How safe is martial arts and kickboxing in terms of injuries? As with any sport, including full contact kickboxing, there is always a risk of injury due to the nature of what we do. Think of it the same way as anything we do, how safe is riding a bike? How safe is crossing the…
The normal answer to this is “Never, the average person never trains long enough to get a black belt” Maybe 1 in a 100 will actually make it to black belt. This is a question I get asked time after time, and probably one of the most common questions asked when they start martial arts….
What is the main difference between Muay Thai and Kickboxing? Muay Thai is an eight-point striking system while kickboxing is a four-point system. This is the reason why you can often hear that Muay Thai is the “art of eight limbs. ”In other words, Thai boxing can uses eight limbs to strike and do damage…
The simple answer is yes, martial arts builds confidence, confidence stops bullying, and this is something we teach at our martial arts and kickboxing classes in Marlborough and Tidworth. Another reason why I personally think martial arts and self defence is an absolute necessity for everyone, especially young people… Fact 1 – 40% of young…
Who or what is good? I recently had a discussion with a prospective new student who wanted to come along and train with us, and they had lots of good questions as most people joining us do. One of the questions was “So are you good? Well you must be as you have a black…
