Time on the mats is like nothing else. The heat, the atmosphere, everything is great until you start getting cauliflower ears. It might look cool outside of the gym, but you will regret not wearing headgear when your ears become like solid rocks. Cauliflower ears might be a badge of honor to some, but it …
There’s no doubt boxing is one of the most important martial arts to master as a fighter. The simplicity but depth of the sweet science is something to admire when you watch Lomachenko, Andre Ward, and Floyd Mayweather. If you want to get better at boxing, you have to learn to take accountability for making …
Contrary to popular belief, getting strong without having to bulk up is possible. Although your lifting bros probably think it’s not, we know it does, and we will guide you through how to do it, and by the end of this article, you’re not only going to prove them wrong but also explain to them …
Gis are all over the market these days, and we wanted to find something worthy to review. We picked up the Fuji BJJ gi, a cotton single weave kimono with quality fabric and good pricing. The Fuji brand has been producing top-notch martial arts kimonos for a very long time; this one is specifically made …
The Sanabul Essentials Gi has been producing some of the best BJJ gis in the market. A BJJ gi is affordable and provides good quality material for any serious BJJ athlete looking to train multiple days a week. Sanabul Essentials Gi Features In this article, we will be reviewing the Sanabul Essentials Gi, a different …
A long time ago, Grand Master Carlson Gracie borrowed the term from Judo and introduced it to Gracie Jiu-jitsu as a sign of respect. It is still commonly used today in BJJ and MMA. The term “oss” or “osu” is not exclusive to jiu-jitsu and is used across all martial arts, especially the Japanese arts. …
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Types of Martial Arts This list of martial arts is a mix of some I’ve tried and consider to be relevant today. Hopefully, the information presented here will help you choose an art that you will enjoy learning. Striking and kicking MMA What is it? Mixed Martial Arts, also known as cage fighting, is based …
The obvious answer is: because it’s fun! I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after seeing a Youtube video of Royce Gracie beating a bigger guy, and I got wildly intrigued. I had no idea what to expect the first time I went, but it slowly turned into an obsession. This didn’t happen overnight, and I’ve had …