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No Gi Essentials, by Roy Dean

Published on 2011-05-13 13:29:57

No Gi grappling is very popular. More and more martial artists are starting to train no gi and this DVD is tailored specifically for this. Roy Dean, a master of the martial arts has done an excellent job in providing no gi grappling lessons that all martial arts will find enlightening. No Gi Essentials is presented professionally, very practically and easy to understand by all. Roy Dean starts by showing essential movements and grips. These concepts are very important for no gi fighting just as

Art of the Wirstlock, by Roy Dean

Published on 2011-05-09 15:10:10

Many people view Aikido as a waste of time. They see it as ineffective and not practical. Wrist locks, a major part of Aikido, have been around since the dawn of time. They are used amongst law enforcement officers throughout the world to restraint assailants however, for some reason martial artists do not use them to the degree that they should be used. This DVD by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu expert, Roy Dean, proves to you that they can be more effective than many people think and that with the correc

Training With Muscle Soreness

Published on 2011-01-09 14:02:25

Training With Muscle Soreness - Should You Do It? And Can It Actually Help You Get BETTER Results? By Nick Nilsson Muscle soreness is something that every trainer has experienced. The typical advice is to wait until you're not sore to train that muscle again. But what if you can actually get BETTER results by training when sore! It's safe to say that muscle soreness is something EVERY trainer has experienced at some point in their career. Severity of muscle soreness (known as Delayed Onset

Mastering Basic Sweeps for All Martial Artists

Published on 2010-06-09 15:17:03

Sweeps from the guard are a vital part of grappling. From a competition point of view, sweeps can win points and can help put a fighter in a better position to dominate their opponent. From a self defence point of view, sweeps are vital. Although not necessarily the best position to be in, if one does find themselves on the floor with their opponent on top of them, one must quickly be able to get them off and get up. With the amount of media available at ones disposal to learn new and fancy look

Dont Drop Your Guard when Striking!

Published on 2010-05-09 06:39:07

Lyoto Machida got knocked out at UFC 113. He fought against Mauricio Shogun Rua. The cause of the knockout was due to Machida throwing a punch to Rua, but at the side time getting caught with an overhand right to the side of his head. The following was said by Rua, “I noticed that every time he would try to attack on the timing of my kicks, he was attacking, but without his guard in proper place with his face exposed,” said Rua, “so that’s why I worked a lot this time, not only on the k

Tips for Smoothing out Basic Techniques

Published on 2010-05-07 16:06:36

Basics are the cement which holds all martial artists fighting together. Without good basics one will never develop into an advanced fighter and it is for this reason that they must be drilled again and again. Unfortunately though, it is very easy to concentrate on advanced training and basics can often get neglected. If this happens one will find that bad habits will develop and sloppiness will occur. The following are steps which can be taken to work on basic techniques and hopefully they ma

Shoulder Ram for Martial Artists

Published on 2010-04-28 15:27:20

There is a saying in martial arts that the body must become a weapon. There are many weapons on the human body including the fist, feet, knees, elbows, shins and many more which seem practical. There is one part of the body however which is very practical but not used nearly as much as it should be. This is the shoulder. The shoulder ram is a technique which can only be used at close range for obvious reasons. It does not need much training to become efficient with it and is something that all

Kenji Midori Karate Kicks

Published on 2010-04-24 11:56:04

The following video shows the kicking power, flexibility and speed of the "Little Dragon" Kyokushin fighter Kenji Midori Be sure to watch out for his stop kicks which he uses to send his opponents crashing down towards the mat when they attempt an attack of their own. Marks  Subscribe to markstraining.com

Giant Set Weight Training

Published on 2010-04-22 14:34:00

One of the greatest weight training methods that a martial artist can perform is giant sets. Giant sets are a training method that is very beneficial for all. It is a way of boosting not only your muscle tone, size but also stamina of the muscles. Giant sets training involve three or more sets of three or more different exercises for the same muscle group. For instance, if you are performing giant sets for legs, one could do 12 reps of leg extensions followed by 12 reps of squats followed by 12

Striking Takedowns

Published on 2010-04-19 16:39:08

Takedowns are a major part of martial arts. For MMA, they provide one with the opportunity to ground and pound, or work for a submission hold, and for self defence, taking down your opponent can provide you with the chance to flee the area quickly. Many people think that takedowns are performed only via grappling, throwing or picking up your opponent. However, one can perform a takedown by striking their opponent with power. These striking takedowns are so valuable for all martial artists to co