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5 Core-Shredding Exercises Worth Adding To Your Workout
One of the most often overlooked sections of the human physique in relation to martial arts is the midsection — your core muscles which connect your upper and lower body. It is extremely important because,…
Returning To BJJ After An Extended Break? Here’s What You Should Know
How long has it been since you have attended a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class? Was Donald Trump in office? Maybe Justin Bieber had not risen to fame yet (that’s nearly ten years ago now). Whatever the…
3 Weight-Shedding Workouts For The Second Half Of 2018
We are now six months into 2018 and a lot has happened. Perhaps one of those things is that we may have gained a little weight. It’s easy to hit the gym hard at the…
Calm Yourself Down With These 7 Anxiety-Reducing Foods
Have you been grappling with anxiety? We know that life can get pretty overwhelming at times and that it isn’t always easy to beat the stress. During such moments, what do you do? If you’re…
5 Ways Martial Arts Can Turn You Into A Super Dad
It’s Father’s Day, folks––the only time in a year that dads get more hugs and kisses than moms do. While we like making fun of his dad bod every now and then and think that…
7 Submissions From Half Guard That Should Be In Your Arsenal
Half guard is one of the first guards that a BJJ practitioner will master because it happens so often and it’s relatively easy to enter. There are also many variations of the half guard making…
4 Drills That Will Increase Your Punching Power
In martial arts, fights are more often than not won on technique and intelligence, rather than brute force and strength. However, some fighters are just so powerful that it doesn’t matter what kind of game…
4 Ways Martial Arts Can Change The Definition Of The Dad Bod
The way we view ourselves is important. People often joke about the “dad bod”, and it is immediately associated with a beer belly and the look of lethargy. While fathers tend to let go of…
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5 Important Aspects Of The Mental Side Of Boxing
More often than not, when you think about boxing, you think about the fast-paced, high-octane nature of fights. Two guys climb into the ring and throw punches in bunches. But at the highest levels of…
