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Martial arts might seem like senseless violence from the outside. People connected to these sports, however, know that this is far from the truth. Yes, martial arts is violent. But it's not senseless and when a fighter becomes injured, even if they carry on with the fight, the medical staff is on han...

Most martial artists would prefer to be up and moving than lounging on a couch watching a movie. The human body cannot stay in perpetual motion, however. Even the most active martial artist has to take a break at some point but that does not mean that they have to entirely disengage from their favori...

People that wore spats were made fun of because they looked silly wearing them, but, as the benefits are starting to become more apparent, lots more people are starting to wear them. It also helped that famous athletes started to show up on television wearing them, thus popularizing them and bringing...

It is hard to describe the thrill a martial artist feels when they receive a belt to denote their new rank within their chosen tradition. Hours upon hours of hard work, training, and learning go into every advancement and many traditions require students to compete in competitions to earn their next ...

Foot protectors are not the first piece of equipment that may spring to mind when someone thinks of taekwondo. Those who practice this particular branch of martial arts, however, will attest to how important they can be. Taekwondo incorporates both kicks and punches but kicks take precedence. This me...

The bottom line is this: knee injuries are no joke. Many competitive fighters, whether it be in the Jiu-Jitsu, MMA, Muay Thai, or any other intensive sport, have ended their careers due to knee injuries that could’ve very well have been prevented with the right piece of equipment. Knee pads are absol...

Many combat sports require you to wear protective gear simply to protect yourself and your opponent. Sports that involve sparring can get very physical which is why full body protection is almost always necessary. Usually, a set of sparring gear comprises of five or seven pieces in total. A comple...

Throwing weapons have been used throughout ancient history.  Evidence shows that different early civilizations employed the use of them, all across the globe.  Because these weapons have origins in many parts of the world, they come in many forms.  Various parts of Asia, most notably Japan, have muse...

There are quite a few martial arts that have one level of focus or another on the use of weaponry There some schools that use only one weapon, such as Kendo or Iaido. Kendo uses only a katana or the wooden variant known as a Bokken. Meanwhile, Iaido does not have a focus on sparring and uses real swo...

The world of athleticism is a physically demanding one. Whether you are simply exercising or practicing in a martial art,  your body is what is being pushed in order to achieve your physical goals. Since most if not all parts of your body are being strained in the process, you are going to want to ta...

Japanese Tabi shoes have been around for centuries and are a type of shoe design that Japanese people prefer to wear compared to regular shoes; this is because of the split toe design Tabi shoes have. Instead of a shoe that completely encloses all the toes together, a Tabi shoe has a separate cutout ...

If it is time for you to get serious about your combat training, it is time to put some serious thought into getting yourself a quality mat. Perfecting your martial art moves requires practicing the same exercise repeatedly, which can definitely take a toll on your muscles and joints. A good quality ...