Physical activity, exercise, physical fitness promotes longevity. That is, the risk of death each year from all causes decreases with increased amounts and intensities of weekly physical activity. Well, is kickboxing right for me? Before we continue let’s break down the differences of physical activity, exercise, and physical fitness. Physical activity is body movement […]
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Benefits of Class Kickboxing: Accountability and Confidence
Why Should I Learn to Kickbox? Kickboxing is one heck of a workout. Especially in a class environment, for one hour I am moving, twisting, engaging, defending, and striking. This is an intensive exercise between you and the bag or partner. The class setting keeps you accountable from the moment you step through those […]
How Important is a Kickboxer’s Diet?
Let’s start with the definition of a diet. A diet refers to the types and amounts of food and drink a person consumes. It can also refer to specific eating plans for health and weight management. However, restrictive eating or dieting can lead to emotional eating. Emotional eating is defined as eating to escape, numb, […]
Muay Thai is the the Art of Eight Limbs
In Muay Thai kickboxing, and this is pronounced “moo-ay tai”, is a form of fighting that includes eight limbs. The fists, shins/feet, elbows, and knees are used in combat. Of course, by accounting for both sides of the body, we can conclude the eight points used for striking. Unlike traditional kickboxing, in Muay Thai, practitioners […]
Watching ONE Championship’s fights and promotions
Because of the course of events, my opinions are most likely biased. But ONE champion formerly known as ONE Fighting Championship, ONE FC, was the first fight promotion I began to watch regularly. The main reason I became indulged in the broadcast was my own interest in kickboxing and Muay Thai. During this time, ONE […]
Variations of the Guard in Kickboxing
Guard variations for a solid defense. First, we have a high guard or basic guard. This guard brings your hands up above your eyebrows with the hands against your forehead. You can attack from this guard position. The guard allows you to throw combinations, punches, and kicks. Your body should be slightly angled with your […]
Rear Hand Punch: AKA the Cross
In boxing, the cross or the straight is a power punch thrown by the dominant hand. This punch has led to many knockouts and concussions in the combat sport arenas. So how do I throw the cross or rear hand punch? Like the jab, the cross starts from our guard. Check out my blog on […]
Jab recipe: How do I throw the jab?
Let’s talk about the jab. Jab jab jab, jab and jab jab. The jab is supposedly the closest punch to your opponent. But what if you are standing perpendicular to the aggressor, I digress. So, how do I throw the jab? This is a loaded question because there are a lot of ways to […]
Find Your Stride with Stability and Mobility. What is it?
What is Stability and Mobility? Stability and mobility can be an important key puzzle to generating speed and power through the actuation of the body. Mobility is important to our day-to-day movements and activity. And good stability appropriately lets us leverage our body’s structure. It is important to the longevity of our bodies. And if […]
What Makes a Roundhouse Kick? A Hobbyist’s Perspective
A good kick starts from the ground, through the feet, ankles, legs, hips, and on. Many of us have heard this before, that power comes from the ground. And there is truth to this. The ground is compact and tense. When force is generated, there is nowhere else for that force to go but against […]