The U.S. military is renowned for its rigorous training, and martial arts play a major role in that preparation. But what martial art does the army use? Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Marine...
Category: Self Defense Training
Is Taekwondo Effective in a Street Fight? (or Self-Defense?)
Taekwondo sometimes gets a bad rap for being heavily rules-based and handing out black belts very quickly. But if you want to train in it, is Taekwondo effective in a real fight? Taekwondo is...
Martial arts has long been dominated by male teachers, students, and movie stars. But there are actually a huge number of benefits for women who do martial arts. But with so many different styles to...
If you live somewhere where street fights are common, you may have considered learning a martial art. And since the 1970s, the Chinese martial art of Kung Fu is one of the most widely known. But, can...
Karate can look very rigid and almost choreographed. But in a street fight situation, it’s often down and dirty, and anything is possible. So, is Karate effective in a real fight? Karate is...
Muay Thai is used by some of the greatest MMA fighters and in many tournaments worldwide, so we know it's effective. But can Muay Thai be used in a street fight? Here’s what I learned by...