Martial Arts Information & Tutorials

Ape index compares an individual's arm span relative to their height. MMA fighters with a higher ape index have numerous advantages in their weight class.

The teachings of Aikido are those of self-control and finding inner peace and confidence. Learn more about the basics of Aikido.

Three mainstays of Aikido weapons training are the Jo staff, Tanto knife and Bokken sword. Join me as we take a look at all three.

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

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

Here we explore Karate games primarily designed for children in a Karate class, but they are an effective engagement for working with any group of children in various settings.

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

If you want to stop a fight before it has even started, then learning how to deliver a good and devastating hit in one strike will help. This article is about how to practice hitting the solar plexus to finish things quickly.

A brief tutorial on how to use movable frames in BJJ.

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

Here we explore the use of math in martial arts. Geometry and use of angles and shapes such as circles and triangles for movement and footwork, and physics for movement, power, and energy.

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.

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.

This guide tells you how to set up and perform the rear naked choke to submit or KO your opponent. It's useful for martial artists and also people that want to learn a great self-defence move!

A summary of the five most effective and practical martial art systems for self-defence and real-life situations