Hand Fighting Fundamentals for Grapplers

Hand Fighting Fundamentals for Grapplers

Hand fighting is an indispensable skill in grappling that all practitioners must develop. The hand fight at the start of a match or during transitions can often determine who gets the dominant position. Mastering hand-fighting fundamentals allows grapplers to control...
What Martial Artists Can Learn from Don Bradman

What Martial Artists Can Learn from Don Bradman

Don Bradman is widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time. His Test batting average of 99.94 has never been matched, let alone surpassed. So, what can martial artists learn from Bradman’s extraordinary batting prowess? As it turns out, quite a lot....
Principles for Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Through Games

Principles for Teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Through Games

Game-based learning has become a popular coaching methodology in many sports. The idea is to use games and game-like activities to teach skills and tactics, as well as improve fitness. This approach offers several benefits compared to more traditional, drill-focused...
Progressive Muay Thai Sparring for Skill Building

Progressive Muay Thai Sparring for Skill Building

Walk into most Muay Thai gyms where sparring is taking place, and you’ll often see something reminiscent of a street fight. There is no real direction or focus, just an all-out brawl. In this environment, the potential learning benefits of sparring fall by the...
The Key Principles of Muay Thai Scoring

The Key Principles of Muay Thai Scoring

Muay Thai utilizes a diverse arsenal of fists, shins, knees and elbows to disable opponents. Unlike punch-only sports like boxing, entire legs and arms become dangerous weapons. This expanded offensive framework requires a broader judging criteria to assess damage....