Wondering how a certain move is employed or looking to learn something new? This is the place to be if you want to see martial arts tutorials or read DVD reviews on training.
A Roadmap for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Stephan Kesting Book Review Introduction: Are you a newbie to the martial arts that's considering taking up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? If so, you likely have a lot of basic questions about the art.
Double Leg Takedown Tutorial Introduction: The double leg takedown is one of the most well-known and highly utilized wrestling takedowns in the world. When executed correctly, it is effective in grappling competitions, MMA, and the street.
Bagua Linked Palms Book Review Introduction: Internal martial arts styles like Bagua continue to gain in popularity as the world seeks to deal with everyday stressors, physical ailments, and more in alternative ways.
Jiu Jitsu by Hans Erik Petermann Book Review Introduction: Learn about classical jiu jitsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in this book, including the connections between them and some techniques.
The Winner's Bible seeks to help you get rid of those things (emotional and products of daily living) that get in the way of peak performance by giving you a protocol for change.
Tang Soo Do Forms Volume 1: Color Belt DVD Review Introduction: If you're interested in learning the forms leading up to 1st degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, Tang Soo Do Forms Volume 1: Color Belt starring Young Kil Song may just be for you.
Here's how to make a fist for punching in martial arts.
You can practice throwing a reverse punch from more than one kind of stance. For our martial arts training purposes here, start off in a fighting stance.
Beyond making a fist, the fighting stance is probably the most basic and arguably important of all martial arts training stances.
There are several variations to the front stance or forward stance depending on the martial arts style or school delivering the instruction.
The Achilles Lock is a valuable submission technique to learn.
In order to achieve an armbar from the closed guard position as outlined in this tutorial, you must first, of course, achieve the closed guard position.
The guard is a position that allows submission and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioners to fight from their backs. There are many variations of this position in martial arts, the most basic of which is the closed guard.
In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) the Rear Naked Choke is a very important attack. Learn how to apply it in training via this tutorial.
The front kick is a valuable martial arts tool that should be a part of your training regimen.
The Horse Stance (also knows as mabu, kiba-dachi, or kuda kuda) is a common stance used during exercises and forms in traditional martial arts like kung fu and karate. It is also used to strengthen the legs and in actual combat.
The Muay Thai clinch can be used to both devastate and control an opponent while engaging in stand up fighting on the inside.
Here is how to execute an Upper Block.
Aikido Exercises for Training and Teaching by C.M. Shifflett serves as a very interesting read for those looking to advance their knowledge of aikido. This book review will tell you why.
Jiu Jitsu University by Saulo Ribeiro is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu book that teaches practitioners the techniques required to move from white belt to black belt in his system. Let's put it this way, this book was worth a review.
Looking for a good book to get you started in Muay Thai? Then check out this book review of Muay Thai Basics by Christoph Delp.
Master Toddy runs one of the best Muay Thai Academies in the country. Here is his website.
Team Quest is one of the best MMA camps in the world.
Stephan Kesting has had over 20 articles published in acclaimed magazines like Black Belt, Ultimate Grappling, Tapout, and Ultimate Athlete, and runs www.grapplearts.com and www.beginningbjj.com.
