by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Moves
One of the most lethal strikes in martial arts is the front kick; although it’s rarely thrown in MMA in comparison to roundhouse kicks. The reason that a front kick is so effective is that it is hard to block, especially when timed just right. Due to the strike...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 15, 2012 | Blog, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Kickboxing is a form of martial arts that involves stand-up fighting where punches and kicks are the main form of attack. The sport of kickboxing was first developed from karate, quickly adopted by Thailand martial artists who introduced Muay Thai, and later modified...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 28, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Moves
In martial arts, knowing how to block an opponent’s strikes is equally as important as learning to punch, kick, counterstrike, and evade. There are many different blocking techniques used; however there are four arm blocks that are typically utilized for defending...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 26, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Moves
AKA: Turning Kick or Power Angle Kick As one of the three fundamental karate kicks, the roundhouse kick, also referred to as a turning kick or power kick, involves swinging the leg around in a semicircular motion; unlike the two other types of kicks – front kick and...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 14, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Moves
AKA: Twist Kick The side kick, also referred to by some as a twist kick, is one of the three main kicks that all novice martial arts practitioners learn first. The other two kicks are the front kick, sometimes called a push kick or straight kick, and the roundhouse...
