How To Do A Side Kick
Before I go into the details: Yes, I put “side kick” into Google Image Search and got pages of shitty phones and nothing related to the actual martial arts technique. […]
Videos and Podcasts
How To Do A Front Push Kick
Before I begin discussing the actual kick this article is supposed to be about, let me just say that I’m fully aware of the slipshod quality of this video. I […]
Introducing Fist Flicks
For the past month or so, I have had shin splints, which has kept me from moving around too much, and, more importantly for you, kept me from producing my […]
How to: Front Knee and Front Snap Kick
Yes, kids, it’s time for another martial arts how-to video. This time on the front knee and front snap kick, two techniques that are very similar, and are thus done in […]
How to: Do a Superman Punch
The Superman Punch is a technique that has seen a rise in its popularity in the last decade, as illustrated by the fact that it has a Wikipedia article. It is […]
How to: Do a Spinning Backfist
The spinning backfist is something of a “high risk, high reward” move, in that it is very powerful if connected, but if it is missed, it will likely result in […]
How to: Hook and Uppercut.
Completing the set of basic punches, the hook and uppercut are short-range punches that are thrown with hip and shoulder whirl. Hook: Stand in the standard stance, whirl the hips, […]
Two Types of Lashing
The first of presumably not too many posts about tying knots. Pretty much everything is said in the video, but for those that learn better from reading, here’s written instructions: […]
How to: Throw a Jab and Straight Punch.
This is the first in a series of articles that present instructions on martial arts and physical culture- The jab and straight punch are very simple and effective punches. But before […]
Kagero and Soft Music
In this article today, I wish to introduce you to a band that you have undoubtedly never heard of: Kagero. Hailing from my home state of New Jersey, the “Japanese […]