are great for sparring. One of the guys at my gym used to use Hayabusa, they were like rocks and I hated...
The disrespect for the Bujinkan in my opinion is driven by a number of factors. 1). The apparent dishonesty of the ranking system. Most martial...
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