Xbox One
Details have been released (well some). I can say not impressed with the name or the way it looks but ultimately those are things I don't care about. Really its going to come down to the games,...
View ArticleProGauntlet: crowdfunding the ultimate HEMA hand protection
I have no connection with this project, but IMO it's exactly the sort of thing that ought to be crowdfunded: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/progauntlet/x/498944
View ArticleI'm sold on the legitimacy of 52 hand blocks
That's right, you heard me. I'm a believer! Despite my initial skepticism, after watching a bunch of videos, I've reformed my opinion on the art. I honestly believe that, in the context that its meant...
View ArticleAR500 Body Armor
So, picked up some of that 1/4" AR500 body armor a while back, covered it with half an inch of off-brand rhino liner and slapped it in a plate carrier. You know, 'cause zombie hordes and ****. But as...
View ArticlePicture of the Time Unit: Hardcore Cycling Training - May 22, 2013
Picture of the Time Unit: Hardcore Cycling Training Will you ever be this hardcore? -PizDoff
View ArticleHave you ever used BJJ in the street?
Ran into this forum with lots of people who disagree with BJJ being effective on the street here's the link: http://www.fighttips.com/forum/gener...jj-street.html I was looking up victorious deadly...
View ArticleInfo and Comaprison Between Keysi, Kajukenbo and Krav Maga
If I didn't post this in the right place please link it to the right one. Also, if there is a link about this topic elsewhere, cool. OK. I tried to search for as much info on this and got some insight....
View ArticleThrowdowns for Organizers: how-to development thread
I think we need this guide. Bobby has offered to help author it. This thread will assist in developing the content, and I volunteer to do final write-up for .org and PDF version. I've never put...
View ArticleWhat do I tell a guy who is convinced Kung fu is the best?
Ok boys (and girls) I need a bit of advice on how to handle a situation of the Martial Arts kind. My cousin (in his late 20's) loves the martial arts, particularly the eastern ones. He is a kung fu nut...
View ArticleMy condolences to our British members
I wasn't sure to post this, but I am horrified about the murder of a member of the Royal Artillery in England itself, by an Islamic extremist. He was evidently decapitated. What a miserable death.
View ArticleHow much SHOULD classes cost?
I recently recieved this: Quote: Hello, Please give me your number and I will give you a call. Classes run at the dojo on MWF from 7-8:30pm. Yes we can take you as a beginner and bring you up to...
View ArticleBalancing Judo and Boxing Training
This is going to sound really dumb but I honestly can't figure out a good answer for myself. Is it better to train striking and grappling on separate days or is it better to do both on the same day? In...
View ArticleHelp with training in my apartment
Now that I'm settled in with my evening schedule and pattern, I want to focus on my workout at home. I bought an Everlast Heavy Bag stand ( http://www.amazon.com/Everlast-4812B...xp_grid_pt_0_0 )...
View ArticleBoxing training question
I have been thinking for quite a while on doing some boxing training. I have done a little kick boxing/sparring many years ago. The majority of my training has been in various grappling arts. Grappling...
View ArticleHow many clubs do you train at?
Just wondering how many different clubs you train at and how often at each. I'm up to 3. One for each style. I could go to an MMA club and do them all together but like the experience of going to a...
View ArticleFMA: What to expect?
Howdy . I went to my first kali class the other day. I became interested watching a guy who teaches it use some pretty impressive footwork in sparring and watching some vids on teh youtube. It looks...
View ArticleBJJ goes mainstream - marriage proposal in triangle
Great news, fun for us BJJers is getting mainstream media attention (CNN): [h=Jiu jitsu fighter proposes mid-chokehold]1[/h] YouTube/Justin Saikaley|Added on May 22, 2013Justin Saikaley pops the big...
View ArticleDoes Chin Na influence jujutsu?
Elsewhere, it is written that, in 1626-27, Fukuno learned Chinese kenpo from Chin Genpin (Chen Tsu U) at the Kokushoji temple in Asabu. Incorporating elements of it into the styles of jujutsu he knew,...
View ArticleBartitsu on the cover of the Wall Street Journal
It must be a very slow news day for an article on Bartitsu to have made the front page of the WSJ: The story (and accompanying video) are also online at...
View ArticleTrade Paperbacks Graphic Novels you should read.
More nerdiness. Yes there is a anime/comic thread. No, I do not care. In comics, back when I started reading, graphic novels were original stories of your favorite characters. Many were one of stories...
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