The importance of pad holding is not to be underestimated and is a skill that requires awareness, confidence, and communication skills. Above all, it requires an understanding that the striker is the focal point in this partnership. Here are 7 tips to help you be a...
Flexibility is often associated with graceful movements, but its link to power is often an underrated aspect of martial arts. The truth is, flexibility is a key factor in enhancing your power. Let’s look at why flexibility is crucial, and explore three top flexibility...
In the world of martial arts, the power of a strike is not solely reliant on brute force but on the intelligent use of body mechanics. Whether it’s a punch, kick, or elbow strike, one crucial element that can greatly enhance the power and impact of your strikes...
A powerful yet underestimated technique to punch or kick harder is to increase your rotational strength. Simply put, rotational strength is your ability to twist your body and use the strength of that twist to generate force. Martial artists need rotational power to...
If the thought of your child doing karate conjures up images of them practicing techniques on siblings (or worse, a stranger), don’t worry! Karate has many benefits for children with a positive spin-off for parents too. Here are nine good reasons to consider...
In the final post of our 3-part series on enhancing your martial arts skillset, we talk about distance – simply defined as the space between two points. In the first post, we explored improving your timing, and our second post examined hand speed. In martial...
