The journey to becoming a black belt in martial arts is no small feat. It signifies competence and mastery of a particular martial arts system. For me, this journey spanned over 35 years, but for the 11 years between 1998 …
When you’re engaged in learning different punching and kicking techniques, you must be fully focused on the task at hand. Writes sports scientist Dr Luke Del Vecchio, makes boxing and kickboxing ideal for training mindfulness.
As a martial arts gym owner, I am proud to say that we have a comprehensive syllabus and grading system for our freestyle martial arts program. At our gym, we believe that having a structured program in place helps our …
With cardiovascular fitness now considered the fifth vital sign of medicine by many in the medical community, sports scientist Dr Luke Del Vecchio looks at why cardio is so important for health.
When I began training in martial arts as a 5 year old, I’ll never forget the excitement I felt when my father purchased my first Karate Gi (Karate uniform). I truly felt part of the club.