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The War on Art – Is your warm-up hurting you?

by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | Training Hacks

Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and MMA are cutting edge arts in every way…except in their warm – ups. It’s a surprise that arts that are known for their constant evolution are still using repetitive, ineffective warm-ups that can actually be hazardous. I remember an old...

The War on Art – Why training Martial Arts is the key to the best holiday

by admin | Jun 21, 2019 | Martial Arts, Training Hacks

Why would anybody want to train on their holiday? When you book your ticket, the last thing on most people’s mind is doing hard work on their vacation. More often than not I get the eyebrow raise when I even suggest it. Too bad! In my experience, martial arts, like...

Letter of the week: Train Jiu Jitsu Gi or No-Gi for Self Defence?

by admin | May 20, 2015 | From the Coach's Desk, News, Training Hacks

Email Question of the week: I am an advanced student of Krav Maga and I would like to improve my grappling and ground fighting. From a self defense perspective is no gi grappling or gi grappling better? Hi there, before answering the question, it’s important to note...

VT1 Muay Thai – Dynamic Stance Part 2: The Defense

by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | From the Coach's Desk, Muay Thai, News, Training Hacks, Videos

VT1 Muay Thai Coach Dean explains the concept of “Dynamic Stance”. How do we utilise or stance defensively. What happens if we are on the front foot and someone tries to head kick us? What happens if we are on the back foot as we are charged? Our stance gives us clues...

VT1 Muay Thai – Dynamic Stance Part 1: The Offense

by admin | Dec 26, 2014 | From the Coach's Desk, Muay Thai, News, Training Hacks, Videos

VT1 Muay Thai Coach Dean explains the concept of “Dynamic Stance”. How many stances can you throw a kick from? Should your throw a teep or a jab? Kick with the left or right leg? Learn how to utilise your weight distribution without always needing to switch stance....