Category Archive For "Martial Art"
in Martial Art, MMA
THE NOTORIOUS IRISH FIST | A MAN WHO BET ON HIMSELF
The Notorious Irish fist, from plumber to the biggest MMA draw in the history of the sport. What is the Conor McGregor story? Born from a working-class family, this is a story of a man that was willing to bet on himself. It is said a week before his UFC debut fight, the Irishman had picked up a check of EUR …
in Martial Art, MMA
THE DECLINE OF TONY FERGUSON BY CHAEL SONNEN
The decline of Tony Ferguson by Chael Sonnen. “El Cucuy” Tony Ferguson, monster of the light weight division in the UFC. 36 years old and an experienced General of the cage, had cleaned his “house”-meaning he had a new coaching team. ALSO AVAILABLE ON DEADLYDUELS.COM | JUSTIN GAETHJE’S DEADLY INTENTIONS According to Uncle Chael Sonnen, the uncrowned king of pundits …
Vasodilation a SECRET Benefit of Tai Chi EXPLAINED
Vasodilation a SECRET Benefit of Tai Chi CHI EXPLAINED Tai Chi/Taiji Quan is a martial art that has been unfortunately bastardised in the West. It has been reduced to simple movements for “health”, focusing only on the form. Many people think the slow form is all tai chi is about. They forget like all martial arts there are …
in Boxing, Martial Art
BOXING & THE 1-2: HOW WILDER WAS DETHRONED
BOXING & THE 1-2: HOW WILDER WAS DETHRONED. The classical 1-2 combination is one basic combination one could learn from their first boxing class. Basic because its fundamental. Whether in a south paw or orthodox stance the jab and cross is universal. Some people may see these combinations as two basic. Afterall it is just …
in Martial Art
GONG BU AND GONG JIAN BU: TWO POWERFUL KUNG FU STANCES
Gong bu and gong jian bu: two powerful kung fu stances, which are derivatives generated from the Mabu horse stance. Gong Bu (the bow stance) is usually a stance where the lead leg carries most of the weight, with the back leg stretched out. The obvious applications for this stance are usually transitions to strikes …
EAT BITTER AND FIND YOUR STRUGGLE
Eat bitter and find your struggle. Through the taste of defeat and pain, if you press on you will eventually bear fruits. For progress, is like growth pains. To eat bitter-bear hardships, is something central to martial art. Even in Tai Chi/Taiji Quan, to achieve Kung Fu one was go through the pains. Like any other exercise. Do not …
HOW THE CENTRE LINE IS IMPORTANT IN LIFE & MARTIAL ARTS
How the centre line is important in life & martial arts. Regardless of style, the centreline is not just the imaginary line running down from the top of the head to the bottom. The line runs from the top of your head, from the crown of the head straight down. Inside the bodies centre, from …
in Martial Art
WHY MARTIAL ARTS CAN IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE
Image by Roland Nikrandt from Pixabay Why martial arts can improve your quality of life? It will keep you healthy in mind and body. And that is why it can improve your quality of life. Especially in modern times, were there is supposedly less violence relative to the past. According to the likes of Steven …
AN EMPTY MIND: THE SECRET TO COMBAT & HEALTH
An empty mind. There is a story of a man who is in sales. And on a day, waking up and going through his routine before work, he does not really think of anything. Occasionally thoughts would come to his mind, positive or negative. But as they come, so do they go. The task of …
GRASPING THE SPARROW’S TAIL: TAIJI QUAN’S SECRET OF ATTACK AND DEFENCE
Grasping the sparrow’s tail: taiji quan’s secret of attack and defence. Peng, Lu, Ji and An are the components of Grasping Sparrow’s Tail. The name of the move coming from Yang Style. However, Peng, Lu, Ji and An is central to Taiji Quan. Regardless of the style an exponent practices. Some exponents of Taiji Quan focus on the physical movements as they are done, but not the …