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Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman, both superheroes from Marvel and DC comics respectively and the Amazons from Greek mythology; a group of female hunters and warriors whose strength, agility, combat prowess, archery, hunting and riding skills were all matched by men. Clearly pop culture is full of empowered and absolute badass women, setting aside works of fiction and mythology we’ve got real life extraordinary women such as 8 times Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Michelle Nicolini, Featherweight and bantamweight UFC world champion Amanda Nunes, and Claressa Shields, the only female boxer to have held all four major world titles in professional boxing! All these women are pioneers and champions of their chosen combat sports and martial arts.

Karate is one of the world's most well-known martial arts. Control, efficiency, discipline, and self-awareness are all stressed in karate. Peace and meditation are also highly regarded.

So, you're thinking of getting into a combat sport. You may have heard about the several advantages of combat sports training, including self-discipline, confidence, exercising, enhanced coordination, and, of course, self-defense.

A southpaw stance in boxing is when the boxer leads with their right hand and moves forward with their right foot, throwing right-handed jabs and powerful crosses and hooks with the left. For a left-handed boxer, this is the standard or normal stance The orthodox boxing designation for a right-handed boxer is often a mirror counterpart of the southpaw stance.

Boxing is a high-intensity sport that requires a lot of aerobic training and puts a lot of stress on the body. Boxing puts a strain on your muscles, particularly those in your shoulders, arms, and hands, with each punch and block.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) has a reasonably decent safety record when compared to other contact sports. Unless you have a huge ego or are prone to recklessness, you shouldn't have to worry about significant injuries. All of the most often reported BJJ injuries are mild. Perhaps you're considering BJJ as a pastime or have a child starting lessons soon and want to make sure no one gets injured.

Do you want to get into the greatest shape of your life but don't have access to a gym or the time to go to one? At home, you might want to practice some boxing drills, who knows we may just make a boxer out of you.

It might be tough to tell whether you’re a Southpaw or an Orthodox boxer as a newcomer to the sport. Maybe you're not sure what the distinction is between them? Fear not, for in this piece, we will assist you by addressing your question, as well as any others you may have.

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Are you into martial arts? Have you been on the hunt for the perfect Gi? Your child needing a uniform for their martial arts classes? Tired of the old sweat stained kit? Then we’ve got great news for you! With Starpro’s Black Friday deals this fall, you can get up to 50% off with this sale on our premium Karate, Judo and BJJ uniforms.