Learn The New Way Of Protecting Yourself With Kickboxing!

Kickboxing is not an exclusive men’s sport. However, women can perform better in kickboxing with the help of the professional trainers. Boxing is art to protect yourself from attack.

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1. Kickboxing is not an exclusive men’s sport. However, women can perform better in kickboxing with the help of the professional trainers. Boxing is art to protect yourself from attack. In different martial arts seminars Sydney world champions described kickboxing as the motivated form of martial arts. It is very important that you choose the right and authenticated academy to learn kickboxing.
   
   MMA kickboxing gym in Sydney is one of the popular academies having more than hundreds of successful students of different age group. Many women have joined to learn kickboxing. The training procedure has been divided separately and designed for men and women of varied age group. At very first, free hand movement and simple jogging, skipping are asked to do by trainer as warm up session. Kickboxing requires lots of energy and the whole body movement.
   
   Women of age group of 20 to 35 years have joined kickboxing personal training to shed their weight. 1-2 hours of kickboxing practice can help you reduce 200-300 kcal. Many satisfied customers have mentioned the fact that how kickboxing healed their back and neck pain. Continuous kickboxing moves and punches require lots of stamina and correct guidance. Make sure you have chosen the correct instructor who will make you a better learner. Kickboxing takes place in 2-3 rounds with a gap of 30-40 seconds in between. Simultaneous observation and actions enhance your logical thought process. So even outside the ring you will be more active and cautions.
   
   MAD is one of the best platforms for womens kickboxing training Sydney. Kickboxing trainer’s first aim is to make you fit from outside and inside too. Appropriate trainer will boost your energy and provide you guidance about the correct and healthy food habit. Sometime when you need to kick out your frustrations and stress; kickboxing is the perfect way to do that. The complete learning process will not only make you physically strong but it will also help you to win in hard situations. To give the right punch at the right place at the right moment. So join the martial arts training and starts kicking the anxiety out of your life!

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Muay Thai Vs. Kickboxing. What's The Difference?

For many people, Muay Thai and kickboxing are synonymous. But although the two arts are similar in some respects, there are significant differences between Muay Thai and kickboxing, especially if you’re looking into taking up one for exercise or self-defense.

What Is Muay Thai?

Muay Thai is at least a thousand years old, and was developed in Thailand. It has its roots in muay boran, “ancient boxing,” a series of techniques that were taught to soldiers to use when they were disarmed. Muay Thai grew into both a form of sport, with evidence of public matches dating back hundreds of years, and of self-defense (for both soldier and everyday Thai citizens).

During the 1800s and 1900s, Thai royalty modernized both the way Muay Thai was taught, and how matches were arranged.

What Is Kickboxing?

This brings us to the 1960s and 1970s, when kickboxing was first developed.

“Kickboxing” is a catch-all term for Indochinese fighting systems — such as Muay Thai — and the sports that grew out of these systems. Generally, when someone is referring to “kickboxing,” they’re referring to the North American version.

Originally called “full-contact karate,” kickboxing grew out of Japanese martial artists studying Muay Thai and related systems in the 1960s. Adding to the confusion is that Muay Thai fighters can — and often do — participate in kickboxing matches under different rules.

Practical Differences

Muay Thai and kickboxing are extremely different in three important ways.

1. Muay Thai is an “eight-point” fighting system while kickboxing is a “four-point” system. Essentially, this means that Muay Thai fighters can, and will use fists, feet, knees and elbows to strike. While most kickboxing systems will only use fists and feet.  Attempts to knee or elbow your opponent will risk in a disqualification.


2. The two sports have different approaches to clinch fighting and grappling. In Muay Thai, grappling is part of the art, and often when the knees and elbow strikes come into play. Kickboxing, especially North American kickboxing… Doesn’t allow grappling.  Similar to traditional Western boxing.  Any clinching will be quickly broken up by the referee.


3. Muay Thai allows as a sport, shin kicks and other kicks below the waist, although groin attacks are off-limits for obvious reasons of taste and sportsmanship, while North American kickboxing allows no attacks below the waist. These differences will lead some to argue that Muay Thai is more practical as a form of self-defense, but it is worth noting that kickboxing is largely taught as a sport, not a method of protecting yourself.

