Category: MARTIAL ARTS FAQ

The speed of Bruce Lee's 1-inch punch was a staggering 118mph or 190kph and delivered with enough power to knock a 200-pound or 90kg, man back 16-feet or 5-meters. The incredible speed came from his...

The number of colored belt ranks varies between the two main styles of Taekwondo, WT and ITF. In ITF, the color belt ranks start from the 10th geup (white belt), all the way down to the 1st dan...

Jeet Kune Do is not the same as Kung Fu. There may be some similarities in some of the techniques, but this would be due to Jeet Kune Do including techniques from a variety of martial arts. The two...

Hapkido and Aikido are founded on roots in the Japanese martial art Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu. Hapkido is Korean, and Aikido is Japanese. Hapkido includes grappling and kicks, while Aikido does not and...

BJJ focuses on grappling techniques similar to wrestling, whereas Muay Thai focuses on stand-up fighting using hard strikes. As a general rule, BJJ is better for self-defense and for people who are...

Amateur wrestling is a sport and Professional wrestling is entertainment. The rules differ substantially, and Pro wrestling allows strikes and acrobatics, whereas Amateur wrestling does not, and...