Hand Wraps for Boxing and Muay Thai Kickboxing What is hand wrapping? Why should you do it? How do you do it? Coach Louis answers all these questions and demonstrates how he likes to wrap his hands in this short video. For more information about Boxing or Muay Thai Kickboxing classes in Plymouth call 01752...
Mastering Martial Arts #2: Showing Up To Class Most people understand that consistency is essential in getting good at anything. However, how you think and feel, and act will have a dramatic impact on the speed at improve. In the video (1 min 51 sec) Masters Academy coach, Tom Barlow, shares the concept of showing up...
The Thai Rhythm Drill muay thai /mūaj.tʰāj/ noun 1. a combat sport of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. The Thai Rhythm Drill is great drill that teaches you how to combine the punches and kicks, and develops good hip dynamics. Using your hips correctly is essential if you want to...
Kick This Summer Off With A Bang Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, learn self defence or just get out of the house and do something good for yourself, our Kickstart Programme will help! We’ve put together an 8 Week Adult Programme to encourage people like you to get into martial arts...
High Intensity Training or Slow, Steady State Cardio: Kickboxing The growth of CrossFit as a form of exercise in popular culture reflects a new fitness craze: high intensity interval training, or HIIT. If you’ve hit the gym in recent months you might recognise the acronym: right now, it’s the biggest fad in fitness. There’s no...
Parents Guide To Kids Martial Arts Every martial arts academy has a pitch for children: it usually involves self-confidence and discipline, and often sounds contrived. However, the reality is that children who are put into martial arts programmes often do experience these benefits, and more. Sometimes parents express the worry that a child who is...
Kickboxing for Fun and Fitness: Cardio that isn’t miserable. One of the reasons that so many people fall off the fitness wagon is because motivation, for most people, is not a renewable resource. In general, motivation spikes when someone starts a workout regimen, and then slowly tapers off as the workout becomes stale. This is...
Elite KTX Curriculum | Knees & Elbows | February 2015 WEEK 1: Knee development and defense Warm Up and review of Essential Curriculum (15 min) Knee Development Drill (5 min) Choose 2 from the following – Knee Push (develops hip push) – Lead Knee & Rear Knee Line Drill – Knee Slap (develop quick retraction)...
Essential KTX Kickboxing | Hooks & Uppercuts Week 1: Hook development and defense Warm Up (15 min) – Warm Up #1 – 4 and – Covering Game Hook Development Drill (15 min) Choose 2 from the following – Pad Push – Bounce Back – 1″ Punch – Wall Drill – Weave Drill Combinations (15 min)...
