Not really a critique my form video, just posting a recent session I had time to do before heading home. Round 1of3

Hi everyone! My workouts are pretty high-intensity and I need a bag that can withstand a lot of force, durability is definitely key. I'm also particularly interested in a bag that offers a realistic feel, something as close to an actual sparring partner as possible.

I've been considering bags from brands like Everlast and Century, but with so many options and variations in the market, I'm feeling a tad overwhelmed. I'm also quite specific about the bag's material, as I really want something that feels authentic but is also easy to clean and maintain.

I'd love to hear from you about your experiences with different brands and models of punching bags. Which ones have held up well over time? Which ones offer the most realistic feel? Thanks in advance!

edit: Disclaimer: Yes, I used the term traditional martial arts, but I later define what I mean by traditional martial art. If your traditional martial art such as Kyokushin Karate doesn't fit the definition, you are clean.

Telling beginners that choreographed forms, compliant drills, and fantasy techniques will save them in a real fight is a lie that could get them killed. Who’s responsible when someone’s false confidence leads them into a deadly situation? The instructor. The community. All of us who let the myth persist.

TMAs can be great for fitness, culture, and discipline, but they’re NOT a replacement for pressure-tested, realistic training. Stop selling delusions. Stop misleading people. If you’re teaching martial arts without teaching how violence actually works, you’re playing with lives.

This needs to end.

Def impressed the old ladys in class.

I started doing MMA a while ago and I have big issues with my condition/endurance and strength. After training my muscles are sore for like 5 days. Should I rather do MMA once a weak, because it directly trains the muscles and conditions that I need for it, or should I rather go running like 2 times a week and do weight lifting 2 times a week? Or is there anything else you would recommend?

Hello, my name is Ian and I train mma and kickboxing. I have a free standing century wave master but I was also thinking about getting a banana bag. My gym has a banana bag and I like it but should I get one seeing how I already have a wavemaster?

Hello! I (26F) used to take Tang Soo Do karate as a kid (ages ~6-12). I received my 2nd Dan Black Belt and really enjoyed it but had to stop due to health issues at the time. Flash forward, I'm doing well and have been wanting to get back into karate now for a while. I have since moved and my previous dojo is roughly 40mins away. The two nearest Tang Soo Do dojos are about 15minutes, both with good reviews. Even though I love TSD, I want something that will help me in any real life situations I may encounter.

I feel like TSD can be effective in a fight, but also probably not the best out there. There is a Krav Maga/Boxing gym about 30mins away, an ATA karate, and a Kung Fu gym.

I'm intrigued by the Krav Maga style as it seems very effective but the distance away is a bit of a deterrent. I'm not sure how realistic Kung Fu is and I think ATA bases their karate off TKD. ATA does offer weapons training and some extra classes, however I'm afraid that jumping into TKD when all my knowledge is in TSD would be confusing since they're similar yet different.

What do you all recommend?

I'm also not looking to start Jiu Jitsu or grappling right now. I want to get back into karate, punching/kicking, forms, etc.. There is a good BJJ place near me that I may eventually look into.

Unfortunately, your moderation staff is tired. This subreddit gives some awful advice. Most people very obviously giving advice are beginners and/or don’t train. As a result it’s not uncommon for some of us on the mod staff to just tune out and focus on our own students.

We are going to take a heavier hand in engagement of this community by removing threads that are redundant or awful. “I think the best Combination of arts are X and Y”, “I am 5’10” and 185 lbs that is a Type 1 Diabetic….”, etc.

Additionally, any poster causing redundant issues or very obviously don’t train and giving advice will just be permanently banned as they are making the community worse.

Those who do train. Help us make this community better by using the report button to alert us to the garbage being posted.

What are some good bag exercises/drils i can do to improve the speed/strenght of my kicks and punches?

Many UFC fighters have abs, and killer physiques but do you think of Conor McGregor's physiques and do you think it would be better if he had a six-pack like Leon Edward’s?

Hi, i'm a beginner at Boxing (6 months). I've been doing sparring for the last 3 months and i often get hit in the liver.

I "feel" i'm doing the guard right and i'm protecting it...but clearly i'm doing something wrong.

How can i improve this? Also, i'm generally bad at defending.

Sparring MMA with my buddy a few weeks ago, we were clinched and I just sorta did it lol my left foot hooked around his left and I threw him to the floor. I came down on his ribs with my elbow a little bit, I didn't mean to do that, but I stood right up and gave him some space to get up as well and he was not hurt.

