There’s no doubt that in a self-defense situation, you want to be as prepared as possible. Can Muay Thai be used in a street fight? Yes! In fact, in a street fight, this form of martial art is excellent. During training, you’ll learn how to use your elbows and hands to deliver knockout blows that… Read more »
When using a boxing fitness routine, don’t ever just pummel a punching bag. A savvy boxer knows that the best way to get the most from your routines is to focus on speed, coordination, power, and above all, endurance. Portland boxing is all about pushing the pace and forcing your opponents to make a mistake…. Read more »
During Jiu-Jitsu competition, you will encounter opponents of all different shapes, sizes, body types, and above all, skill levels. And type of guard that you can use in particular to help stand out from the crowd is the “X-Guard”. The x-guard is a complex position that can be a lot of fun to utilize, as… Read more »
Despite what you might believe, boxing is a lot more than throwing wild haymakers with the hope of one of them landing and knocking out your opponent. Quite the contrary, boxing is a very precise, skilled sport that requires you to have the utmost understanding of the fundamentals. Below, we’ll talk about 7 crucial punching… Read more »
Since bullying is largely psychological, non-verbal harassment, and since it will only result in physical confrontation a small percentage of the time, can boxing be used to prevent bullying? First, let’s define the term “prevent”. In order to prevent something, you’re saying that you won’t allow something to happen. Thus, it could be said that… Read more »
This marks the final installation in our ten part series detailing the use of Eskrima in famous films. The list of the top ten Eskrima fight scenes is featured here: insights.looloo.com. This article focuses on the final clip, the gold medal winner… coming in at number one is a vicious forest fight sequence between The… Read more »
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