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Amateur vs Professional Boxing: What Actually Changes
Three rounds or twelve, headguards, glove sizes, what judges reward, how the referee steps in, how careers and purses work, and which a beginner should choose.
9 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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Train better, not just more
Technique, tactics, mindset and injury prevention. Short articles with clear steps.
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The Best Martial Art for Self-Defence: An Honest Ranking
No single art wins a street fight. An honest ranking of ten martial arts for self-defence by what actually matters: pressure-testing, speed and range.
9 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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Judo Scoring Explained: Ippon, Waza-ari, Shido and Golden Score
How a judo match is won: ippon, waza-ari, the 20-second hold, three shido, golden score and the referee's signals, under IJF rules as of 2026.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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MMA Weight Classes Explained: UFC, ONE and Amateur
All MMA weight classes in lb and kg: the Unified Rules list, what the UFC uses, ONE's no-weight-cut system, IMMAF amateur classes and how to pick yours.
9 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing (Step by Step)
The 180-inch Mexican-style wrap most gyms teach, in ten steps: what each turn protects, how tight is right, and the four mistakes that undo it by round three.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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Taekwondo Scoring Explained: Points, PSS and Gam-jeom
How Olympic taekwondo is scored: one to five points per technique, the electronic hogu and socks, gam-jeom penalties, round formats and how ITF differs.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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Boxing Weight Classes Explained (Pro, Amateur and Muay Thai)
All 17 pro divisions in lb and kg, the WBC's bridgerweight, why junior and super mean the same thing, the Olympic classes as of 2026, and how to pick yours.
9 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Black Belt in BJJ?
Usually eight to twelve years. The IBJJF minimums per belt, the children's colours, what speeds the road up or slows it down, and why nobody good is counting.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How to Break In Boxing Gloves Without Ruining Them
Which gloves need breaking in and for how long, the five methods that work, the four that destroy padding, and why a sparring glove never meets the heavy bag.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Black Belt in Karate?
Typically three to five years to shodan. How kyu and dan grades work, why belt colours differ by style, what shodan really means, and the dan grades after.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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MMA Rules Explained: What Is Legal, What Is Illegal, How Fights Are Judged
The Unified Rules of MMA in plain English: rounds, gloves, ways to win, the 10-point must system, every foul, and how ONE, PRIDE and amateur rules differ.
10 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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Karate Kumite Scoring Explained: WKF Points and Kyokushin Knockdown
How karate fights are scored: WKF yuko, waza-ari and ippon, senshu and the eight-point lead, penalties, Kyokushin knockdown rules and JKA ippon shobu.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How to Clean Boxing Gloves and Hand Wraps (and Stop the Smell)
Gloves never go in the machine, wraps never go in loose: how to clean and dry both, wash dark wraps without dyeing your socks, and stop the smell for good.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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The Best Martial Arts for Kids, by Age and Temperament
Which martial art suits your child? A guide by age and temperament: judo, BJJ, karate, taekwondo, wrestling and boxing, plus how to judge a club.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How Boxing Is Scored: The 10-Point Must System Explained
Ten to the round's winner, nine or fewer to the loser. What judges weigh, knockdowns, deductions, split decisions and why controversial cards still happen.
8 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How Long Does It Take to Get a Black Belt in Taekwondo?
Typically three to four years to first dan. Kukkiwon geup and dan, poom for under-15s, ITF differences, the waiting years between dan grades, and a belt table.
7 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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The Muay Thai Roundhouse Kick: Six Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Kicking with the foot, no pivot, no hip, a chambered knee, a dropped hand: six mistakes that turn the hardest strike in stand-up into a slap, and the fix.
8 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Seven Common Muay Thai Beginner Mistakes – and How to Fix Them
A boxing stance in a kicking sport, no check, a lazy teep, hands down in the clinch: seven mistakes Thai trainers correct in every beginner, each with a drill.
8 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Six Heavy Bag Mistakes That Waste Your Rounds
Pushing the bag, standing still, no defence, no breathing, rounds with no job: six heavy bag mistakes that turn training into noise, and the fix for each.
6 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Seven Sparring Mistakes Beginners Make – and How to Spar Well Instead
Going too hard, trying to win, holding your breath, closing your eyes, always retreating: seven sparring mistakes that stop beginners learning, and their fixes.
7 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Seven Common Boxing Mistakes Beginners Make – and How to Fix Each One
Dropped hands, crossed feet, held breath, loaded punches: the seven mistakes every coach sees in every beginner, why your body insists on them, and the fix.
9 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Eight BJJ White Belt Mistakes That Slow Everyone Down
Strength over position, tapping late, collecting techniques, only rolling with weaker partners: eight habits that stretch the white belt year, and the fix.
8 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Shadow Boxing With Purpose: Five Rounds, Five Jobs
Most shadow boxing is a dance with nobody in it. Give each round one job – footwork, defence, combinations, a plan, pressure – and fifteen minutes becomes work.
6 min read · 17 Sept 2026
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The Last Week Before Competition: Preparing Body and Mind
Seven days out you gain no fitness but can lose a lot. A day-by-day plan for training, sleep, weight, routine and nerves, built on tapering research.
7 min read · 17 Sept 2026
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The Jab: Five Most Common Mistakes – and How to Fix Them
The jab sets up everything else, and almost everyone throws it badly. Five mistakes, why each gets you hit, and one drill per mistake that fixes it in a week.
7 min read · 17 Sept 2026