In life, many people mistake the difference between confidence and arrogance. As mentioned in our previous article, ” 5 Martial Artists Sense From People at a Nightclub“, confidence is convincing your strengths by being fully aware & self-assured about yourself.  Arrogance is a need to convince yourself & other people that you are somebody. When you’re confident, you have a clear mind of knowing how to take on the misconceptions that come your way.  When you’re arrogant, you get over your head, and your awareness of misconceptions hits you harder. For example: Conor McGre ..read more

Whether you are on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & Pinterest, striking instructional videos for Boxing, Muay Thai, and Dutch Kickboxing demonstrated by a social media striking coach are everywhere on the feed. One of the questions asked today is, are these types of coaches good to take advice & learn techniques from? The answer depends on how they explain, describe, demonstrate, & teach people. Since it all depends, not every coach making videos on social media is teaching things properly to those who want to learn a striking discipline they are interested in ..read more

Compared to adults, teaching kids the sport of boxing is a little bit more of a challenge. The reason is that kids between the ages of 4 to 11 are at the stage where they are discovering how their body works for movement purposes.  Every child is different when it comes to learning boxing. Like adults, some learn fast or slow. The only difference is it is more of a challenge when teaching them. If you have a youth student taking lessons from another sport, they will most likely get a grasp on learning boxing a bit quicker than one who does not.  Coming from another sport is an adva ..read more

In Muay Thai, the dominant hand is one of your best assets because it is your power hand. But once you injure it, it can get frustrating. However, when training in Muay Thai, you have other tools that are as strong of an asset as your power hand. Injuring a muscle part of your dominant side doesn’t mean you can not train. In a situation like this, there are other things you can practice. There is a reason why Muay Thai is called the art of eight limbs. So if one limb is out, you can practice the other 7. Practicing the other seven limbs is a way to equalize them to become as strong as the po ..read more

In Boxing, the dominant hand is one of your best assets because it is your power hand. But when you injure it, it gets frustrating. An injured dominant hand is no joke & should be taken care of to properly heal! Most people who train in Boxing love throwing their power hand because of the strong connection when landing on a bag, punch pads, or even on your opponent during competition. However, if you injure a muscle part of your dominant side, it does not mean that you can not train. A scenario like this means there are other things you can practice, which allows you to work on your weak ..read more

In reality, people have different perspectives & senses on how they see people when out at a nightclub. Most who first go out to them in their early twenties will find it fun for a little while. But once they reach their mid or late twenties, some will begin to get bored of it because it’s the same experience over & over. Not every young adult gets bored of it.  However, the ones who are getting sick of it are due to a couple of reasons: They are tired of drinking.  They are tired of the drama around them.  Tired of the immature individuals around the environment.&nbs ..read more

In society, some people believe they know everything about themselves. The truth is, they either do or they don’t. In our opinions, most people don’t know the honest truths behind themselves. Individuals like these tend to hide their weaknesses & would show or even lie to themselves that they are smarter & stronger than everybody around them.  Some people see this as confidence. But in reality, it defines arrogance. Confidence is convincing your strengths by being fully aware of your weaknesses & how to address them. Arrogance is a need to convince yourself & other ..read more

Do you know one of the worst things to experience when training at a martial arts gym? The whiff & the stench of either your own or someone else’s stinky martial arts equipment during your gym session. The smell can get bothersome, especially during sparring sessions.  Most people can ignore the smell of others’ boxing gloves, Muay Thai shin guards, boxing shoes, headgear, MMA gloves & hand wraps. However, it’s still annoying & considered disrespectful because it’s not hygienic. The reason why the equipment can stink is because of 3 things. They leave their sweaty martial a ..read more

Giorgio & Armen Petrosyan hosts Muay Thai & Kickboxing seminars around the world that’s recommended for anybody to attend. Whenever you have the chance & they are hosting a seminar from whichever part of the world, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to go.  Giorgio Petrosyan( also known as “the doctor”) is one of the top Muay Thai & kickboxers who have fought in organizations such as K-1, Glory Kickboxing, Bellator Kickboxing, & One Championship.  Giorgio’s brother Armen Petrosyan has also fought in Bellator Kickboxing & One Cham ..read more

Out of all the boxing boots, one of the popular ones today would be the Adidas Box Hog 3. Before having thoughts of purchasing any boxing shoes or boots, think about which one will suit or fit you properly.  The reason is that every shoe or boot is designed differently for different people. So if you’re flat-footed, the Adidas Box Hog 3 would be suitable for you. If you’re not, it’s best to look at other ones that’ll be comfortable for your foot type. Since these boots have been an excellent experience to use, it came to mind wanting to share why they are. Professional & amateur box ..read more