Fightwear and Martial Arts Equipment Reviews

PHYSICAL CHESS by Billy Robinson & Jake Shannon – Book Review

May 28, 2018 Steph 0

PHYSICAL CHESS: My Life in Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling by Billy Robinson & Jake Shannon Available from Book Depository To catch wrestling fans around the globe, Billy Robinson was one of the wrestling Gods, sitting alongside Karl […]

Danger Red Army Boxing Gloves Review

May 12, 2018 Steph 1

The thing I love about martial arts is that it encompasses a range of techniques from strikes to locks, throws to submissions and I’m a great believer in learning as much as possible in each […]

KICKBOXER: RETALIATION (2018) Film Review

March 6, 2018 Steph 0

KICKBOXER: RETALIATION (2018) Directed by Dimitri Logothetis After building a new life for himself with ex-copper Liu as an MMA fighter, Kurt Sloane is once again pulled into the underground fight scene in Thailand. Kidnapped […]

BIRTH OF THE DRAGON (2016) Film Review

February 23, 2018 Steph 0

BIRTH OF THE DRAGON (2016) Directed by George Nolfi In UK cinemas now Ask anyone who their martial arts idols are and more often than not their answer will be Bruce Lee. The legend, who […]

Multipower Power Layer Protein Bar Review [Caramel Peanut Crunch Flavour]

January 8, 2018 Steph 0

Anyone who knows me knows I have a soft spot for chocolate and my preferred way of getting that much-needed protein consumption after a hard session at CSW or Ju-Jitsu is by scoffing on a […]

Blitz Sport Pro Coach Super Bag Review

November 20, 2017 Steph 0

Usually when I’m training at my nearby club, I throw a pair of sparring gloves, shin guards, rashguard and shorts into my rucksack and it usually does the trick for my short commute to the […]

Blitz Sport Deluxe Thigh Pads Review

March 13, 2017 Steph 0

As a martial artist, being skilled both stood up and on the ground is important to me. Training in Japanese Ju-Jitsu at Leigh Ju-Jitsu, we do a healthy bit of both, whilst my CSW classes […]

USN Protein Flapjack Review – Double Chocolate Flavour

February 28, 2017 Steph 0

All good supplement brands have their core nutritional products which often include whey protein powders, BCAA powdesr, pre-workout powders and those tasty protein bars, cookies and flapjacks. One of the supplement world’s leading brands USN […]

MaxiNutrition Protein Bar Review – Chocolate Caramel

January 23, 2017 Steph 0

If you’re a keen a reader of this martial arts blog, then you’ll know my love for protein bars. For me, they’re my favourite way of intaking protein between my main meals and especially as […]

Multipower Protein Smoothie Review [Orange Mango & Raspberry Blueberry]

January 19, 2017 Steph 0

After a hot sweaty session down the gym or a hard afternoon sparring with my jujitsu buddies, I look forward to a refreshing drink to quench my first. However, the first liquid I want to […]

Multipower BCAA 2:1:1 Review – Cherry Bomb Flavour

November 18, 2016 Steph 0

I’m not one of those people who have every supplement going. I tend to stick to what works for me and my current training programme, so currently my supplement cupboard contains pre-workout powders, whey protein, protein bars […]

AMERICAN SHAOLIN (1991) [Film Review]

November 17, 2016 Steph 0

AMERICAN SHAOLIN (1991) aka NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER 5 Directed by Lucas Lowe Written by Keith W. Strandberg After being beaten and humiliated in a karate tournament against dirty kickboxer Trevor Gottitall (what a name!), […]