What suggestions could you give me about equipment for training at home during this pandemic? I was thinking about a speedball or heavy bag. Is it...
As I type, there are 2 members, 227 guests and 30 robots on MAP. I guess that the guests will be lurkers, but who are all these robots on MAP? [img]
I had no time for forms, finding my martial arts time was better invested in things like padwork and sparring. How the world has changed! What...
I've unfortunately needed self-protection skills a couple of times recently, albeit going to the aid of others. In both cases, I'd have found...
Please talk to me about courses and qualifications in health & fitness, and strength & conditioning. I’m curious to know things like which...
The History Channel is showing a series called Ancient Assassins, which includes martial arts. Series 1, episode 3 is all about the history of...
Style versus style matches have been taking place since way before the UFC. I was interested to see this Tai Chi versus White Crane footage,...
Which martial arts magazines remain in print? Since the demise of Martial Arts Illustrated, I’m wondering which other magazines are still in...
Does anyone know of any Top Trumps for martial arts? Martial artists? Martial arts films? Surely there must be a Top Trumps game about something...
Is anyone watching HBO’s Watchmen series on Sky Atlantic?
Has anyone ever come across Bartitsu? I vaguely recall there existing a Bartitsu Society that ran occasional workshops, but I haven’t been able...
Is anyone watching Warrior on Sky One? I noticed that it claims to be “based on the writings of Bruce Lee”.
Are there any current footballers who have done martial arts? I can only think of John Fashanu, but that’s going back into ancient history....
Where’s there good information about the applications of forms? People like Ian Abernethy have pioneered kata applications in karate. Where’s the...
What are the differences between the different lineages of JKD? For example, how does Lamar Davis’ JKD differ from Tim Tackett’s? I’m interested...
Wing Chun gets its fair share of criticism, perhaps understandably. After being squeezed into a packed train recently, sardined against an...
I’m wondering if there are some general categories of fighter (attacking style, counter fighter, long range kicker, etc). Do you think it’s...
What’s the future for kung fu? This article makes a great read. It’s part two of Bloody Elbow’s Asian MMA series. The article includes some...
Which martial arts films are due out in 2019? What’s likely to be any good?
Here are the strangest 13 martial arts to have graced the UFC. Silat, Krav Maga and Silat weren’t so surprising, but Face Smashing Fu was a new...
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