Hi,I want to try boxing ,like at home ,is it advisable and ok? I don't have time to join for classes or practise daily ,i am just trying to learn it every week as self defence
And can you please say what equipments are mandatory for beginners? Coz ,I cant buy everything and start ,I know it is not advisable!!
What do you think of this sparring video beetween Taekwondo ITF training for 5 to 6 years who's is 1st Dan black belt and this Wing Chun guy who had trained for 6 months and is 2nd level at Wing Chun - William cheung lineage. K
The Taekwondo guy is almost 100kgr and the Wing chun guy is 70kgr.
The Wing Chun master is Sifu Chris Vafiadis and Taekwondo guy's master is a Greek master.
Choose your martial artist teacher. Who's it gonna be ans why?
Shang-Chi
Lady Shiva
Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger
Richard Dragon
Ted Grant/Wildcat
Black Canary
Hey guys, I’m currently watching The Legend of Korra again and I’ve done around 2 years of MMA myself. While watching, I noticed some interesting parallels between the elements and different martial arts.
The official inspirations behind the bending styles are traditional Asian martial arts, but when comparing them to modern combat sports, the philosophies actually match surprisingly well:
Air = Boxing
Especially the technical, defensive side: light footwork, movement, dodging and timing. An air fighter is constantly moving and wins through speed and intelligence rather than brute force.
Fire = Kickboxing
Focused on pressure, blocking, powerful combinations and explosive attacks. Fire fighters move forward, overwhelm opponents and use their energy offensively.
Earth = Wrestling
Stability, control and a strong foundation. Like wrestling, it’s about staying grounded, controlling your opponent and refusing to be pushed around.
Water = Judo
Adaptation, redirection and using an opponent’s own force against them. Water doesn’t win by resisting — it wins by controlling the flow of the fight.
The four elements almost represent four different fighting philosophies:
Air: Movement & technique
Fire: Willpower & offense
Earth :Stability & control
Water: Adaptability & harmony
Maybe that’s one of the reasons Avatar’s fights feel so unique.