Karate
What is a Traditional Martial Art?
If you’ve been involved in martial arts in some way since the inception of the UFC, then you’ve probably heard the argument of mixed martial arts versus traditional martial arts. But you may also wonder, what exactly is a traditional martial art? Is there really any criteria that defines a martial art as traditional? In this post, I am going to address the most popular martial arts that are widely regarded as traditional, and what aspects of them decide whether they are traditional or not. In short, a traditional martial art is any form of combat that teaches much more…
What Is The Best Striking Martial Art? (Boxing, Karate, Muay Thai?)
If you’re into martial arts, then you probably know that martial arts can be split up into two groups: Striking arts and Grappling arts. UFC 1 showed us that Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling were the most effective ground arts. But one thing it failed to really show us was the effectiveness of striking martial arts. So in this post, I am going to answer the question: What is the best striking martial art? As far as striking martial arts go, Muay Thai is the most effective. Muay Thai is a martial art that emphasizes simplicity and effectiveness. The leg kick is…
The 7 Best Striking Martial Arts
If you know a bit about martial arts, then you know that the vast majority of martial arts can be put into two categories: grappling arts, and striking arts. Perhaps you’ve seen flashy Taekwondo kicks or a devasting Boxing ko, and have wondered to yourself, what are the best striking martial arts? Well, no need to wonder my friend. In this post, I’m going to rank the best striking martial arts by how effective they are. This means martial arts that include kicks, punches, and any other kind of strikes (including some unorthodox ones on this list). The criteria for…
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…