Oh before I forget, as an athletic trainer, I usually cover IBJJF tournaments in the Northern California area and Jiu Jitsu World League...
Hey guys, I kind of fell off for a little bit when I was in school but I graduated and now I'm looking to come back and be fairly active. Guess...
We call it a "ridgehand" in Kajukenbo if you are striking with with kind of the thumb side of the hand. Think a "karate chop" instead of striking...
Depends on your situation. When I took my black belt test, it was pretty much a dive off the deep end and my first degree test, at the time, was...
If you want to progress further into MMA I'd personally recommend Judo. Though on that same note, I've wanted to train in Kyokushin for a long...
Mental repetitions do wondrous things as well. Going over kata in your head, movements, etc, especially those longer days and you have to be out,...
Hi, Athletic training student here. If you're not from the US or unfamiliar with AT, think physios in rugby and other parts of the world....
Hello!!! I'm so happy to start frequenting these forums again. I started attending Muay Thai classes. I recently got my 3rd degree in Kajukenbo,...
What I learned in humility: 1st place is all fine and dandy. 2nd place is working twice as hard to beat you. And like those before me...
I've found that using your gloves as a wall work so much better than using the forearm to parry, like with an outward block. I believe that...
Hmmm, I'm thinking that it isn't the most honorable thing but it is efficient. I think the act itself possibly shows a lack of honor, but that...
I'm not sure about other opinions on here, but I've found myself slow down with my explosiveness with I started lifting alot during martial arts....
All martial arts that practice a form of kicking within their curriculum are going to have their thing about the shin. Sometimes you hit an elbow...
Muay Thai does have somewhat sweeps and throws. I don't think they have takedowns in the same way of a double leg. I believe their one Muay...
I would be of the opinion that a low stance would be difficult to kick with. At least a quick kick. Sweeping would be understandable. Just...
I was talking in regards to the notable scientists who chose a religious faith, which I learned to be Christianity. Due to their lifetime and the...
In the case of religion, I'm on the party that people can believe whatever they'd like. I went to a Baptist school growing up mind you, and as a...
The Pope does accept evolution as fact, well in actuality, the Catholic Church has been believing that for a while. Like I mentioned, there are...
I didn't train with glasses since I got them back in about 6th or 7th grade. Later on in life, it just became easier to spar without glasses...
Bah, going for the head is too easy. You could knock them out. Body shots are much more fun, especially when they try to swing for your head and...
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