Here we talk about sports in general as well as martial arts. We may touch on some of the benefits of participating in different sports as well as sport specific training and issues.
Who doesn’t want to hit harder? Honestly, this is probably one of the most talked about things in any gym I’ve ever been in. Either before class, after, or during a break. You’ll always have someone wander over to the heavy bags and light it up with a few of their strongest strikes. And of …
So, we all have that one guy in the gym right? Usually they’re a little older, and don’t roll quite as much these days. If ever. But even when no one asks, the same guy will always tell you the same thing. Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a sport where you don’t need strength training! It’s all …
Wrestling is known as mans oldest sport based on the 15,000 year old cave paintings found in Lascaux, France.But here in the US, it seems that the older the man (or woman) the harder it is to find a wrestling clubs for adults. Thanks to MMA events, wrestlers have been able to show how valuable …
How to Learn to Wrestle After High School for Adults Read More »
Set ’em up, knock em down. It’s one of the most basic and important concepts of fighting: combinations. Sure every so often a big single punch will sneak in and connect, but most of the time you’re gonna have to build a bridge to their chin with a combo. One punch leads to another, and …
Scuba: Diver Advice for Beginners As New Scuba Divers I hope to detail our journey from beginning to intermediate to advanced. Currently we are new divers since we got certified just this July of 2019. A new diver may be overwhelmed by everything you have to learn going forward. We have to help your learning …
Choosing the best snorkel mask is a personal decision based on style and function. I am going to review some of the snorkel masks so you have a place to start when making your decision. Going snorkeling is a wonderful experience but if you don’t have the proper equipment you will not enjoy your time …
Uechi Ryu Karate I am going to discuss the history of Uechi Ryu but before I do, I want to give my general impression of the style. I took Uechi Ryu Karate for between a year or two. Conservatively speaking, if I went to two or three classes each week that means at minimum I …
Background I started sports a little late for most kids nowadays. I got involved in Soccer by the 5th or 6th grade. Outside of that I did a little boxing at the YMCA when I was even younger but because of moving, I did not stay long. It wasn’t until High School that I started …
My Transition From Karate to Wrestling: True Story About Bullying Read More »
I’m going a little off my usual topics here today and talking about professional wrestling. But, I grew up as a massive pro wrestling fan, so don’t expect this to be the last time. You’ll have to forgive me, because just like any other grits ‘n gravy southern raised boy I loved me some wrasslin’. …
Cutting weight for wrestling The topic of cutting weight for wrestling has been a controversial topic for some time. The fact of the matter is that the sport is far safer in this regard than it might have been 20 or 30 years ago. Weight cutting used to involve midnight runs with duct tape and …
