by Didact | May 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
The somewhat clickbait-ish title aside, there is a debate in the world of martial arts that is roughly as old as the sport of mixed martial arts: which is best, striking or grappling? This is, in fact, a trick question. There is no such thing as “best” in...
by Didact | Oct 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here’s an interesting question that doesn’t have an immediately obvious answer: What allows you to punch harder- wearing 14oz boxing gloves, wearing 4oz MMA gloves, or not wearing any gloves at all (i.e. bare-knuckles brawling)? Most people would likely...
by Didact | Oct 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
As you may know, I have tried at several different points to answer the question of when and where MMA is more effective or “better” to study than Krav Maga. This is not an easy question to answer, and there are a number of different perspectives on...
by Didact | Sep 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were ever to introduce a muay thai world champion’s shin to a baseball bat made out of ash wood? Wonder no longer: And that is why I respect real striking arts like muay thai so much. The most...
by Didact | Aug 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Following up on what I said earlier about the strengths and weaknesses of Krav Maga relative to MMA, let’s hear what a true living legend has to say about it: If you know anything about the one and only El Guapo, you’ll know that he isn’t...
by Didact | Aug 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
One of the most popular posts that I have ever written attempted to answer the question of “which is better” in terms of helping any reasonably motivated person to learn how to defend himself or herself effectively- MMA, or Krav Maga? My answer to...
by Didact | Jul 24, 2016 | fat girl jihad, Uncategorized
It’s been a while since I did one of these, and I’m too lazy to write a full long post today (plus, it’s really freaking hot over here). So here is an assorted selection of moonbattery that has been going around over the past few days:...
by Didact | Jul 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s all right there on the screen: A lot of young women could stand to learn quite a lot from “The Preacher’s Daughter” about how to be classy. This is a lady who punches other women in the face for a living. She is really freakin’...
by Didact | Jun 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
There is precisely one legitimate reaction to the claims of a so-called “energy field master” that he can block any incoming attack by generating a “chi shield”: This is the moment a no touch ‘energy shield master’ receives a heavy...
by Didact | Jun 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Michael Bisping is now the new UFC Middleweight Champion?! WTFH?!?!!! Wow. Just… WOWWWWW. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very happy to see Luke Rockhold get knocked down a few pegs. He is a great fighter who looks like he could wipe the floor with just...
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