If you’re in a tough spot, then using your head might be the only choice you have. And it can be highly effective, as the guys at Elite Martial Arts over in the States demonstrate here. It’s not a legal move in any martial arts competition I’ve seen, and is very...

I’ve heard only good things about Peter Consterdine and Geoff Thompson who run the British Combat Association. So if you’re in the UK and are near (or can get near) the Midlands on 7th October, you might want to check out their Ultimate Self Defence Seminar. Geoff and Peter will...

Well, tonight I got a great surprise. Many years ago, a mate of mine went travelling around the world. He muttered something about doing kung fu, but as he’d never done any martial arts before, I took it with a pinch of salt. Then tonight, I get an email from him. His name is Nick Hurst,...

In this video, Donnie B demonstrates some powerful variants on the lead leg roundhouse kick. Some very smart insights into weight distribution and movement which are definitely worth a look...

“So how did you get into that?” the perennial question from friends when they find out you’re a martial artist. What I suspect they often mean is, “So why the hell do you do it?”, when they see cuts and bruises or hear of your aches and pains. In his book, Waking...

Check out these drills from Jason at Precision Striking. Whether your martial art incorporates boxing training or not, an ability to duck and dodge strikes is critical in the ring and on the street. It’s also very good fitness....

  Whether you’re faced with one attacker or more than one, sometimes it’s best to just get away. In this film, Stewart McGill from Urban Krav Maga demonstrates the benefits of a simple, aggressive single-leg...

  In this beautifully simple technique, Steven Burton from Northern Dragons Martial Arts Academy shows how to fend off a much larger attacker with just two fingers. A nice, easy core technique, explained in detail, with some good guidance on how to direct where they fall after...

Check out this beautifully simple takedown, as demonstrated by Yaniv Rosenberg at Crave. A lot of times, hassle starts with a simple push, rather than an outright attack. Practice techniques like this, and stand a better chance of ending any trouble quickly, without even throwing a punch...

The start of a new year is a good time to get back to some basics. Whether you’re a boxer, kickboxer or any other martial artist, you can’t spend enough time practising basic slips and parrying. In this film, Kerry Pharr demonstrates some critical moves for us all to master....