5 Tips For A More Effective Stance

The fighting stance is the most fundamental position that you will ever learn in any type of martial art. A proper stance allows for strong, effortless movement and an easy transference of force from body to extremity. Furthermore, having a good stance allows you freedom of movement that directly translates into the individual expression of the practitioner’s style. Whether you are a martial artist or an athlete of another physical discipline, there is no disadvantage in having a good stance. It will only make you a better at what you do. 

Frequently in the gym I see people sacrifice their stance in order to land a blow or to get a specific grip on their opponent.While it would seem to make solid sense to attempt such an action, remember the goal of combat is not just to hit your opponent at all costs. It’s to do so in a way that weakens their position while at the same time strengthening your own.

The stance is the starting position for all martial movement. I feel that the stance nowadays has lost importance in many styles of martial arts and combative sports. It is still taught, but within the student population there seems to be a lack of information as to why certain actions are performed. In order to perform at your best it is absolutely necessary to find, perfect, and understand your starting position. Can you imagine what would happen if you attempted a max deadlift without knowing how to properly secure yourself in the beginning of the lift? The same principle applies to martial arts and, for the sake of this article, muay Thai.

In muay Thai there are several stances you can adopt during your training. Everyone is built slightly differently and these differences will determine what is the optimal stance for you. I personally feel the stance you adopt should be the one that allows for maximum ease, fluidity of movement, and transference of force. 

The great Bruce Lee put it best: “The arms and kicking leg are important only because they are the vehicles of body force. They, the tools, only give expression to body force when the body is in proper alignment. The position of the hands and arms and of the legs and feet that facilitate easy body expression is important.”

Below are five tips that will help better your stance:

1. Foot Position

The feet are the most important factor in determining your balance. The more the martial artist can feel and control the position of the feet the better he or she will be at expressing intention (punching, kicking, moving, etc.).

The feet should be staggered and placed slightly wider than the hips (but for muay Thai no wider than the shoulders). The weight distribution between both feet should be fifty-fifty. Both feet should be angled slightly to the side and the knees should be facing in the same direction of the feet. Having the feet and knees aligned will minimize any leakage of force and provide a more stable base for the athlete. The rear heel should be raised with the weight placed on the ball of the foot. The elevated heel acts as the trigger for the majority of your striking arsenal and it allows your feet to be alert and move quickly. Never stand flatfooted on both feet as your movement can easily become sluggish.

2. Abdominal Tension and Hip Position

Whenever you are in a fighting stance you want a small amount of tension kept in your abdominal muscles. Also it is important that your pelvis be positioned directly underneath your shoulders. This will allow for a stronger defense, assist you in transferring force to your extremities, and improve balance by keeping your spine in an optimal position.

Take my word for it; you do not want to be hit in a relaxed stomach. Body shots have a nasty way of stealing the life from you, especially when they are met with zero resistance. Think of abdominal tension as your armor. Don’t go to battle without it! On a scale of one to ten, you want your tension level at around a two. This amount of tension will aid your movements but will not subtract from your ability to move or breathe effectively.

3. Arm Position

The placement of the fists, forearms and elbows is extremely important in muay Thai. Having these three things in the proper position can greatly add to you offensive and defensive capabilities.

The right (or rear) elbow and forearm stays close to the body and protects the solar plexus, the liver, and the ribs. Note: I said that the elbow stays close, but it is not glued to the ribs. Allowing the elbows to protrude an inch or two can discourage your opponent from kicking to the body as they may smash their foot into your elbow. That being said, do not flare your elbows out to the side and open up the ribcage. The right (or rear) fist stays close to the face and is positioned on the jaw or cheek bone. This protects the face and gives your fist the appropriate path to attack your opponent. 

The left (or lead) arm is placed slightly in front of the body to act as a first line of defense and offense. The forearms and elbows aid in protecting the solar plexus and the ribcage. Unlike the rear arm, the lead arm is going to be very active during combat and therefore should be placed away from the centerline. When finding your optimal arm position make sure the arm is not extended to far away from the body so that the position exhausts your shoulders and prevents the generation of force. The left fist should be held at nose level. This will help protect your centerline while not obstructing your vision.

4. Head Position

The position of your head it also very important in martial arts. A bad head position can lead to knockouts and broken noses. In every gym you will hear trainers yell at their students, “Chin down! Hands up!” The head should be slightly tilted forward with the chin practically glued to your collarbone. Keeping the head in this tucked position will aid in protecting your nose and the soft tissue of the eyes. Under no circumstances must the head move from this position.

