Boxing Knockout Highlight

Boxing is without a doubt one of the toughest and exciting combat sports. Here's a clip that you will appreciate showing the brutality of the sweet science. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xw8d57J0KE

The Less You Know The Better

A lot of students want to learn the newest moves and tricks. We all like to learn new things, but we can't forget that the basics are key. You can't look at someone else's techniques and expect to do them the same. We are all wired differently. We think, walk, and talk differently. We have to find a few things that work for us as individuals. So, keep it simple. Know and understand thyself.

Robert Visitation Vs. Brian Dorsey Old School American Kickboxing

Here's a American Full Contact Karate (aka American Kickboxing) bout from 1984 in the heyday of PKA (which aired on ESPN). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHkLhUA6w7A

Shuai Jiao

Shuai Jiao is a Chinese grappling art that focuses on throws and takedowns. You will see similarities to Judo. It is exciting as a sport. Here's a clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E0OcUA6rv8

Why Contact Is Necessary

There are many theories on how Karate should be taught. When most start training in Karate, there is little contact and not a lot of impact training (hitting pads, bags, etc.). Students don't experience hitting and getting hit. The do a lot of light to no contact sparring and drills. This is OK, but they have to experience some contact (hitting and getting hit with some force) to be able to really understanding combat. Not everyone will have to get in the ring and fight, but as instructors we have do and then we have to use those experiences to give our students (especially those who will will never get the chance to compete) the proper perspective on fighting.

Age Is Not An Excuse

You are never to old to get out there and do something. Here are some 80 year olds doing their thing. So do yours. 80 year old hitting the bag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_U0uQ84vOo 80 year old competing in amateur boxing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHcm-iIyO7o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09a49s9dSd0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K42ibAYFpEo

Consistent Training Is Key

Why do you have trouble performing techniques in competition that you've practiced? Performing under the lights is different than at practice. In practice things work well because there is no pressure. Nobody is reacting and defending your attacks like their life depended on it. When you add pressure to something, if you aren't used to handling performance anxiety, you will fold. If one can do 25% of what is done in practice, he or she is in decent shape. If one can do 50%, then he or she will do very well. Do more than 50%, then you have a top performer or competitor. Only through consistent training can you hope to attain that above 25%. Waiting until the last minute to do anything won't cut it. You have to practice religiously to get any kind of result.