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 […]
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is where different forms of martial art are combined together to create a hybrid style. More recently it has emerged as a combat sport and is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. MMA fights consist of two people competing against one another (usually in a cage but it […]
Wrestling is one of the oldest art forms in the world. It consists of two people who aim to pin one another down to the floor, putting them on their back with their shoulders down. There are different styles of wrestling too where the objectives can vary, but all involve grappling with another person. Two […]
Derived from the use of sword fighting during early wars, Fencing remains a popular martial art that is practised worldwide. The combat sport is especially known as an Olympic sport, being a part of the modern games since their formation. The art consists of the use of swords in a point fighting style where the […]
Boxing is a combat sport that is also popular amongst people who are looking to improve their fitness. Only strikes with the fists can be thrown. The art has grown into a great self defence system that people can use if they are attacked and want to be able to fight back. An early name […]
Having been an Olympic sport since 1964, Judo is one of the most practised martial arts in the world. Due to this, Judo has evolved into more of a competitive sport but still is practised and used for self-defence situations. The martial art consists of throws and pins, leveraging your opponent’s weight against them. Judo […]
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