The sport of Jiu Jitsu is both physically and mentally challenging. Indeed, BJJ is often referred to as a physical chess! What is wonderful about this sport is that even if you are physically the best player out there, you can still be beaten by your opponent if he is stronger mentally.
The 4 Biggest Misconceptions about MMA
January 29, 2011 By
Reviewing The Perfect Punch
January 7, 2011 By
At the end of every year I like to do some “best of” type articles to sum up what has happened over the previous the year. This year saw the release of a lot of As Seen On TV products and most were terrible. It amazes me how much junk is being sold on TV these days, but there was one Fitness product that caught my eye.
Modern Martial Arts: Master the Basics!
January 5, 2011 By
Was MMA Created For Self Defense
November 9, 2010 By
Martial arts will be a wonderful option when it comes to learning moves for self defense. Right now there isn’t one martial art form that is preferable to another for self defense reasons, and also to gain the most appropriate understanding on the topic, you have to include many forms of martial arts into your self-defense repertoire.
Quicker Reaction Time Through Traditional Martial Arts Practice
October 27, 2010 By
I saw an interesting TV show today, a couple of fellows were talking about faster reaction time through traditional martial arts training. The odd thing is that they were preaching about training the muscles. What they believed is that you train the body to react so fast that there is no reaction time.
Progressive Jiu Jitsu: Always Do Your Best
October 8, 2010 By
Progressive Jiu Jitsu: Protect Your Guard
October 8, 2010 By
There are a lot of suggestions out there telling you how to defend your guard. Some of these are: do not allow the other fighter to get a hold of your knees, find an angle, or drive your legs to the ground. However, there is one suggestion that I often see novices failing to do. You must control your opponent’s head to help you defend your guard.
Five Things To Undertake Before Going To The MMA Gym
October 6, 2010 By
Each and every competitor has their individual pre-training routine. This may include doing a light warm up prior to heading down to the training center, or watching a few fight videos to get motivated and in the right state of mind for training. Here are a few tips that you may want to read over if you are planning to develop a pre-workout regime which you can use to help prepare yourself for hard workout routines.