5. Movement in the Stance

Even if you have the perfect stance, for it to be effective in combat movement must be introduced. Standing perfectly still is going to make you a sitting duck for your opponent. Moving targets are hard to hit. If you don’t move, your opponent could close his eyes and still manage to hit you square in the face.

There are many different cadences fighters can adapt and in my experience everyone has their own different “swagger” while fighting. To adapt a cadence, I recommend watching fighters you enjoy and take bits and pieces from their movement patterns to add to your own style.Whatever your cadence may be just make sure that it contains no rhythm (constantly repeated movements). If it does, it becomes easy for your opponents to time you with counter shots.

List of Knee Strikes

List of Knee Strikes - Martial Arts Techniques This section provides details and instructions for a wide variety of knee strikes. These techniques are effective for many close range self-defense situations. While knee strikes are not allowed in some martial arts sparringmatches for safety reasons, they are used extensively by many other martial arts such as Muay Thai. Given the short range of knee strikes (versus kicks and punches), this technique is often combined with clinching or holding your attacker so he can not escape and move outside the limited range of your knee strike. Self-defense targets include the an attacker's head/chin, ribs, groin, quad muscles, etc. For information on kicking techniques, please visit the main Martial Arts Kicks section. Knee Strikes - Videos and/or written instructions Diagonal Knee Strike Flying Knee Strike Front Knee Strike - The front knee strike is also known as a vertical knee strike. Jumping Knee Strike Knee Bomb - The knee bomb is a well known Muay Thai technique. Knee Thrust Round Knee Strike - A round knee strike is also known as a lateral knee strike, horizontal knee strike, etc.

WMY MMA The anatomy of the leg kick!

The following is an in depth look at the anatomical structure of the nerves and muscles in the leg and the most efficient ways to render them inoperable. In addition we have included several set ups, combinations and techniques for using the information provided by the anatomical study.

As a side note, we learned from Dr. Cacciamani that there are two ways to cripple and immobilize the leg. 1 is an attack to the primary nerve structures (e.g. the Sciatic Nerve) and 2 is an attack on the muscle tissue. From our research, the difference is generally that nerve attacks immediately cause the temporary loss of control for the limb. Whereas muscle tissue attacks cause swelling, cramping/knotting, and gradual deterioration of muscle function.

This makes sense if you think about it. You can take out the structures that send messages to and from a muscle/group of muscles or you can pulverize the muscle itself. Bottom line is, if your opponent can’t or doesn’t want to move his/her leg anymore, you’ve pretty much done the job.

Included are some diagrams for reference. And below that are a series of videos showing how we like to apply the information we’ve learned from Dr. Cacciamani and from our independent research.

Anterior Neuromuscular Anatomy of Human Leg

Posterior Neuromuscular Anatomy of Human Leg

You can watch them in any order you wish, but

I have tried to assemble them in a loosely organized fashion in hopes that our readers will see how the various techniques can be used to compliment each other

and to form a catch all for reactions, energies, and defenses to any one particular attack.

Top View of Fascia and Nerves in Human Leg

Due to time constraints, I have initially included only 5 additional clips in this article. I will be updating it often over the following weeks until all the following clips are published:

• Jab + Cross + Right Kick (unloaded leg theory)
• Right Kick Counter to the Jab + Cross (loaded leg theory)
• Jab + Cross + Hook + Right Kick (loaded leg theory)
• Overhand Right + Left Kick (loaded leg theory)
• Left Kick Retaliation to Right Kick (loaded leg theory)
• Draw Step Set Up for the Right Kick (loaded leg theory)
• Swing Kick Counter to the Right Kick (neutral leg theory)
• Outside Angle Kick Counter to the Jab + Cross (neutral leg theory)
• Jab Set Up for the Outside Angle Kick (neutral leg theory)
• Left Inside Leg Kick Set Up for the Right Kick or Outside Angle Kick (neutral leg Theory)
• Calve Punt(neutral leg theory)
• Over-Riding The System, Forearm Chop, Knee, Heel Kick from the Clinch
• Forearm Smash Attack vs Guard Pass Prevention
• Elbow Spike Guard Opener

Loaded vs Unloaded Leg Theory (Weight Bearing vs Non-Weight Bearing – Contracted Muscle vs Relaxed Muscle)

Jab, Cross, Right Leg Kick Combination

Leg Kick By Draw

Jab, Cross, Hook, Leg Kick Combination

Kicking the Rear Leg and Inside Leg Kicks

Right Kick Counter to the Jab, Cross Combination

Swing Kick Counter to the Thai Kick

Outside Leg Kick Counter to the Jab, Cross

Jab, Outside Leg Kick Combination

Inside to Outside Leg Kick Combination

Overriding The System for MMA

MMA Karate Chop Guard Retention Counter

Yamasaki M MAElbow Spike Guard Opener

WNY MMA Kick Boxing Sparing tips.

