Determining Your Training Goals The first thing to do when considering taking a martial arts class is to determine what you hope to gain from martial arts training. Everyone has a reason for their interest in the martial arts, and it's important to know your options and goals so that you can really get the... Read more »
Posts By: Somnath Sikdar
Vibram Five Finger Shoes -- Sizing Tool
As of late there has been a lot of discussion and controversy surrounding the vibram Five Finger shoes. Apparently, Vibram made some un-substantiated claims regarding the health benefits of their five-finger, minimalist style of shoe. They got sued and ended up with a settlement of something like 3.4 million dollars. Personally, I don't know... Read more »
Heavy Bag Training
Heavy Bag Training - By the Late Brian Petty Heavy bag training is the most common combat training method to cross over into fitness routines. The self-paced nature of bag work makes it accessible to many, certainly more so than other combat conditioning techniques such as sparring. The danger is not to the fitness enthusiast... Read more »
Why a Dad trains in the martial arts with his family
What does becoming a Dragon Gym Black Belt mean to you? By John R. It has always been a goal of mine to achieve a Black Belt in Martial Arts. Why? To develop discipline & focus- Our training requires discipline and focus, which carries over into the rest of my day-to-day interactions. I find I... Read more »
Kick-Hook-Cross Drill | Muay Thai Kickboxing Classes Malvern PA
Hey Folks, I've got another Muay Thai and Kickboxing video tip for you! In this video, Sami is holding pads for me again and I'm explaining the basic combo of Right Leg Kick--Left Hook--Right Cross (note we're doing this from an orthodox stance). A couple of things to keep in mind: Don't Abbreviate the drill... Read more »
