Should you use a palm heel strike or a punch in a real-life self-defense situation? This is a common debate in martial arts circles. Let’s see if we can solve it! Check out the video or the summary below! 🙂 Palm Heel Strike or Punch? If you saw my video, How to Punch in a…
Category: MARTIAL ARTS VIDEOS
Martial arts videos from Sensei Ando Mierzwa covering training tips for self-defense, sparring, fitness, and the psychology of fighting. All videos are also summarized for easy reading.
In addition to this growing collection of free online martial arts training videos, online martial arts lessons will be available soon!
How to Stop Brain Damage in the Martial Arts
Worried about brain damage? You should be! Conversations about CTE and secondary impact syndrome are common nowadays, whether you’re talking about football, youth soccer, or martial arts. So, before you head off to your next martial arts class, let me share my thoughts and advice to help you protect yourself from brain injuries. Train smart,…
How to Practice Alone in the Martial Arts
Figuring out how to practice alone in the martial arts is a common problem. But don’t worry—I’ve got an idea for you! To make the most of your solo Check out the video below or the summary below that. How to Practice Alone in the Martial Arts You don’t belong to a martial arts club….
How to Front Kick with Speed and Power
The front kick—either a front snap kick or front thrust kick—is usually the first kick you learn to throw in the martial arts… but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it better! Here’s a challenging exercise that will not only help you add more speed and power to your front kick, it’ll also make it…
How to Keep Your Hands Up When You Kick!
Do you keep your hands up when you throw a kick? Take another look! Dropping the guard—either one hand or both—is a very common bad habit. Let me share a simple drill to help keep your hands up while you’re throwing kicks. Video and summary below! How to Keep Your Hands Up Hold on—before you…
Knockout Tips for Martial Arts and Self-Defense
Admit it—you’ve dreamed about blasting a bad guy with a big, superhero knockout punch. Me, too! Well, grow up. Fighting is not that simple. Let me share some advice on a more practical approach to landing a knockout shot in a real-world self-defense situation. Enjoy the video or read the summary below. Stay safe! Knockout…
Defend Punches Like a Pro with Sensei Alec Rains
If you defend punches today the same way you did as a beginner, something is wrong! Let’s make sure we’re training smarter, not just harder. Here are some tips from Sensei Alec Rains of The Mat Martial Arts in Austin, Texas to help you defend against punches more efficiently and effectively. I recommend watching the…