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Below you'll find all our best content including workouts, beginner's guides, safety tips, and equipment overviews. Whether you're just starting out or have been training for years, we've got you covered.

King Calisthenics

Mar 194 min read

Is Jiu-Jitsu A Sport? (Sports vs. Martial Arts Explained)

Quite often, when it comes to sports, the distinction between their origins and their modern formats is pretty clear. Whilst many sports...

King Calisthenics

Mar 194 min read

How To Wash Shin Guards

Shin guards may be small, but if you’re reading this, then you know as well as we do that they give off an awful smell. Unfortunately,...

King Calisthenics

Mar 194 min read

How To Put On A Gi

A keikogi, also known as a gi, is a form of traditional clothing used for training in Japanese martial arts, such as karate. Gis are...

King Calisthenics

Mar 184 min read

How To Do The One Inch Punch

The one-inch punch was popularized in the 1960s and 70s by martial arts legend Bruce Lee. His expertise in the field of martial arts and...

King Calisthenics

Mar 184 min read

How Do Lifting Straps Work?

If we had to give one of the most common reasons that lifts do not make progress, it is because their limit is by their grip strength....

King Calisthenics

Mar 184 min read

How To End A Fight Quickly

When it comes to disagreements or confrontation, violence should obviously never be the first answer. However, as anyone who has...

King Calisthenics

Mar 184 min read

How Many 10th Degree Black Belts Are There In The World?

There are 10 degrees of achievement that a person practicing martial arts can be awarded with. Out of the millions of people who practice...

King Calisthenics

Mar 184 min read

Is Chi Energy Real?

Thanks to the west’s modern fascination with meditation and other eastern practices in the last century, many elements of tradition and...

King Calisthenics

Mar 174 min read

How To Take A Hit

Most people have never been in a fight until entering the world of martial arts. Getting hit is not something that students are used to...

King Calisthenics

Mar 174 min read

Best Martial Art For Real Life Scenarios

Lots of people take up martial arts as a form of self-discipline. Others take them up for fitness reasons. But one of the most common...

King Calisthenics

Mar 174 min read

How Often Should I Spar?

Have you found yourself wondering how often you should be sparring? Maybe your trainer has suggested some sparring and you want to know...

King Calisthenics

Mar 174 min read

How Strong Is An Average Kick?

Kicks are one of the most common attacks in martial arts, a close second maybe only to punches. They are also some of the most versatile...

King Calisthenics

Mar 174 min read

Why Do Martial Artists Say OSS?

When watching a martial arts session or watching a movie the sounds and noises that are made can often seem random, however, everything...

King Calisthenics

Mar 164 min read

Who Is The Youngest Blackbelt?

There are many martial arts across the globe that use the belt ranking system. And there are many people each year who take the challenge...

King Calisthenics

Mar 164 min read

What Is A Capoeira Kick? (And How To Do One!)

There are over 170 different martial arts around the world, and few of them are as unique or peculiar as capoeira. Capoeira is a...

King Calisthenics

Mar 164 min read

How To Wear A Mouthguard

In sports with a high level of physical contact, it is important to take appropriate safety measures. One way to do that in sports where...

King Calisthenics

Mar 164 min read

Does Sparring Work For Muscle Growth? (Will Fighting Make You Big?)

Sparring is a great exercise that helps with many things, from general fitness to hand-eye coordination – but just how good is sparring...

King Calisthenics

Mar 164 min read

How To Become A Better Fighter (Easy Improvements)

If you’ve started martial arts training, it’s probably because you want to learn how to fight. Whether that’s to improve your...

King Calisthenics

Mar 154 min read

What Sparring Gear Do I Need? (Equipment Overview for Beginners)

Are you new to sparring and want to know what gear you need? Maybe you have seen other people use sparring gear and want to know if this...

King Calisthenics

Mar 154 min read

What Is The Hardest Martial Art To Learn? (And is it the best?)

Those who are masters of martial arts can be some of the most deadly, and yet you’ll tend to find that they are also the most nonviolent....