As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
Martial Arts is, at first glance, a strange sport in which people fight in their pyjamas or simulate combat with special rules. On further inspection, it becomes evident that Martial Arts, such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and various forms of striking and kickboxing, are far beyond mere fighting skills and techniques. Training in Martial arts […]
This is one of the most commonly asked questions about starting Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and it’s also one of the main mental hurdles preventing people from getting started. That’s right, we’re saying mental hurdle, rather than physical. Without having practiced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or other Mixed Martial Arts, it’s totally fair to wonder whether or […]
Losing weight is a major driving factor for people who are looking to join a Kickboxing class or other types of Mixed Martial Arts. If you’re wondering whether kickboxing burns calories, that can easily be answered without a thought. Absolutely yes. However, you also burn calories when you sit in a chair, cook your dinner, […]
Kickboxing is a stand-up combat sport derived from a variety of Martial Arts practices and is an incredible way to build strength, stamina and technical skill. We often see kickboxing used in major fighting sports, such as in the UFC, but does that mean you have to be a fighter to learn the sport? Absolutely […]
Everyone who sets out to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has to start out as a beginner. If you’ve never trained in anything before in your life, you’ll have to start at square one with Jiu Jitsu. If you’ve trained in several other Martial Arts… you’ll still have start at square one with Jiu Jitsu. The […]
The short answer is, yes. Kickboxing is a striking and kicking combat sport that makes up an important part of MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, and can be learned at any fitness level if you’ve got a good instructor. If you’re trying to work out whether kickboxing is a martial art you’d like to learn, let’s […]