When learning about martial arts it can be really difficult to understand all the nuances between different practices. Each school has a completely different history, but to complicate things further these histories sometimes overlap. As people’s knowledge has increased and students turn into masters, they often take what they know and incorporate it into a …
Because Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – or as its more commonly known ‘BJJ’ – is a very new form of martial arts, there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is and how it is practiced. Because of its inclusion in intense combat sports such as Mixed Martial Arts, as well as life-saving self-defense classes …
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One of the things that can be most daunting to someone entering the world of martial arts, or a new dojo/school, is the training aspect of it. That might sound a little counterintuitive, but feeling like you need to show that you are worth being there, and wanting to prove that, is a type of …
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When it comes to any type of sport, there are always lots of different terms and phrases used to describe different techniques or moves. It is exactly the same in wrestling where they have different names for each of their moves which can get quite complicated. In this guide, we will be going through what …
In any type of boxing or martial arts, the aim is for a knockout to secure the win from the match. One way to do this is by choking out your opponent in MMA where it is allowed to do so. You see it regularly in UFC where they have knockout by a chokehold but …
Difficult to defend against, usable from different positions, and powerful enough to break an arm. The kimura is a vital technique for practitioners of jiu jitsu, MMA, and UFC to learn. With the basics mastered, a talented fighter can apply the kimura lock in various situations. The kimura is a double wrist lock named after …
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Combat sports are designed to push people to their limits, and every fighter dreams of victory. But sometimes an opponent puts you in a hold you can’t escape, and it’s a choice between giving in, or risking an injury. When a fighter taps out, they’re submitting to their opponent, and ending a fight. Tapping out …
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A uniform is a very important part of martial arts. By having people all wear the same design of uniform, it encourages the idea that they are all equal and striving towards the same goal – which will motivate them to practice and practice until they’re experts. On top of that, having a clean uniform …
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It might surprise you just how many people can’t tie their gi pants correctly. If you’re a beginner and you just can’t get the waistband to fit right, then don’t worry. You’re definitely not alone. Even experienced fighters have been known to mess up the drawstring. Gi pants use a long, looped drawstring and big …
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The most common meaning for BJJ is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this is a distinct style of martial art that is an efficient form of combat that is also popular as a form of self-defense. BJJ has a strong focus on grappling and fighting on the ground and derives from Kodokan Judo which is a similar style …
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