Should You Strike First in a Street Confrontation?

Should You Strike First in a Street Confrontation?

Street confrontations are often unexpected, unpredictable, and dangerous, with far-reaching consequences in terms of your safety and legal ramifications. Whether or not you should strike first depends on the specific situation and should be approached with caution. In...
Practical Tips for Effective Self Defense on the Streets

Practical Tips for Effective Self Defense on the Streets

In 2018, 29-year-old Brazilian BJJ black belt, Guma Epfane Vasconcelos, was tragically killed in a road rage incident in São Domingos do Maranhão while trying to subdue a man with a gun. We don’t know what happened in the lead up to the encounter but video...
Best Fighting Stance: Going Beyond Physical Form

Best Fighting Stance: Going Beyond Physical Form

“What is the best fighting stance?” is a common question that karate practitioners and other martial artists have. In this article, we cover the characteristics of a good fighting stance, what fighting stance you should adopt in street fights vs...
Karate Vs Boxing: Which One Should You Learn?

Karate Vs Boxing: Which One Should You Learn?

Thinking of starting a martial art for self-defense purposes and not sure whether karate or boxing is better? This post will help you choose the martial art that suits your goals, preferences, and circumstances. What Is Karate? Karate (meaning empty hand) is an art of...
San Dan Gi and How to Get the Most Out of These Drills

San Dan Gi and How to Get the Most Out of These Drills

San dan gi is a sparring drill commonly used in Goju Ryu to introduce sparring techniques to beginners. However, like all other basic techniques, kumite drills, and kata that are taught to beginner karateka, san dan gi is not easy to master. Practicing them right will...
Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 3)

Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 3)

This is the third post in a series covering Shotokan’s complete system of kumite practice and it focuses on jyu ippon kumite techniques against the following attacks: Jodan oi tsukiChudan oi tsukiChudan mae geriYoko geri kekomi Jodan mawashi geriUshiro geriJodan...