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 […]
Category: Concepts
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 is Timing in Kickboxing, and How Do We Utilize It?
Written by theHobbyist Read time: ~2 – 3 minutes What is timing, and how do we utilize it? Timing is a skill kickboxers use to enter the pocket. This means the practitioner intentionally closes the distance between himself and opponent to attack or score a point. At times this can feel like a monumental […]
Three Aspects or Abilities that are Foundational to Any Kickboxer
Written by theHobbyist Read time: ~2 minutes Spotlight and key takeaways: Three aspects to master: Balance Stamina Timing You might be wondering what about power? I believe power is a product of these three attributes. The Three Aspects Foundational to Any Kickboxer So, you want to know what it takes to be […]