Neighborhood Boxing Gyms Help Keep Youth Off the Streets
Neighborhood Boxing Gyms Help Keep Youth Off the Streets
Teens growing up in troubled neighborhoods often find themselves drawn into seedy situations against their will. Whether it is peer pressure, or a feeling of despair for the future, many of today’s youth fall prey to the allures of gangs, violence, and drugs. One of the most effective ways to circumvent this calamity is by making sure these kids stay active in after-school programs.
One of the best activities for children and teens to participate in are the fitness programs held in their schools or local gyms. There are neighborhood fitness …
The Art of Using the Fist
The Art of Using the Fist
When it comes to physical conflict between two people the first weapon of choice is usually the fist. A solid mass of balled up bone and flesh thought perfect for crashing into someone’s body and causing pain and injury, the fist is a weapon older than recorded time. The fist is a noble weapon too; putting up your fists to protect your honor or boxing in a ring, are seen as noble, heroic, and manly by much of western society.
I remember when I started to train in martial arts and got my first …
The Power of the Jab
The Power of the Jab
Jab is one of the most common, or better, one of the most essential punches in martial arts.
Very simple, yet it can be very destructive. It is absolutely crucial to learn this punch to perfection. This should not be a problem since on average training you will do few hundreds of them anyway.
When throwing a Jab you should keep the thumb on the outside of the hand. If the thumb is tucked inside of your fist, you thumb can easily break when you punch. Also pay great attention to your foot work since …
Understanding Lung Cancer
Understanding Lung Cancer
Cancer is a disease described as the uncontrollable growth of cells. Cancer of the lungs happens when cells in one lung or both lungs are rapidly growing at an uncontrolled rate. Instead of developing into a healthy and normal lung tissue, these cells continue to grow and form lumps or masses called tumors. These tumors interfere with the main functioning of the lungs.
Generally, the lung functions by providing oxygenated blood to be distributed to the body. If there is a tumor that is obstructing the blood flow, then there can be interference in the normal functioning …
How to Ensure Longevity in Your Boxing Training
How to Ensure Longevity in Your Boxing Training
To box, you have to be in great shape. The effort and time required to achieve this level of fitness is too intense for most people. You really have to tough it out to get a chance at the top levels of the sport.
But, surprisingly, what prevents most mediocre boxers from reaching their full potential isn’t toughness or heart, it’s their joints.
Without a conscious effort to protect the joints during training, you may suffer needless injuries.
Protect the ankles and knees during boxing training
Casual boxing fans hardly ever notice …
Want to Punch Harder? Why Conditioning the Knuckles Doesn’t Help You
Want to Punch Harder? Why Conditioning the Knuckles Doesn’t Help You
There’s a lot of attention paid to conditioning the knuckles and the hands for martial arts practice. Martial artists who train for self-defense, or those who train for security services or bar bouncing both want to have rock-hard fists that can deliver a solid punch without getting injured.
These guys have a secret that they use when they throw full-power punches at a resisting opponent. With this technique, they can avoid hand damage, broken bones in the hand, and smashed knuckles. I’ll let you in on the secret near …
What Style Do You Box?
What Style Do You Box?
Every boxer has different combination’s, punches and moves, but they fight in a specific way. This is their style. There are quiet a few types of different boxing styles. They each are different wildly but are not completely different, as one type of boxing may have some similarity to someone else’s style. There are 3 types of generally known types of boxing styles. The “inside fighter” the “slugger” and the “boxer”
The boxer- This guy is generally referred to as a “text” book fighter. This fighter is highly skilled in the art of attack and …
Why You Should Be Training Explosively For MMA – Mixed-Martial Arts – Our 3 Top Tips
Why You Should Be Training Explosively For MMA – Mixed-Martial Arts – Our 3 Top Tips
Every fighter in the UFC who completes a knockout, generally does it with some power that many people can’t even fathom. When watching fighters like Shane Carwin, Georges St. Pierre, or Rashad Evans, you can see that there must be a different dynamic to their training regiment. Here is why you should be training with explosiveness in every workout to be effective in MMA.
Take-downs.
When two fighters are standing in the middle of the cage or ring facing each other, how are you …