Skill Development

Elevate your martial arts journey with expert guidance on skill development. From techniques and training methods to tips for honing your abilities, this category is your go-to resource for enhancing your martial arts prowess.

Injuries Experienced by the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes

Uncover critical insights from a study conducted by leading scientists, exploring the types, frequencies, and consequences of injuries in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

March 5, 2024

Understanding and Managing Concussions in Martial Arts

The risk of concussions cannot be underestimated. Read about concussion causes and symptoms, prevention strategies, and the importance of safety culture.

January 26, 2024

Close-Combat Techniques in Martial Arts: Clinch

Discover the essential role of clinching in martial arts. Understand how this grappling technique, involving close body-to-body contact, is used across various styles to control and limit an opponent's movements.

January 12, 2024

Knuckles in Martial Arts

Have you ever wondered which knuckles are typically used for punching in martial arts like Karate and Wing Chun? Explore the variations in knuckle usage across different disciplines and learn about common knuckle injuries you should watch out for.

October 15, 2023

Enhancing Power and Strength for Martial Artists with Plyometric Exercises

Boost your martial arts skills with plyometric exercises! Enhance power, speed, and agility through the stretch-shortening cycle. Target fast-twitch muscles, improve coordination, and cardio.

May 22, 2023

Study Abstract: Reaction Time of Beginner and Advanced Martial Artists (on Qwan Ki Do practitioners )

This study shed light on the reaction time of martial artists, particularly in the context of simple reaction time (SRT) and choice reaction time (CRT).

May 12, 2023

Does flexibility training makes you a better martial artist?

Flexibility is a crucial element of martial arts that can help prevent muscle stiffness and injuries, promote elongated muscles and enhance strength training. There are various forms of flexibility training, we'll focus on dynamic and static flexibility exercises, as well as ballistic flexibility and passive flexibility.

April 23, 2023

The Benefits of Bodyweight Exercises for Martial Artists

Bodyweight training has been used for centuries in various cultures and evolved into a popular form of fitness. Martial artists can benefit from bodyweight exercises as they are a natural and safe way to improve joint stability, flexibility, and balance, which are essential for combat sports.

April 12, 2023

Injuries in martial arts: a comparison of five styles

Brief summary of a study aimed to determine the risk of injury in five commonly practiced martial arts styles. Unlike other studies, this study did not exclusively examine the risk of injury during tournaments; rather, the risk over a period of regular training, with tournaments comprising only a fraction of the total exposure.

March 29, 2023

Safely and Successfully Holding Thai Pads for Muay Thai: A Guide for Beginners

This blog post provides a beginner's guide to safely holding Thai pads for Muay Thai, emphasizing proper technique and safety for both the pad holder and the striker.

February 14, 2023

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