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Is Strength Necessary in Self Defense Training?

May 8, 2010 by  
Filed under Self Defense Advice

An interesting trend has gained traction in the martial arts field. More and more sbeginnerss are relying upon power to perform takedowns, strikes, and to a smaller extent, blocks. This is a misguided approach. It relies on a misunderstanding regarding how these methods developed. Sadly, as problematic as this approach is, its execution seems to [...]

Getting The Kick: Aerobic Kickboxing

March 12, 2010 by  
Filed under Self Defense Advice

There are different types and routines in aerobics.  And one of them is aerobic kickboxing.  Aerobic kickboxing should not be confused with kickboxing which is a self-defense technique.  With aerobic kickboxing, which is also called cardio kickboxing, you could lose about 800 calories within an hour.  Aside from losing weight, cardio kickboxing is also [...]