Defending yourself against a bigger, stronger opponent is a common concern in the martial arts. In fact, it might be the whole reason the martial arts were developed in the first place! In this video, Sifu Matt Ember shares a quick tip to help someone smaller and weaker be more effective when facing a larger…
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Martial arts training tips for students and teachers of martial arts.
Self-Defense Mistake: Standing Still
Let’s talk about a common self-defense mistake that we should all stop making. What is it? Standing still! In this video, Sifu Randy Brown of Randy Brown Mantis Boxing shares a quick training tip that will help you stay safer in a real fight. If the video won’t play, there’s a short summary below. Happy…
How to Increase Your Speed for Martial Arts
If you’re looking to increase your speed, you’re not alone! I get more questions about speed and power in the martial arts than any other topics. I’ve already made a video about increasing power, How to Add Power to Your Punch, so now let’s talk about speed. Here come three quick tips plus one reality…
How to Palm Heel Strike Without Breaking Your Wrist!
The palm heel strike is a simple and effective self-defense technique. Unfortunately, when I see many people practicing the palm heel strike, they actually make it look awkward and ineffective! Here’s one quick tip to make sure that your palm heel strike is not only devastating, but safe. If the video won’t play, there’s a…
How to Take the Back in a Fight with Stephan Kesting
Learning how to “take the back” or get behind a bad guy is a crucial skill. In this video, Stephan Kesting will show you one of the most effective ways to do it. Remember Stephan? Stephan is the founder of Grapplearts.com and Self Defense Tutorials.com. He was also kind enough to make a video with…
How to Breakfall and Take a Throw for Self-Defense
In my video about how to roll on the ground, I commented that if I got shoved backwards, I probably wouldn’t slap the ground. Some folks had questions about that, so allow me to share a few more thoughts on how to breakfall for self-defense. Video and article below! How to Breakfall for Self-Defense In…
How to Stretch for High Kicks in Martial Arts
People always ask me how to stretch so they can kick higher. Unfortunately, as I admitted in my video, Flexibility Without Stretching, I don’t really stretch that much. Don’t worry! I still have a stretching technique to share from my old Taekwondo days. This simple, but effective exercise worked great for me back then and…