An average boxer has a punch speed that can go as fast as 25 miles per hour. Some could go faster than that. In fact, there are fighters who can punch as fast as up to more than 30 to 45 miles per hour, especially those who practice martial arts. How Fast Can Be A … Read more
Kickboxing is a full-contact, relatively new sport and martial art. It has roots in a variety of other martial arts. Kickboxing was a fusion of numerous other striking disciplines combined into a more known American paradigm, mainly by having tournaments in a boxing ring, when it first began in the 1970s in the United States. … Read more
Shootboxing is a standup martial art and a combat sport. It first appeared in Japan in 1985, consisting of a combination of hitting, grappling, and standing submissions. Kicks, punches, knees, elbows, and throws are allowed, as well as standing chokes and locks to submit the opponent. It’s like a combination of kickboxing and shoot wrestling. … Read more
Verifying a BJJ black belt’s lineage guarantees that you will get the quality teaching you deserve from a certified Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt instructor. Training with a phony instructor will only teach you ineffective and incomplete techniques. This will neither prepare you enough for self-defense nor competitions, wasting your time and money. BJJ Black Belt … Read more
Jeet Kune Do is effective in real-life combat situations. This is because its base is made up of combinations of moves from other combat styles and Bruce Lee’s philosophy. This allowed the martial art icon to improve the said combat sport instead of sticking to the traditional execution of the techniques. Is Jeet Kune Do … Read more
Dirty boxing refers to a group of unconventional techniques and tactics that fighters use in combat sports. Some of them are legal while others are actually borderline illegal. In spite of that, fighters can get away with it. For that reason, many sports experts, as well as newbies, call it “dirty” boxing. Dirty Boxing: Where … Read more
Jiu-jitsu was referred to as Yawara, Hakuda, Kogusoko, and various other names in Feudal Japan. Looking back in the history books, the earliest mention of the word dates back to as early as 1532 by Hisamori Tenenuchi who is one of the founders of the first schools in Japan to teach jiu-jitsu. Today, jiu-jitsu has … Read more
The taller you are, the longer reach you’ll have in combat sports. This will give you an advantage to easily strike your opponent while staying at a safe distance. However, this could also be a disadvantage as you are at risk of being a bigger target if your opponent passes your range. How Much Does … Read more
10th degree red belt is the highest Brazilian jiu jitsu belt that you can get. To achieve this, it takes decades of practice. You have to be one of the pioneers of the sport to earn this belt. As of now, though, there are no living 10th degree red belter. What is the highest Brazilian … Read more
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art that’s focused on securing positions and ending fights with joint locks or chokeholds. As compared to other forms of martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is more about your mastery of techniques and your fight IQ than it is about strength and your physical abilities. It is one of the most … Read more