Are boxing, MMA and kickboxing unique in terms of the way each style deploys hand strikes?
Yes.
Ben Edwards and the Subtle Art of Striking, Part One
Ben Edwards is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of Australia’s most exciting – and experienced – combat athletes. Few fighters are qualified to comment on MMA, boxing and Kickboxing: Ben has excelled at all three.
T.T: How did you come to striking? Was it through a traditional martial art? How were you initially taught? Did those elements of style change once you started kickboxing?
B.E: I used to punch the shit out of my punching bag when I was a teenager.
The Signal You Should Avoid a Personal Trainer
If you’re looking for a trainer, the shirtless selfie is a sure sign that the individual in question should be avoided.
Does Exercise Help Build Self-Control?
The following was the basis for a discussion on the ABC FM Radio National ‘Life Matters’ segment.
If you google Wim Hof, Wikipedia will tell you that he is a Dutch daredevil, famous for feats of seemingly supernatural endurance.
Ben Edwards Versus Jeremy Joiner: Monaro Fight Circuit 26
Ben Edwards is a beast. After making a significant impression on international heavyweight boxing and kickboxing, he is poised to make an elephantine splash at the deep end of the swimming pool of MMA. He fights Absolute MMA stalwart Jeremy Joiner this Friday night in Canberra on Monaro Fight Circuit 26
Knees Are Awesome
Many people would argue, myself included, that Thai boxing is a tall person’s sport.
Anatomy of a Leg Kick
Judd Reid says, “At the end of the day, your best kick is the leg kick. It’s very painful, easy to land and it stops your opponent moving. The less they move, the easier they are to hit.”
ABC FM: Do Combat Sports Encourage Violence or Teach Respect?
Inside Golden Glory, the World’s Number One Dutch Kickboxing Gym
International Kickboxer Magazine, Volume 16, Number 3
Australian Heavyweight Jarrod Boyle lives in Breda, Holland, where he trains out of the world-renowned Golden Glory Gym, home to such champions as Semmy Schilt, Errol Zimmerman, Gokhan Saki and Stefan Leko. In the following story, Jarrod takes us inside a typical Dutch ‘A Class’ training session.
The Return of ‘Bangin’ Ben’ Edwards
You’ve been quiet. What have you been up to since you lost the Oz Heavyweight boxing title to Peter Graham?