The popularity of CrossFit is undeniable and for very good reasons. It builds muscle fast, promotes better recovery and has a really strong support network of like-minded people. You can join a CrossFit Club or follow the WOD online and do it yourself. UFC fighter Jason “The Athlete” MacDonald says that it is the perfect way…
Fondly known as the man with a mouth, there’s much to be said about “The Notorious” Conor McGregor. Having fought professionally in the Octagon since 2013, his legacy doesn’t stop at mixed martial arts, for he recently entered the world of professional boxing, squaring off against Floyd “Money” Mayweather in a rivalry that was truly…
If you are serious about improving your Martial Arts skills, then you need to expand your training regime to outside the Dojo. Sure, going to a standard gym and using machines can be of benefit, but you won’t develop half as fast as you will if you incorporate Crossfit into your regime. Here are some of…
MMA Nutrition: A truly comprehensive training program for MMA fighters doesn’t just involve sparring or learning martial arts, but should also cover nutrition and weight control. Sometimes, it can be easy to fall into an unhealthy diet that claims to improve performance at the expense of long-term health! Thankfully, a whole body of nutritionists and…
A karate ‘expert’ on the Sri Lankan version of Got Talent (Sri Lanka’s got Talent) knocked himself out just seconds into his stage performance that will be remembered in history as one of the most ridiculous attempts at karate ever seen. Sudarshana Deshapriya took to the stage with a few assistants and began breaking tiles…
Adrenaline is one of those well-known hormones we blame on everything. If you’re nervous it’s adrenaline, if you’re shaking it adrenaline, if your heart’s racing, it’s either adrenaline or you’ve taken too many illicit substances. But do we really know what adrenaline does to our body and how does it help up when we are…
There will come a time in everyone’s life where they are forced to defend themselves. No matter how lucky you have been so far, it is only a matter of time. The scenarios can be many; You get lost in a dodgy area late at night and run into street thugs who are only too…
Can you teach yourself MMA? There are not many fighters around who claim to be self-taught. Particularly notable is Evan Tanner, a competitor from Texas, whose path to the ring started quite late in his school life. Tanner became involved with high school wrestling in his sophomore year, but he didn’t enter the world of MMA…
Chinese martial arts have a wide range of styles and can be categorized in different ways, such as by religion (like Taoist, Buddhist, or Islamic) or by their major applications (kicking, hitting, wrestling, or grabbing). But one of the biggest dividing lines is geographical; as a country with one of the most diverse climates and…
There are many things for which we can thank Queen Victoria’s sixty-three-year reign. As it happens, this also includes the Britain’s first mixed martial art. By the end of the 19th Century, London had been whipped into a media frenzy thanks to Jack the Ripper, and the press filled their pages with other such dangers…