Here we’ll be talking about probably one of the most iconic figures of martial arts and what people consider the godfather of mixed martial arts, because of his thinking and his philosophy of mixing up styles. We’re talking about the legend Bruce Lee. In this specific article, we shall be covering the sparring between Bruce … Read more
Most martial arts schools don’t train the upper body as it should be trained. Most of them rely on exercises such as push-ups to build the upper body strength. That’s the reason why most martial artists though they have powerful legs cannot generate an impressive amount of power with their punches. And that can be … Read more
Chop the base, and the whole tree will fall. Low kick a.k.a cut kick, round kick or leg kick carries the same motives. A low kick generally includes a range of kicks including the groin kick, calf kick, low front kick, low push kick, low roundhouse kick, low side kick, sweep kick, stomp kick, shin … Read more
An Axe Kick a.k.a downward kick or a hammer kick involves imitating an axe motion with a vertical leg position. You must kick fear aside when you want to do an axe kick. Axe kick is known to crack the toughest of opponents. Legendary fighter, Andy Hug cracked opponents’ head in Kyokushin back in the … Read more
This guide includes detailed infromation on how to execute a hook kick, mistakes to avoid, how to counter an opponent who is using a hook kick against you and all the different variations of the hook kick
“I’m using my longest weapon, my side kick against the nearest target, your kneecap. This can be compared to your left jab in boxing, except it’s much more damaging.” – Bruce Lee A side kick is a crucial element in any martial artist’s arsenal which can effectively be used to defend, attack or counter-attack your opponent. Similar to the … Read more