One of the most common reasons newer students give for avoiding group classes isn’t intimidation - it’s that they don’t want to “take reps” away from someone better than them.

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

According to so many, the gym is therapy - so why was I still struggling? Why was I, in some ways, even worse than before?

In combat sports, there are a lot of potential red flags - but there’s one that beginners can learn to recognize immediately.