Martial Arts

Our goal is to always avoid a fight if possible.There are times when we have no choice. There are times when there is no place to run and we have to stand and defend ourselves. Let us look at three rules to survive a street fight.

We have all seen characters in the movies who strike a person, and they fall over dead or die days later. There are fake teachers who show their "knock-out points" skills. In this article, we will separate the facts from the fiction. Dim Mak is real, but it is also rare.

Self-defense is more than techniques and styles. There are concepts that are more important than fighting. This articles gives three essential self-defense concepts everyone should know.

Understanding body types can help us determine what martial art style is best for us. We can also see the strengths and weaknesses of our opponents.

Jeet Kune Do was founded by Bruce Lee. It is a modern art which emphasizes simplicity.

How do I know if the style I am training in is a sport or combat? In this article, Sifu B gives us 7 ways to tell if we are playing a sport or if our training has real world applications.

This article examines UFC fighter Charles Oliveira.

It is important to understand vital points on the body to strike for self-defense. Find out what they are.

Here is a look at some UFC injuries that left us cringing in 2021.

I have two big passions: learning and martial arts. There's much to be learned through them for myself and the world around me. I recently joined a HEMA school of fighting. The insights I have gleaned have been many.

When you are fighting, it is crucial to understand and know what to do within each specific range of combat. Here we discuss those ranges, along with the issue of timing.

Are there other martial arts like Tai Chi? Of course! Let's find out what they are.

Judo has been a well-known martial art for centuries around the world. Where does it come from and what other martial arts are related to it and similar to it? Read on to find out!

I started martial arts (taekwondo) by chance in September of 2011. My love of learning artistic movement (and the frozen yogurt place next to my dojang) brought me there. The most valuable benefits, however, were things I never expected.

Kata is an integral part of the martial art of karate, but what is it? And what purpose does it serve?

A brief tutorial on how to defend a leg drag guard pass in BJJ.

A brief BJJ tutorial on how to escape a kneebar.

A brief BJJ tutorial on how to deal with the Wilson/Tozi/Sao Paulo guard pass.

A more fundamental tutorial on how to set up and finish a kimura shoulder lock from side control.

A brief tutorial on how to use movable frames in BJJ, a guard maintenance deep dive.

How to prevent the X-pass in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

A brief tutorial on how to use single leg X-guard in BJJ.

The gi vs. no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu debate is one that has passionate advocates on both sides. No-gi advocates say gi is boring and slow. Gi lovers say that no-gi is less technical. Who is right?

A brief tutorial on how to take the back from the turtle position in BJJ.

Honor is more than what you saw in "The Last Samurai." An opponent who practices a traditional style doesn't necessarily fight traditionally when the stakes are high. Yet many people often assume that. So what is it?

A brief tutorial on the "over/under" guard pass for BJJ.

A brief tutorial on how to defend the cross choke (AKA the "X-choke") in BJJ.

A brief tutorial on how to pass the guard using the double unders method in BJJ.

A brief tutorial on how to sweep and go straight into a submission once they hit the ground.

This article will be a brief tutorial on the concept of the "yogafoot" for BJJ, including a breakdown of the mechanics of the move and various examples of situations in which to use it.

This brief tutorial will teach you how to do the "Shaolin Sweep," also called the "Terere Sweep," in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

A brief tutorial on several rolling loop choke variations, including from the top and from the guard.

This piece gives a brief tutorial on "shin-on-shin" guard and provides examples of situations where it can be particularly effective.

A brief tutorial on how to stop someone from armbarring you from inside their guard, and some nifty counters.

A brief tutorial on how to flatten and control your partner while passing the half guard, utilizing the crossface.

This article will explain how to do an overhead or balloon sweep for BJJ, especially starting in De La Riva guard or closed guard.

Fighting systems are often used for entertainment and extreme combat situations. The number of disciplines is as large as the various societies they come from. There is opportunity here that many tools don't offer.

A quick tutorial on how to finish the armbar (from the "armbar finish position") using the "pocket grip."

How to finish an armbar by maintaining the position in the first place.

This article will examine three different ways to choke folks with your legs.

A brief tutorial on defending a brabo choke and taking the back from an unorthodox position.

A brief tutorial on how to use "modified X-guard" and enter into some footsies.

How to pass the guard in BJJ with a "leg drag pass."

Four fundamentally different methods for getting to the mount position in BJJ.

A brief tutorial on how to switch sides on an armbar from guard.

A brief tutorial on how to "survive" in the closed guard by maintaining survival.

A brief tutorial on how to use shoulder pressure from side control.

This article will explain how to attain mount position in BJJ from side control.

A basic tutorial on how to do a sickle sweep for BJJ, and some different approaches to learning the position.

A brief tutorial on three options from technical mount in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and some conceptual considerations. The technical mount is critical for mastering proper BJJ techniques.