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Proving Yourself in Karate: Four Ways Karate Measures SkillHow do you know where you actually stand as a karateka? This is a personal look at the four frameworks different schools use to test skill, from the tournament floor to the grading panel to the daily sparring session, written by a black belt who has trained across more than one of them.June 29, 2026
BJJ Competition Scoring: A No-Nonsense Guide for White Belts and Curious FansBJJ's point system confuses plenty of new practitioners and spectators. This guide breaks down the IBJJF scoring system in plain language; what earns points, what advantages actually mean, and how matches are decided when nobody taps.June 26, 2026
How to Plan Your First Muay Thai Trip to ThailandFor many combat sports enthusiasts, training Muay Thai in Thailand is a bucket-list experience. The country's rich fighting culture, huge choice of gyms, experienced trainers, and affordable costs attract thousands of visitors every year, from complete beginners to professional fighters.Henry Johnson June 5, 2026
Sangka sparring is a training method in Filipino martial arts that sharpens a practitioner’s defensive skills, focusing on blocking and deflecting strikes in a live, interactive setting.STatami are traditional Japanese mats made from woven rush straw, often used in homes, temples, and other cultural spaces. Nowadays they are widely used in martial arts dojos.TIn the context of the traditional Thai martial art Krabi Krabong, "krabong" refers to a staff or long wooden stick used as a weapon.KJin Ji Du Li (金鸡独立), also known as the Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, is a traditional stance used in various Chinese martial arts.JThe wakizashi is a traditional Japanese short sword that is often paired with the katana, forming a daishō (literally "big-little"), which is the symbol of the samurai's status and honor.WNon-Telegraphic PunchNCapoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and self-defense. It was developed by African slaves in Brazil during the 16th century as a way to disguise their training for self-defense and rebellion.CEscrima, also known as Arnis or Kali, is a Filipino martial art that focuses on weapon-based fighting, particularly with sticks, knives, and other bladed weapons.EGoju-Ryu is a style of Karate that originated in Okinawa, Japan.GA palm sap, also known as a palm sap glove or palm sap weapon, is a self-defense tool designed to be worn in the palm of the hand.PThe full-throw repetition drill in judo where tori completes the throw and uke lands. Develops commitment, follow-through, and uke's ukemi under cooperative, controlled conditions before resistance is introduced in randori.NSeiryoku Zenyo is a fundamental principle in Judo, developed by its founder, Jigoro Kano.SAshibumi is a fundamental step in Kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery.AThe cestus (plural: cesti) is an ancient form of hand protection used by boxers in ancient Greece and Rome. CFreestyle Sambo is a variant of Sambo that combines elements of traditional Sambo with additional techniques and rules, often influenced by other grappling arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, judo, and wrestling.FLoad More1 / 21No Items Found