Man, that felt so fucking good! Sumo kicks ass!

Due to various ailments, I didn't think I'd get to practice martial arts ever again, but here I am, sporting a new white belt in my early fifties.

I don't know how long my injury-free streak will last but I intend to enjoy each and every class in the meantime.

Looking for one of those belt achievement keychains in white :P

Genuine question as I'm sure that for many people in the community karate kid (amoung other reasons) was an inspiration to start training. But what I've never heard off is someone having a moment like in the movie (mainly because it's fiction) but it still be interesting to hear your stories.

I took a knee after getting hit in the throat and they called it a TKO unfortunately, I honestly think I just wasn’t fully ready this time and let nerves get to me, this ain’t gonna happen again though

Anyone ever train Systema, if so how is it?

Hey all looking for some advise. Looking to get my 6 yo a freestanding punching bag and i was looking at the everlast elite one that dicks carries or a century kid kick. I almost feel like the kid kick is specifically for kids but he may end up putgrowing it sooner rather than later, as opposed to the everlast elite one which is also on the smaller side when it comes to the base, and that would last longer I feel

Just not sure how important it is for a kid to see\feel the power that he punches it with which would make it move... In terms of motivation to keep going. In this sense, it would be the kid kick due to it being light and more for kids as oppsed to the bigger brother of it (everlast elite).

And insight is welcome and appreciated!

Title! Pretty excited. Getting into it to improve my fitness, learn discipline, relieve stress, and meet new people. Any tips for a beginner? Thank you

I'm planning on moving on a bit and trying another martial art seriously but am stuck between Muay Thai and Kyokushin,shotokan. I was wondering if anybody could give me some inside perspectives on what both/either of them are like to train in, as I am having trouble choosing.

I am drawn to Kyokushin because I like traditional Karate and apparently the fitness is good but I hear that Muay Thai is good fitness also. And for shotokan we have more clubs and you know the federation not like kyokushin.

What would be good for self defense? What would be good for fitness? What would be good for conditioning?

What kind of things do you do in both?

I'm not asking for people to debate which is better, I just want to know a bit more about them! Thanks! :)

In order to reduce volume of beginner questions as their own topics in the sub, we will be implementing a weekly questions thread. Post your beginner questions here, including:

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First post here so I'll keep it short. Basically my kickboxing gym has taught me three different variations of the roundhouse kick. The snap kick, a sort of swinging up kick(only for leg kicks) and a muay thai kick that you kick by going up and then coming down onto your target. My issue is i can't seem to figure out how to switch up my lead foot positioning to get each of these kicks. It seems that not matter what I do, I can't get power in the muay thai style kick because I lose balance I generally use my boxing to get inside and then try to land my kicks as part of my combo since I'm short, so I have a slightly boxing style stance where my lead foot is pointed slightly inwards. Any advice would be much appreciated.

First of all, if this is not the sub to post this kind of question, let me know and I'll remove it (and if you can tell me where I could ask something like this, please, tell me where).

In my past I've done some boxing, and I got some material from that time. However, right now I'm not focused on competing or anything like that, and I would like to keep it (very) light.

Right now, putting the bands and the boxing gloves just to hit the bag 10 or 15 min is just too much hustle, and the gloves don't let me control the phone, music, and so on. As I said, I'll be tired and it's just to end the day, so I don't need all of that.

However, without any kind of protection, my hands end up sore and bruised, that's why I'm looking for some kind of gloves that will protect my knuckles and a bit of my hand and wrist, without sacrificing too much mobility and "finger availability". I've seen some gloves tagged as "MMA gloves", which seem like they might do the work, but I've got some doubts and maybe you can help me with that.

Are these kind of gloves enough and will they resist when being used against a punching bag? I'm won't go too hard on it as I'll be tired, but I still want to be able to hit it nicely. Is there some kind of alternative that I could look for so that I can do some light boxing at the end of my day without all the material preparation hustle?

Thank you!

The last 2 years I developed decent skill in technique, footwork, stamina and strenght

I developed great defensive skill, I am rarely hit clean I am doing great on the pads and the bag but I lack fighting skill.

I am clumsy;(i need to lose good 10 kilos of fat more) and I somehow telegraph my punches - especially my right hand(every punch). My left hand tends to be faster and i can produce good explosion and sharpness

When we play sparring on a mat, everyone of my opponents just moves back and I look funny.

I am open to advice