Here at WNY MMA we do a lot of sparing.There are many ways to make yourself a good kick-boxer when it comes to sparring and working with another partner.  Many people believe that the winner of a sparring match is the one who hits the other person harder and hurts them.  This is not true!

The idea of sparring is to practice your techniques in a live situation in order to REDUCE the fear of having punches and kicks thrown at you.  The idea is to throw as many punches as you can in a combination and have each one land with speed and accuracy.

Some helpful advice for someone who is new to sparring would be to :

1.  Always keep your hands up
2.  Never take your eyes off your partner
3.  Keep your feet in your stance at all times
4.  Retract your punches back to your chin for protection
5.  Start at a slow and comfortable pace to reduce fear and flinching
6.  Always set your feet before you punch or kick
7.  Keep your distance from your partner, to simulate a real situation
8.  Throw combinations, the more you throw, the more you land
9.  Keep your feet moving in a rhythm
10.  Stay focused and controlled.  No one wants to get injured.

Originaly By: TSMMA Smithtown    Edited By: WNY MMA & Fitness.

WNY MMA and Fitness: Kick Boxing Etiquette

Hey there, Kickboxers!  I wanted to go over a few quick reminders on mat etiquette while at WNY MMA and Fitness.

1. No shoes on the mat. Here’s why. First, there are millions and billions of bacteria we carry around on the bottoms of our shoes, and we don’t need to spread it onto our meticulously cleaned mat. Second, at WNY MMA, we do a lot of jogging, jumping, and moving. Wearing no shoes allows us to avoid possible injuries from being stepped on by size 14 shoes or tripping over untied shoelaces.

2. No clutter. The only personal items allowed on the mat are gloves, a water bottle, and a small towel or rag. Line up your gloves flat against the wall so that no one trips over them. Cell phones, car keys, shoes, purses, etc. should all be kept in the lockers or out of peoples way.

3. Be on time. If you need to use the restroom, wrap your hands, or put your hair up, then make sure to allot plenty of time to do so before the start of class.

4. No bash talk. We do not allow any sort of self-defeating talk on the mat. Not only is it contagious to other students, but it’s counter-productive to our environment. We want to uplift, motivate, and inspire one another —especially on the mat!

5. Introduce yourself to newbies. It can be intimidating coming to a Gym where you don’t know anyone. Go out of your way to introduce yourself to newbies and make them feel comfortable. We’re a family, after all!

Mastering these five mat etiquette guidelines will ensure a fun, safe and awesome workout! See you in class!

written by choeshapkidologanville.wordpress.com Edited by Ted Fisher

WNY MMA and Fitness: How to Use Hand Wraps.

1. Choose the right wrap. There are many different types of wraps, and here at WNY MMA and Fitness we feel it's important to choose one the one that will work best for the size of your hands and the type of boxing you intend to do. Consider these options when you're picking out a wrap to buy:

   • Cotton wraps are a good choice for frequent training. They come in adult and junior lengths, and they are secured with velcro at the end.
     
   • Mexican wraps are similar to cotton wraps but they are woven with elastic fibers, so they mold to the hand more easily. They aren't quite as durable as cotton wraps because the elastic gets worn out over time, but they're a good option for training.
     
   • Gel wraps aren't actually woven onto the hand, but are slipped on like fingerless gloves. They are more expensive than cotton or Mexican wraps. They are convenient to slip on, but they don't provide as much wrist support as traditional wraps, and for that reason serious boxers don't usually opt for gels.
     
   • Competition wraps are composed of gauze and tape. Boxing rulebooks specify the exact amount that can be used, to make sure each boxer has the same amount of padding. Since these wraps aren't reusable, they aren't practical for use during everyday training. The wrapping technique for competition wraps is also different and should be done with a partner or coach. See this professional wrapping method for more information.
     
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   • If you find that you need to add or reduce length to the wrap at the end, adjust the number of times you wrap your wrist.
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   • Wind the wrap from the inside of your wrist over the top of the hand and between the pinky and ring finger.
     
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10. Original Post from WikiHow.com    Edited By Ted Fisher