Murder is something we see every day in the news. From jealous spouse to robbery gone wrong to terrorist attacks and war, guns and killing come hand in hand. But when death comes at the hands of someone defending themselves, a tricky question arises. Is defending yourself using martial arts (including traditional weapons at times)…
When you start to learn any martial art, you are bound to come across blocking almost straight away. While good in the gym, and for beginners especially, the classic ‘block’ is not always the best choice, and when you get a bit more skilled at your chosen martial art, the whole block and counter combo…
Police in Thailand were called to a house after a man had locked himself in his bedroom, bleeding profusely after an altercation with his Thai wife. The British man, aged 36, was in living in Thailand after dedicating his life to boxing. He was training at a local Thai boxing camp in the northern Thai…
Eye-Gouging is a move that should only be resorted to in extreme circumstances for many reasons. You only get one chance at it, so you need to make sure you execute it properly first time around; It has the capacity to permanently blind the other person, and finally, it is incredibly gross (unless you are…
People who enjoy watching rugby will probably be more familiar with the term cauliflower ears, but it does extend into the world of boxing and MMA too. If you don’t know (which is why you clicked on the link presumably) the good ol’ cauliflower ears are simply ears that have been so mashed up that…
Ex-Israeli soldier Idan Abolnik is teaching the farmers of South Africa to defend themselves. His system, an adapted version of Krav Maga, called the “Kalah combat system” is popular among South African Farmers, who are under constant racially-charged attacks. Within the farming community, there has been a murder-rate of 330 per 100,000 for the last…
Roughly 2,000 people attended the first officially sanctioned bare-knuckle fight on US soil since the late 19th century. Promised a bloody, violent fight, they were not disappointed as they were treated to three hours of bloody fists and broken noses, despite one fight lasting just 18 seconds before a knockout was declared. This Pay Per…
Manny Pacquiao, a world champion in a whopping eight different weights, has told the press that his next fight will answer a recurring question – should he continue fighting or not? The game changing fight is set to take place on 14th July, 2018, against welterweight boxer Argentine Lucas Matthysse. The WBA welterweight title fight…
The year was 1520 and wrestling was all the rage in Britain. Building a grand history, overtaking boxing for a time, the European sport influenced by the Middle East became the number one sport to watch. At the time, King Henry VIII of England was 29 years old and an avid wrestler himself, and despite…
Martial Arts can save your life….. The scenario is easy to imagine. A car pulls up alongside you, blacked out windows and no license plate. A man opens the door and points a gun at you, demanding you get in, there is nobody around so what do you do? OK, let’s be realistic here, this…