The Importance of the Posterior Chain in Training
If you are a martial arts instructor and haven’t been educating your students about the importance of training the posterior chain for martial arts performance, then read on. This is a critical, yet easily understandable concept that will make you a better instructor and your students better as well. The posterior chain is an anatomy […]
Bruce Lee’s Training Program and Training Regimen
Bruce Lee was well ahead of his time in terms of fitness knowledge and focus. He was doing plyometrics before it was even a term, literally. Plyometrics as a term was first used in 1975 and Bruce incorporated them into his training the 50’s and 60’s. Bruce was conceiving of training equipment and one of […]
PART II A Modern View of Kata, a Venerable Training Tool
Why do we do kata? Every instructor realizes that to new students, kata is fresh and interesting. To advanced students, kata is an essential part of karate training. But to the mid-level students, instructors know that kata can become routine, and, frankly, boring at times. They assume that doing a kata from start to finish […]
UFC 96 What To Expect
I’m not going to say much about tonight’s UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland because I don’t want to spoil it for you. I would just predict too accurately and take all the fun out of it. Ha. But I will talk about two of them: Lineker vs. Dodson–I like this fight because of Lineker. […]
How to kick, 5 Striking Surfaces of the Foot
Here’s an intentionally short video on the 5 striking surfaces of the foot. This really is a primer for a more elaborate video that I will do soon. Please share this with all beginning students…and with those senior students who take it for granted that they know how to kick, but can’t explain what parts […]
Best Way to Make a Correct Proper Fist
https://youtu.be/Aw4mXd6ptT8?si=OHKLc3HprqzuXvT0 Here’s another of my guerrilla videos (make sure you turn the volume way up to hear the voice over). This one is about how to make a proper fist. I have contact with hundreds of aspiring martial artists every year. Virtually none of them–and I would quantify ‘virtually none” as 1 out of a […]
Kinseology Tape For Expecting Moms
Have you tried kinseology tape yet? Kinseology tape is a relatively new concept to enhance mechanical body movement and support for performance and/or pain relief. Think of it as the opposite of compression technology. Compression technology provides support and structure to the area whereas kinesology tape unloads tissue via decompression which aids in movement, which […]
How To Select a Self-Defense Weapon
Wondering how to pick a self-defense tool? Use the APE test; Accessible, Practical, and Effective. A self-defense tool that is good enough for you or your loved ones must meet all three of these criteria before being selected as your tool of choice. The simplest way to illustrate this interrelationship is a gun. A gun […]
See Daley Knockout Ward with Flying Knee to Head
Paul “Semtex” Daley secured his win against “Irish” Brennan Ward with an incredible flying knee to the head at the Bellatore 170 on Saturday Jan 21. If you ever had doubts about the additional power you can get with a flying technique, this knockout will convince you that the extra power is worth the practice. […]
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Martial Arts Equipment, Sparring Equipment, Low Price Martial Arts Gear, Martial Arts Gear, Karate Uniforms, Kinseology Tape, Sparring Gear, Karate Training Equipment, Martial Arts Uniforms 1) www.martialartsdingo.com Very well organized website. Great selection of quality products for the expert and basic equipment for kids and newbies. Best part about this website is their “rolling down […]