When I was a bit over the weight limit when training for TKD tournaments I started running straight after class. Not only did I lose the excess weight but my game seemed to improve also. My strikes seemed more focussed and sharper and I had better stamina and was able to spar longer. Definitely running probably best straight after class whilst ...

Bruce Lee said that running is the king of exercise. I was a little over the weight limit when training for TKD competitions. I started running straight after my TKD class and not only did I lose the excess weight, my game seemed to improve tremendously, my strikes seemed to get sharper and I had better stamina. My advice is running also particula...

It would be a good idea to have a video tutorial section showing video clips from different disciplines. We could have tutorials on how to do a spinning hook kick in TKD, a knife defense in Krav Maga, how to apply a triangle choke in jujitsu, maybe have a martial arts tricks section explaining moves like Chinese kip-ups etc. Maybe have a fe...

To me knowledge in the physical arts is different to cerebral knowledge; it is a kinesthetic knowledge which comes from practice and experience. It is about being able to respond appropriately to a stimulus, being aware of your center of gravity, being able to control your breathing, being able to relax and tense your muscles to facilitate effec...

I feel the same way about ground-fighting. Going to ground is a no-brainer; it is the most tiring form of combat and also if your assailant has friends leaves you open to attack and unable to escape. However a lot of fights do end up on the ground and it is important to have some rudimentary training in ground fighting if you are serious about self...

Anyone wanting to use martial arts in a real-life situation must train to fight at all ranges. The range I would use would be partly determined by my opponent for example I would not want to trade punches with a boxer or go to ground with a BJJ exponent. The Krav Maga approach is to burst in. You could start with a kick and then follow up with p...