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....
Adapting Elite Muay Thai Clinch Concepts to MMA

Adapting Elite Muay Thai Clinch Concepts to MMA

Muay Thai as practiced in Thailand contains a sophisticated set of clinch techniques and tactics that have yet to fully cross over into mixed martial arts. While MMA striking has incorporated some basic Muay Thai elements, the nuanced clinch game lacks the mastery...

Developing the Mindset for Real World Street Defense

Understanding the Street Defence Mindset The proper mindset for effective self-defence and martial arts has been pondered for ages. This street defence mindset is critical – regardless of your skill, conditioning or toughness, if your mind fails in a dangerous...