So you’ve reached the stage in your gym membership where you never want to see another treadmill or rowing machine again. You’re bored, we hear you. Thankfully there’s plenty of ways to stay fit that don’t involve a gruelling routine or sweat-covered machine. Here’s our list of some of the […]
Boxing Vs. Krav Maga
There are elements of boxing within Krav Maga, as Krav is predominantly a striking art. Many of the strikes that you would do in boxing you would find in Krav Maga with some variations.
10 Biggest Mistake Martial Artists Make when Defending Against Weapons
In my last 20 years of training I have come across many different arts and various methods of dealing with weapons. I have seen mistakes people make and witnessed many in real life when dealing with an attacker that is armed. I have compiled some of the biggest mistakes martial […]
5 Reasons Why Boys Need to Exercise with Their Dads
Each week at my gym I run a martial arts class for dads and sons. This has a number of benefits for both dad and son. Both are able to get some physical exercise into their day. Dads hold pads, and can really get behind their son and encourage them […]
5 Ways Martial Arts Reduces Anxiety in Children
Anxiety in children has become more of an issue in recent times. Whether it’s because of an increase in awareness in mental health or things have changed in modern times we are now more likely to hear of a 10 year old being diagnosed with “anxiety”. To me we all […]
Top 5 Ways Martial Arts Increases Your Child’s Confidence
I see kids go from being very timid and shy and not even able to look me in the eye, to being very self-confident and generally a much happier kid all around. Parents are constantly thanking me for the changes they see in their kids and I know it a massive relief for them to see how confident and self-assured their child is.