Meet Dan Inosanto
The eternal student: meeting guro Dan Inosanto in the heart of Italy There are moments in a martial artist’s journey that transcend simple training; they… Read More »Meet Dan Inosanto
The illusion of the octagon: why amateur MMA is a recipe for mediocrity and risk
The rise of the UFC has transformed Mixed Martial Arts from a fringe subculture into a global phenomenon.1 For many, the dream isn’t just to… Read More »The illusion of the octagon: why amateur MMA is a recipe for mediocrity and risk
Keep training despite the age
I know many people who teach martial arts in their 40es, 50es, 60es and above. Few of them are actively training with their students, particularly… Read More »Keep training despite the age
From MMA to MMB in a single fight
The Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight in UFC229 was on Saturday 6th October 2018, just a few days ago, and I have been following… Read More »From MMA to MMB in a single fight
The reset effect
If you ask many martial arts practitioners how they feel after a training session most of them will describe a sense of well-being, relaxation and… Read More »The reset effect
My responsibilities as a coach
While I am listening to feedback and suggestions about how I teach martial arts I have been keeping the core of my style and approach… Read More »My responsibilities as a coach
Five lessons I learnt from “Idris Elba: Fighter”
It used to take many months of training for a beginner to be ready to fight at amateur level and often years for professionals; thing… Read More »Five lessons I learnt from “Idris Elba: Fighter”
You can just fight what you have seen before
I was finishing a beginners’ course last night and one of the attendees was expressing his doubts about how he will develop the necessary skills… Read More »You can just fight what you have seen before
What I learnt from teaching martial arts
There is an old saying that goes: “if you can’t do teach”; for me teaching has actually improved my doing. In fact my knowledge about… Read More »What I learnt from teaching martial arts
The second defeat of Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey challenged Amanda Nunes’ world title on 30 December 2016 at UFC 207 and she lost, for the second and consecutive time in her… Read More »The second defeat of Ronda Rousey