It’s common in the UFC to see fighters do a lot of trash-talking that sometimes seems a bit forced to build hype for a fight. The outcome of some fights is often very surprising, where a clear underdog ends up winning. So, I will explain whether the UFC is scripted, and why. 1. Fighters Often …
As you probably know, most karate dojos follow a formalized curriculum, and a test is done before a person is promoted from one belt to the next. In this article, I will explain what is required for a person to be awarded a brown belt, and how good they are compared to new people in …
I created a survey to write this post, asking the simple question ‘What’s the hardest martial art to learn?’ with 6 of the most popular martial arts as choices. Overall, Brazilian jiu jitsu is the hardest, followed by wrestling, judo, kickboxing, karate, and finally boxing. A survey of over 425 people found that Brazilian jiu …
Any martial arts can technically be used in mixed martial arts (MMA), provided you don’t violate the rules of MMA. Kickboxing is a well-known and effective martial art that is utilized by virtually all UFC fighters to some degree. Today, I will explain everything there is to know about kickboxing for MMA. In general, any …
Once a student gets a black belt they are qualified to teach BJJ, and a black belt is seen as the pinnacle of skill in many martial arts. But how long does it takes to get a black belt in BJJ? On average, it takes 8 to 14 years to get a black belt in …
Anyone that has trained in Taekwondo will know that if you get to the red belt standard you are a skilled and determined expert (or at least very close to an expert). But since training to get to this standard, I’ve become really interested in what the red belt actually means. In Taekwondo, the red …
I’ve been training at Taekwondo for about two years now, and I’ve got really interested in the belt system. All the belts have different meanings, but what’s the meaning of the blue belt? In Taekwondo, the blue belt represents the sky and the heavens, towards which the tree grows as the student’s progress continues. A …
Each martial art has a different belt system with different colors and different requirements to advance from one belt to the next. I’ve been training and learning about Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) for a few years now and thought I’d explain how long it takes to get a brown belt in BJJ. It takes on average …
Some martial arts have a belt system that provides a measure of progress for students. Judo is a very popular martial art that is very focused on throwing and grappling techniques. Today, I will explain the requirements to go from white belt to yellow belt in judo and how long it takes. On average it …
Kung Fu is one of the most impressive martial arts to watch. Each martial art has its own belt ranking system. Today I’ll explain how long it takes to get a black belt or black sash in kung fu. On average it takes 5 years to get a black belt/black sash in kung fu. This …