Martial Arts Dingo

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 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. […]

PART I A Modern View of Kata, a Venerable Training Tool

PART I – What is Kata? Karate people practice kata, kung fu artists execute taolu, tae kwon do has poomse. All three of these martial art styles originated in different countries and different times, yet one common aspect is the use of pre-arranged sequences of techniques as the nucleus of training. Why is this? This […]