The reason why I’m so wordy.
One of my students likes to torment me by Googling my name and sending me links to what people write about me. I’ve learned to fear his research (he pays for it during our training sessions…) and often...
View ArticleTeam Fighting Championship, the next step in MMA
Team Fighting Championship mixes MMA-style fighting with multiple opponent attacks. The post Team Fighting Championship, the next step in MMA appeared first on Wim Demeeres Blog. Related posts: Fear of...
View ArticleThe pitfalls of slow practice
The pitfalls of slow practice The post The pitfalls of slow practice appeared first on Wim Demeeres Blog. Related posts: Heavyweights are slow and don’t move well How not to stretch, part 2 How not to...
View ArticleHow to Be More Aggressive in Sparring
Helping you figure out how to be more aggressive when sparring. The post How to Be More Aggressive in Sparring appeared first on Wim Demeeres Blog. Related posts: How not to stretch, part 3 “Don’t be a...
View ArticleThe Idiot’s Guide to Martial Arts for Those Who Don’t Practice Them
"Here, hold my beer!" The post The Idiot’s Guide to Martial Arts for Those Who Don’t Practice Them appeared first on Wim Demeeres Blog. Related posts: Martial Arts Myths: High kicks don’t work in the...
View Article100 Man Fight and what it could mean for you
A little while ago, a friend of mine showed me this trailer of the 100 Man Fight video. If you don’t know hat that is, check out this article. Anyway, I watched it and responded with this: Did a lot of...
View ArticleOpen hand or closed fist striking, which is best?
Open hand or closed fist striking, which is best? An article on the advantages and drawbacks of using an open hand or a closed fist to strike in martial arts, ring sports and self-defense. The post...
View ArticleChronic exertional compartment syndrome in martial arts
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in martial arts. The post Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in martial arts appeared first on Wim Demeeres Blog. Related posts: How to avoid shoulder...
View ArticleMotivation in martial arts training
Motivation in martial arts training The post Motivation in martial arts training appeared first on Wim Demeeres Blog. Related posts: Martial arts in every day life What Meryl Streep can teach martial...
View ArticleStreet fighting mistakes: being an innocent bystander
Street fighting mistakes: being an innocent bystander The post Street fighting mistakes: being an innocent bystander appeared first on Wim Demeere's Blog. Related posts: Street Fighting Mistakes:...
View ArticleTop 5 posts of 2014
Top 5 posts of 2014 The post Top 5 posts of 2014 appeared first on Wim Demeere's Blog. Related posts: Open hand or closed fist striking, which is best? MMA sucks, traditional martial arts suck more,...
View ArticleViolence is chaos in action
Violence is chaos in action The post Violence is chaos in action appeared first on Wim Demeere's Blog. Related posts: Facing Violence video by Rory Miller Karate vs. Kung Fu Don’t deny violence when...
View ArticleWe do that too in our style
Some thoughts on how to intepret techniques form an other style that look similar to one in your art. The post We do that too in our style appeared first on Wim Demeere's Blog. Related posts: The...
View ArticleThe effectiveness of traditional Chinese martial arts
The effectiveness of traditional Chinese martial arts. The post The effectiveness of traditional Chinese martial arts appeared first on Wim Demeere's Blog. Related posts: The structure of traditional...
View ArticleThe overlooked part of effective techniques
The overlooked part of effective techniques The post The overlooked part of effective techniques appeared first on Wim Demeere's Blog. Related posts: POWER CONTROL: Increase the Power and Effectiveness...
View ArticleMy new book: The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts
My new book, The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts is out now! Bonus offer for the first 100 buyers! The post My new book: The Leg Kick for Mixed Martial Arts appeared first on Wim Demeere's Blog....
View ArticleJoe Rogan and the narrow focus of MMA
Some thoughts on the whole hoopla about Bobbe's video, thanks to Joe Rogan making it go viral. In short: don't speak in ignorance. It only makes you look stupid... The post Joe Rogan and the narrow...
View ArticleGenerating power in muay Thai
A closer look at some of the power generation methods in muay Thai, courtesy of Sylvie von Duuglas -Ittu's excellent video of her training with Chatchai. The post Generating power in muay Thai appeared...
View ArticleHow to never stop improving in your martial arts training: Randy’s Law
Randy's Law says that the differences are just as important as the similarities. You can use this to never stop improving your martial arts skills and in this article, I explain how. The post How to...
View ArticlePodcast episode 21: Martial arts as systems
In this episode, I talk about something that has been on my mind a lot these last few years: how martial arts work as systems. They all have specific components, a structure and an internal logic,...
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