Martial Arts News, Fighters & Training from Across New Zealand

I’ve spent a fair few years on mats and in boxing gyms, and somewhere along the way I started noticing how often combat sports show […]

Krav maga gets asked about more than almost any other system when people are choosing a self-defence class, usually because of its reputation as the […]

Signing a kid up for martial arts is one of those decisions that feels bigger than it is until you actually walk into a few […]

People ask me this one a lot, usually after they’ve already decided they want to do some kind of striking and just can’t figure out […]

A question that comes up a lot around the gym, usually after someone’s watched a scary video online, is “am I actually allowed to defend […]

Every few months someone asks me what martial art they should learn to protect themselves, and I still don’t have a one-word answer for them. […]

Walking into a jiu-jitsu gym for the first time as an adult is a bit like turning up to a new job where everyone else […]

Combat sports captivate audiences worldwide with their raw intensity, strategic depth, and dramatic confrontations. This same adrenaline-pumping appeal has translated perfectly into online casino gaming, […]

The graceful art of Tai Chi has a fascinating history in New Zealand. This ancient Chinese practice, known for its slow, meditative movements, found its […]

Mau Rākau, the traditional Māori martial art, has deep roots in NZ’s cultural history. It’s not just about combat but embodies a profound spiritual and […]