Blog — exercise

“The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat” - Richard Marcinko Motivation, it is something that we all need as humans. Having motivation for martial arts training will help you stay focused on your practice and achieve future goals. It is crucial to your success in martial arts as well as in your daily life.  Are you losing motivation in training? Below are 5 ways to improve your motivation for training and continue your martial arts journey with a little more inspiration to reach your goals and dreams. Be inspired It is normal to lose motivation...

  Martial artists train almost every day to build their muscles, strength and improve their skills. But during the off-season, everyone tends to rest and stop training to celebrate different occasions or for other reasons.  There are various key components to working out and getting healthy, such as strength and conditioning. Especially when transitioning back to training, strength and conditioning exercises can help you with your all-around fitness and can level up your martial arts game. We listed down 5 Basic Strength and Conditioning Tips and Tricks for you to apply while training.   Warm-up and Cooldown Before starting any...

There are a lot of benefits to practicing martial arts on a regular basis. Whether you train on your own or with a team, training daily will not only help you in maintaining your physical fitness but will also benefit your mental and spiritual well-being. If you’re new to martial arts or an expert in the field, you might wonder these things: Where should I train? How big should the place be? Should I train indoors or outdoors? How does my environment affect my training? We’ll be answering all your questions and giving you FIVE places you never thought you...

No matter what your goals are, big or small, your mental game is your key to success, which is why it’s important to learn how you could harness great mental health to perform the best. Mental toughness is described as the ability to sustain focus and commitment in situations where you face adversity or challenges to complete a course of action. In short, it’s about never quitting and staying strong till the end. So the question is - How do we get mental strength or mental toughness? Here are THREE mental exercises that will assist you in learning how to...