Martial Arts Training

The muay thai clinch is the standing grappling range of the sport, where both people hold each other's neck, arms or body to control posture and land knees. Beginners learn a few grips, the plum, the arm clinch and underhooks...

Strength training for martial artists over 40 works best as two short sessions a week built around a squat, a hinge, a push, a pull, a carry and core work. Lift with control, stop a couple of reps short of...

Self defense for seniors works best when it stays simple: notice trouble early, keep your distance, use a loud voice, stay steady on your feet, and know a few easy escapes from grabs. The goal is never to fight. It's...

BJJ for women is one of the most practical martial arts you can choose, because Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was built around leverage, timing and position rather than size or strength. You learn to stay calm under pressure, escape from underneath someone...

Muay thai techniques for beginners start with a balanced stance and a high guard, then add the four weapons the sport is famous for: punches, elbows, knees and kicks. You also learn a few simple defenses, like checking a kick...

Chi sao, often called sticky hands, is a Wing Chun partner drill where two people keep their forearms in light contact and roll through set positions. It trains sensitivity: feeling where pressure comes from and responding without thinking. It is...

The basic judo throws most beginners learn first are o goshi (major hip throw), osoto gari (major outer reap), ouchi gari (major inner reap), de ashi harai (forward foot sweep) and ippon seoi nage (one-arm shoulder throw). Each one teaches...

Gi vs no gi comes down to grips and pace. In gi BJJ you wear a heavy cotton jacket and pants that both of you can grab, which slows things down and rewards patience. In no gi you wear a...

The best boxing footwork drills for beginners are simple: step and drag, the box drill, pivots, in and out steps, and a few ladder or cone patterns. You can do all of them at home in a small space, and...

Basic muay thai combinations link punches to kicks, knees and elbows so each strike sets up the next. The five most beginner-friendly are jab, cross, body kick; teep, jab, cross; jab, cross, hook, low kick; jab, cross, knee; and jab...