I'm a big muay Thai and kick boxing fan so I follow the K1 tournaments whenever I get a chance. One of the up and coming fighters is Gokhan Saki, a Dutch fighter with Turkish roots. What impressed me the most were his leg techniques. Mind you, his … [Continue reading]
You teach, you bleed…
OK, here's another teaching concept I've found to be true: You get the most injuries when you hold back instead of going all out. Especially when you are in "teaching mode". Two of my students are preparing for a Sanshou tournament in a few … [Continue reading]
Review: Put ‘em down, Take ‘em out ! Knife fighting techniques from Folsom prison by Don Pentecost
Here’s another look at an older review: "Put ‘em down, Take ‘em out ! Knife fighting techniques from Folsom prison" by Don Pentecost. I re-read this book and only slightly added things to the review. Knife fighting has been a topic of debate for a … [Continue reading]
How to Train at a New Martial Arts School or Gym
In the post about visiting another martial arts school, we looked at some do’s and don’ts for just that. Now let’s take the next step and see what happens once you enroll or start training at a new martial arts school. We’ll make a couple … [Continue reading]
How to visit another martial arts school or gym
On a forum I visit, a member posted his story of visiting another martial arts school. He speaks of asking the teacher a question only to get attacked as an answer. He didn’t understand the teacher’s reaction and asked if other members had … [Continue reading]