Comparison
BJJ vs Muay Thai: Which Should You Train?
Eight limbs standing or a fight on the floor? BJJ and Muay Thai compared on training, fitness, injuries, self-defence, time to competence, cost and MMA.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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Comparison
Karate vs MMA: Which Should You Train?
Belts, kata and point fighting or full contact at every range? Karate and MMA compared on training, kids, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
BJJ vs Karate: Which Should You Train?
Rolling on the floor every night or lines, kata and point sparring? BJJ and karate compared on belts, kids, fitness, injuries, self-defence, cost and culture.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
Muay Thai vs MMA: Which Should You Train?
Eight limbs at depth or every range at once? Muay Thai and MMA compared on training, the clinch, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence, and which to start.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
Comparison
Kendo vs Fencing: Two Sword Arts Compared
The bamboo sword and the épée: weapons, targets, scoring, training culture, cost and purpose compared, and which sword sport to take up.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Aikido vs Judo: Which Japanese Art Should You Learn?
Two arts from the same jujutsu root, one with competition and one without: technique, training, effectiveness, injuries and purpose compared, which to choose.
5 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Kickboxing vs Boxing for Fitness and Fighting: Which Should You Pick?
Hands only or hands and feet? Fitness, weight loss, learning curve, injuries, cost, self-defence and competition compared, and which one suits your goals.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Karate vs Taekwondo: Which Is Right for You (or Your Child)?
Hands and stances versus fast, high kicks: how karate and taekwondo differ in technique, rules, belts, cost and fitness, and which suits adults and children.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Muay Thai vs Kickboxing: What Is the Difference?
Elbows, knees and the clinch versus faster hands and feet: rules, style, fitness, injuries and cost compared, and which one to choose.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Wing Chun vs Boxing: Does Wing Chun Work Against a Boxer?
Centreline theory and chain punches versus the jab and 150 years of ring testing: what each teaches, where the reputation gap comes from, and which to train.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Sambo vs BJJ: What Is the Difference and Which Should You Train?
Soviet throws and leg locks versus Brazilian guard and chokes: rules, technique, culture, access and MMA transfer compared, and which one to train.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Kung Fu vs Karate: What Is the Difference and Which Should You Learn?
Hundreds of Chinese styles versus one codified Japanese art: origin, technique, sparring, belts and access compared, and which one to choose.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
BJJ vs Judo: Which Should You Learn?
Judo throws, BJJ finishes on the ground. What each trains, how they differ in rules, cost, injuries and time to competence, and which to pick for your goals.
9 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Judo vs Wrestling: Which Takedown Art Should You Learn?
Throws with a jacket versus takedowns without one: technique, rules, injuries, cost and transfer to MMA and BJJ compared, and which takedown art to choose.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Krav Maga vs MMA for Self-Defence: An Honest Comparison
Krav Maga trains for the street, MMA for the cage – which works when it matters? Sparring, weapons, fitness, cost and the honest verdict for self-defence.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Savate vs Muay Thai: French Boxing Against the Art of Eight Limbs
Shoes and precision versus shins and the clinch: weapons, technique, scoring, injuries, fitness and access compared, and which kicking art to train.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Boxing vs MMA: Which Should You Train?
One art mastered or four combined? How boxing and MMA differ in what they teach, training, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence, and which to start with.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
Comparison
Boxing vs Muay Thai: Which Should You Train?
Two limbs mastered versus eight limbs used: technique, footwork, fitness, injuries, cost and self-defence compared, and which one fits your goals.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026