On Instagram I recently hosted an AMA, and here are the answers to some of your questions!

Martial arts schools are ultimately businesses, and making enough money to keep the lights on is essential. However, there are some red flags that may signal a gym is more focused on control, profit, or self-promotion than its students’ well-being.

Like any community, martial arts has its own set of unspoken rules. It’s useful to understand these common sparring mistakes ahead of time.

The idea that you must prove yourself by taking or inflicting long-term damage - damage that can reduce cognitive function later in life - is both outdated and unnecessary.

What’s “Mai Thai?” How is the UFC different from MMA? And what the hell is a ‘smoker?’ This is your one stop shop for all things combat sports terminology.

Stepping into the gym for the first time may be the hardest part, but the first few months of training aren’t always much easier.