Jiu-Jitsu
What Martial Arts Are Used In Attack on Titan?
If you are an Attack on Titan fan, you may remember the training sessions the new recruits had to go through in season 1. Of these training sessions, a standout moment was when Annie shows Eren how to fight during their hand-to-hand combat session. Interestingly enough, Eren successfully uses these new combat skills later in the series (spoilers ahead). In this post, I am going to explain the fighting styles used in Attack on Titan. In Attack on Titan, Annie primarily uses two martial arts, one being Muay Thai, and the other being Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She shows Eren’s skills in…
Does Muay Thai Have Grappling?
If you’ve ever seen a Muay Thai match, you know that it mostly consists of brutal strikes back and forth from both fighters. However, you may be wondering what to make of the clinch work used in Muay Thai. Is this intentional? What is the purpose? Is this considered grappling? Today, I’m going to delve into and explain the grappling aspect of Muay Thai. Although it is not as vast as Jiu-Jitsu or wrestling, Muay Thai does have a grappling aspect, as Muay Thai fighters work extensively on their ability in the clinch. A Muay Thai fighter is able to…
What Martial Arts Do Green Berets (US Special Forces) Learn?
If you’re like me, then you’re probably interested in all types of combat, including the combat training received by most military groups. One well known military group is the US Army Special Forces, also known as the Green Berets. They have formidable combat skills, and are trained to kill. But what martial arts do the Green Berets learn during their hand-to-hand combat training? The Green Berets are taught certain techniques from martial arts such as Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and several more. The U.S. Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) teaches recruits how to handle themselves in certain situations using…
What's the Best Martial Art For a Street Fight?
If you’re into martial arts, then chances are you started training because of a need to defend yourself. The problem is, training martial arts in a gym is not the same as using that martial art in a street fight. There are a lot of different factors involved, such as the difference in environment, if weapons are involved, and the number of enemies. There are no rules in real life like there are in an MMA match, so the question then is: What is he best martial art for street fighting? There are a lot of martial arts that can…
Does Karate Teach Grappling? (Karate Ground Fighting)
You are probably familiar with striking techniques in Karate, as every demonstration ever features students breaking boards with their punches and kicks. This may have left you wondering about the many styles of Karate, and if there was ever a grappling component to it. So in this post, I am going to answer the question: Is there grappling in Karate? Yes, there are some forms of grappling in certain Karate styles. Ankō Itosu, an early influencer on karate, spoke of a style of grappling known as Torite, which is based on wrist and small joint manipulation. Another form of grappling…
Do You Need To Be A Black Belt To Teach Martial Arts? (Why Belts Don't Matter)
If you’re reading this, then you more than likely have an interest in becoming a martial arts instructor, and are wondering if you need a black belt to do so. Or perhaps you have a martial arts instructor who isn’t a black belt themselves, and you’re wondering if you can trust them to teach as well as a black belt. Well look no further my friend, because in this post I will be answering the question: Do you need a black belt to teach martial arts? No, you do not need to have a black belt to be a martial…
What is Dragon Ball Jiu Jitsu?
If you have been into MMA for a while, you may have come across something called ‘Dragon Ball Jiu Jitsu’. If you were looking to find out more about what this is, then you came to the right place! In the post, I am going to discuss what exactly Dragon Ball Jiu Jitsu is, where it came from, and who practices it. Dragon Ball Jiu-Jitsu is a style of fighting that was coined by former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton. It combines aspects of jiu-jitsu, judo, wrestling, and boxing to create Newton’s unique fighting style. Dragon Ball is a Japanese…