Martial Arts and Self-Defense Blog by Wim Demeere | Techniques, Books, Podcasts
Call it what you want, the muay Thai shin kick, a leg kick, cut kick, low roundhouse kick. The name you call it by isn't really that important, the results you can get form this kick are what counts. I fell in love with this kick when I bought my … [Continue reading]
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]
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]
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]
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]
