Martial Arts Series

Starting martial arts is one of the best decisions you can make for your fitness, confidence, and mindset. But with so many disciplines available, choosing where to begin can feel overwhelming. Do you start with the technical ground game of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? The powerful striking of Muay Thai? Or the complete mix of skills […]

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is often associated with high-intensity competition: powerful knockouts, technical submissions, and fighters enduring the demands of the cage. While this captures part of the picture, it overlooks the deeper truth, MMA is more than a sport. It is a mindset. Whether you train to compete, practise for fitness, or focus on […]

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the fastest-growing martial arts worldwide. Known for its focus on technique, leverage, and control, it offers both a highly effective combat system and a challenging, rewarding way to stay fit. For beginners, however, starting can feel overwhelming: new gyms, new routines, and new equipment. This guide explains what […]

Kung Fu is an umbrella term given to Chinese martial arts. Many people misinterpret Kung Fu as a martial art, but it is an overall term for many different Chinese arts. Kung Fu can also be translated to ‘achievement through hard work’. Making Kung Fu relatable to anything you are able to do with a […]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) has started to become very popular in recent years and is one of the fastest growing martial arts. BJJ is predominately a self-defence and grappling martial art, consisting of submissions such as joint locks and chokes. BJJ prides itself on being suitable for all people. Especially if you are a smaller person […]

Training in martial arts is beneficial for numerous reasons. The rewards you will gain from regularly training in martial arts will go far beyond the gym you train in, benefiting you in everyday life. We will go through just 5 reasons to why you should train in martial arts!   Learn self-defence Many people originally […]

Martial arts have historically been involved in the Olympic games since its early days. The likes of Boxing were introduced to the games as early as 688 BCE! Over the years as the Olympics has developed, martial arts still play a vital role in the games. With the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games starting, we will […]

Karate is a Japanese martial art. Originating from the island of Okinawa, Karate spread first to mainland Japan and then to the whole world from there. The martial art is a self-defensive art consisting of mainly strikes such as kicks, punches and open hand strikes (such as chops). Karate became very popular in the 80s […]