The Outside to Inside Crescent Kick is the complete opposite to the Inside to Outside version, the main difference being that you are now striking the target area with the inside of the foot rather than the... Read On

The Crescent Kick is very closely related to the Axe Kick in its action. The difference is that when performing the crescent kick, the inside or outside of the foot will sweep across your body in a clockwise... Read On

As our Black Belt Challenger Kerry Lucy Taylor approaches her ultimate goal on the 16th October - the coveted Black Belt - we all wish her the best of luck! Over the last few months Kerry has been working on... Read On

“What is wrong with this country!!? Riots, knife crime, violence and gang violence” We have recently witnessed some of the worst riots in this country - the most ferocious wave of civil unrest in... Read On

Our resident martial artist Dave Gentry teams up with former student and martial arts movie star Scott Adkins to show you how to do the butterfly kick. Once you have mastered the basic kicking techniques in... Read On

Last week, I published an introduction to getting your legs ready for the kick – and we looked at ways that you can increase flexibility. Now we turn to building the strength necessary for lifting the knee... Read On

It is very common that many martial arts students have difficulty in executing all types of kicks, especially in relation to height, speed and power. This is not down to the kick being flawed but an under... Read On

In any contact sport, safety of the participants must come first!. Importance of Protective Equipment Protective equipment in martial arts is very important - not just for yourself, but also for the people... Read On

Dave Gentry and our budding martial artist and Fashion Editor - Kerry Lucy Taylor - review the most widely used piece of training equipment that martial artists use when training. And what is it? The... Read On