In a literal end of an era, the Danaher Death Squad, a grappling team lead by one of the greatest minds in martial arts, John Danaher, has disbanded. In an instagram posted by the former coach of the team, John Danaher talks about how members of the team have decided to part ways and disband …
The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and Bellator are the two biggest mixed martial arts promotions in the world. Most people know that they’re different, but there are some who may not realise this is because they aren’t the same company. So, in order to try and contrast the two MMA promotions here, we will go …
Learning martial arts is an activity with many benefits. It improves your fighting skills and also helps to improve discipline, physical health, and humility. As a result of this worldwide interest in the martial arts, they are more popular today than ever before One of the reasons behind the creation of martial arts was self-defense. …
The deadliest martial art in the world is not something that can be learned in a single day. There are many different styles of martial arts, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Some styles are more suited for self-defence while others are better for fighting competitions or street fights. When most people think …
Heath Pedigo was born on August 16, 1983, in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Located in Jefferson County and home to just over 10 000 people, it’s a small city. Growing up in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Heath Pedigo was immersed in a sporting lifestyle largely due to his mother who supported and encouraged her sons’ participation in …
Known as the cross armlock in Judo, or ude hishigi juji gatame; this hyperextension of the elbow joint, when applied correctly, requires controlled force and full-body leverage to apply and secure the lock; as well as preventing the opponent from escaping. Known as a traditional submission, in jiu jitsu, and not to be confused with the general term …
So you’re new to boxing, and don’t know where to start? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve tried everything online and it has been a total struggle for me. I’ve bought a lot of boxing gloves in the past, both online and at retailers. And I can understand how scary it is to buy …
For a sport as gruelling and violent as mixed martial arts, you might be surprised to know that there are some absolutely stunningly beautiful women who choose to fight for a living. I have met many female fighters who are far more attractive than the average girl. So without further ado, here’s my top 10 …
Lucas Barbosa, also known as “Hulk” in the grappling world is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under André Galvao. Lucas Hulk’s breakthrough came on Copa Podio’s The Team web series where he competed with Marcio Rodrigues’ team. Since 2014, Lucas has been dominant and cemented his talent by winning at IBJJF World Championships and Brazilian …
Polaris has been struggling with the Coronavirus and unfortunately, due to more government restrictions, the professional grappling invitational has been postponed until a further date. Polaris Squads 3 was promising to bring back professional grappling to a UK crowd with a big bang but unfortunately due to ongoing UK government restrictions, fans will have to …
