Ah, close your eyes. Visualize a world where you are fully immersed in the culture of your chosen martial art. Imagine you were born and...

Whether you’re starting muay Thai as a pure beginner or coming in from another martial art, it can be intimidating. The atmosphere of a...

The use of terminology in Asian-based martial arts is always a hotly debated topic. Most of the non-Asian practitioners of these arts...

Expand your knowledge of the Filipino martial arts! When escrima — which is often used interchangeably with the terms arnis and kali —...

Just like royalty has dynastic families that rule over nations, martial arts have dynasties that rule over the world of combat. So here's...

In 1984, one of the most acclaimed martial arts movies, The Karate Kid, introduced the world to an equally iconic character. Mr. Miyagi,...

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art that teaches not only ways to control and submit your opponent but also ways to live your life. The...

Recently One Championship has seen a few high profile Thais losing to Westerners. Superbon lost to Chingiz Allazov and Nong-O lost to...

Mental warfare is half of your fight game, yet many martial artists neglect this area of their training. In this second installment,...

In this Black Belt exclusive, Hall of Famer Burton Richardson reveals five more ways in which you can benefit from adopting silat's...

An interview with Shahar, Krav Maga Instructor and founder of 3SIXZERO. Shahar (Sean) Or is the Founder & CEO of 3SIXZERO Ltd. an...

Killer Instincts and Fighting Spirit To understand the core of martial arts is to remember the creation of this earth when God created...

Part 1 In 1993, the Ultimate Fighting Championship heralded the dominance of mixed martial arts (MMA) in combat sports. Seemingly,...

Self defence is probably the main reason people get into martial arts, even more so than competition, and emulating your favourite action...

Every martial artist remembers a time when they witnessed a kick so masterful that it inspired them to train even more. Whether it was a...

It's been reported that Nikolai Baranov, one of the last great sambo champions of the old Soviet Union where the sport was founded,...

When we talk about kickboxing, we are usually talking about K-1 Rules, formerly known as Oriental Rules, or even better known as ‘the one...

In my previous gym, one of my absolute favorite courses were the womens-only classes. Not only did I have a regular group of intelligent,...

Jiu-Jitsu can be an intimidating martial art to get started in. Gyms are often full of experienced practitioners that started training at...

Sandbagger. Every gym has at least one. I’m sure you think of a particular person in your gym when the word is mentioned. The term is...

Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris are the most renowned martial artists in history. Both Lee and Norris profoundly impacted the martial arts...

Who’s the Master? Or the better question is what’s a M.A.S.T.E.R.? Bruce Lee did not consider himself a martial arts master but a student...

Who’s the Master? Or the better question is what’s a M.A.S.T.E.R.? Bruce Lee did not consider himself a martial arts master but a student...

It's been reported that Nikolai Baranov, one of the last great sambo champions of the old Soviet Union where the sport was founded,...