Chris Boyd

Why Martial Arts Classes?

People take up Martial Arts Classes for a number of reasons, for many though the driving force can be to get fit and drop a few inches from the waistline, which is reasonable to assume could be assisted by training in Martial Arts. The advantage that Mart... Read >

Starting Out In Martial Arts Training

People want to start martial arts training for numerous reasons but all will suffer with first time nerves, regardless of the reason for taking classes. Thankfully, whether you are starting at the dojo, kwoon or gym, there will be people in the class, stu... Read >

Martial Arts Training For Everyone

When martial arts training first became popular in the 70's it really was kinda underground. Kung Fu and Karate clubs popped up, there was very little regulation, and it was all about going at it gung ho! Of course there were revered Masters who were idol... Read >

Martial Arts Training Is Fun

I couldn't tell you the number of times I've felt like skipping my martial arts training altogether and opting for a night out or something. This happens a lot, you finish work, you're a bit tired and all you feel like doing is getting something to eat an... Read >

Tabata Workouts For Martial Arts

Martial arts training requires a decenet level of fitness particularly if you are involved in competitioin fighting, whether that is in the ring or on the mat. Even if you don't compete as you gain experience the greater the need for fitness improvements.... Read >

These Simple Solutions Will Get Rid Of Your Bad Breath

It is pretty safe to say that anyone suffering with bad breath is pretty keen to get rid of this embarrassing affliction. Obviously, the first thing to do is to ascertain the cause of the bad breath and then to find an appropriate treatment strategy. It s... Read >

Improve Your Fitness For Martial Arts With The Tabata Protocol

To rapidly improve both aerobic and anaerobic fitness is to use the Tabata protocol. This method takes just four minutes to complete but if done properly, it's four minutes you'll remember. The beauty is It's versatility, which will allow you to design th... Read >

Fitting Tabata Workouts At Home into Your Daily Routine

The convenience of working out at home is obvious to everyone, there's no travel time, for a start. Of course there are no gym fees and no waiting for equipment to become available. All of these advantages make home workouts a great option for busy parent... Read >

The Best Tabata Clock Options For Your High Intensity Interval Workouts

One of the best, if not THE best, workout protocol available is the Tabata method which will get you very fit AND strip the fat from your body in a fraction of the time you would expect to spend exercising. Amazingly, outside of warm-up and cool-down, the... Read >

Punching With Your Feet Is Not Kicking

The use of the feet in punching is often underplayed or even ignored. This is a big mistake! Although it can seem counter-intuitive the ascertion to "punch with your feet" does not mean kick the other guy! The feet can provide a huge amount of power in th... Read >

Hydrogen Sulphide and Other Causes of Smelly Breath

Contrary to popular perception, the causes of smelly breath are not always related to your intake of garlic and onions. If you have ever wondered if you actually have halitosis, you start to study people closely. Is it your imagination or are people c... Read >

Bad Breath Cure - A Friend In Need

While a cure for bad breath is desirable there are obstacles on the road to recovery one of which may surprise you greatly. When attempting to find a bad breath cure ignorance about the causes of the condition and about potential treatments can be obst... Read >

The Simple Yet Effective Solution To Fitness Training For All Martial Artists

At only four minutes long the fitness gains delivered through the Tabata method are almost unbelievable. Furthermore, this short duration means that any martial artist can adopt for use at home, while any martial arts teacher can use it in class. Be warne... Read >

Considerations When Training Self Defence For Women

Self defence courses, as with all martial arts, have a lot of ground to cover. It's a big ask to cover sufficient in a short time for the outcome to be successful, i.e. the attendees are able to defend themselves effectively. Likewise with Karate, kung... Read >

Realizing A Cure For Halitosis Is Required

Anyone suffering from halitosis should be looking for a cure, that's fairly obvious, however aside from the problems related to finding the causes of the condition and then a treatment there are further problems that are not immediately obvious. Some of t... Read >