HEMA is BROKEN - Heres how to fix it EnglishMartialArts 2026-09-19 | HEMA is BROKEN - Heres how to fix it
BJJ vs Scientific Wrestling vs Fried Chicken EnglishMartialArts 2023-07-07 | This is probably the most ridiculously drawn out metaphor I have ever used, but it kinda works I think.Anyway, go check out scientificwrestling.com for instructionals and trainingAnd scientificwrestler.com to find out more about becoming an affiliate
Youre an Idiot, but it isnt your fault... EnglishMartialArts 2023-05-16 | Our brain plays tricks on us sometimes, and it's for all the right reasons.In this video we take a look at one of the ways our brain stops us from doing the right thing when we're trying to learn.Thanks to this video's sponsor Your Fighting ChancePlease visit englishmartialarts.com/fightingchance and use the code ENGLISHMARTIALARTS when signing up to get 10% off.
The Truth about SELF DEFENCE EnglishMartialArts 2023-04-26 | I recently got quite a lot of stick for a video I made on grappling for self defence.I didn't want to take it lying down (you see what I did there) and so here is the next video!I realise I normally publish videos on Tuesday, but an update of Premiere Pro has caused a bug in rendering, and so it's taken me a while to find a work around...Oh yeah, go subscribe...
Too much emphasis is placed on Groundfighting EnglishMartialArts 2023-04-23 | The Silent Killer talks about which parts of wrestling to specialise in.#shorts
How WW1 Changed Wrestling EnglishMartialArts 2023-04-22 | How trench warfare changed the face of British wrestling in the words of a man who was there.#shorts
The Secret of Jiu Jitsu EnglishMartialArts 2023-04-14 | From a man who was there at the very first demonstration of Jiu Jitsu in England By Yukio Tani#shorts
Old School Boxing on Unskilled Fighters EnglishMartialArts 2023-04-12 | Allanson Winn's thoughts on unskilled boxers #shorts
RING REMINISCENCES from 1889 | Smackanory EnglishMartialArts 2023-03-28 | We're back with our old friend Walter Armstrong, but this time he actually has useful things to say. Taken from his book "Wrestling" in the Badminton Library published in 1889 this is a reading of part of his "reminiscences"
5 Self Defence Moves Everyone Should Know | OZ REACTS EnglishMartialArts 2023-03-24 | In this video I react to one of the most viewed self defence videos on YouTube.Not gonna say a lot more about it here.
Finishing the Double Wrist Lock EnglishMartialArts 2023-03-21 | This is by far my favourite DWL finish, and probably the most reliable. I learned it from Billy Robinson about 12 years ago.There is another short video showing another little related technique for members.
Old School Boxing - 100 years of The Jab EnglishMartialArts 2023-03-14 | The jab has changed a lot over time, but in some ways it has also stayed very much the same. Here we look at both!
Is BJJ a CULT? EnglishMartialArts 2023-02-28 | I tried to judge it impartially, I was surprised at how hard it was.Well, maybe just watch it and see for yourself.Go check out Kenny Kim's Mat Made Show here: youtube.com/@MATMADE
My Worst Enemy EnglishMartialArts 2023-02-14 | Clearly I'm talking about myself. No-one messes with my mind more than I do.Now go watch the video...
Your Black Belt Sucks (probably) EnglishMartialArts 2023-01-30 | I've got a 4th degree blackbelt, the certificate is signed by some really very well known and reputable people. But in reality it means very little. Almost all the black belts out there are utterly useless at fighting.And it's so ironic really.Go watch the video, and then tell me I'm an idiot if you disagree.And try not to judge me too harshly for looking so rough and wheezing constantly. I was a few days out of Covid when I filmed it and I have NEVER been so ill since I had meningitis as a kid.
The Notorious Bruiser - Buckhorse EnglishMartialArts 2023-01-04 | One of the greatest characters of the pugilistic era used to charge people to punch him in the face.#shorts
The Truth About Lancashire Wrestling EnglishMartialArts 2023-01-03 | Dear old Walter Armstrong, what would we do without him...#shorts
Training with the father of boxing EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-31 | Captain Godfrey of why he trained with Figg. #shorts
The DEADLIEST Martial Art EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-16 | In a direct follow on to my previous video - The Best Looking Martial art, we look at what the deadliest martial art is.That's it really. Don't forget to say hi in the comments!
Jiu Jitsu vs Boxing EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-13 | The age old argument, from an age old book...#shorts
The SECRET to Winning in Boxing EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-09 | According to Bombardier Billy wells and Jim Driscoll.#shorts
The Straight Left by Jim Driscoll EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-08 | Jim Driscoll was a force of nature, and a firm proponent of the old style of boxing.#shorts
The Drunk - WW1 Era JIU-JITSU EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-07 | Advice from W Bruce Sutherland's book Ju Jitsu self Defence on dealing with a drunk.#shorts
THE BEST LOOKING MARTIAL ART EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-06 | What is the best looking martial art? The question you never knew you needed an answer to!The video I mention is here: youtube.com/watch?v=9hsWYt3BME4And the donate page for the appeal is here: alexanderdevine.enthuse.com/cf/christmasappeal2022Please help if you can.
Can HEMA be AS BIG AS UFC - A response to Schola Gladiatoria EnglishMartialArts 2022-12-02 | The title says it all really, go watch the video and then come back for this link: diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/your-child-and-diabetes/symptoms
The Most Difficult Punch EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-24 | Advice from a boxing manual from 1890 - Boxing, by J.C. Trotter#shorts
Jiu Jitsu for Self Defence - 1920s EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-23 | Percy Longhurst's remarkably well balanced views on Jiu Jitsu for self defence!#shorts
The Requisite Skills For A Wrestler EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-22 | Not my thoughts, those of the great George Hackenschmidt.#shorts
BOXING SUCKS - And Im going to tell you why... EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-21 | I've been an avid boxing fan for as long as i can remember. I love it.But I think we're being taken for a ride.Watch the video, it'll make sense.
Bartitsu in 47 seconds EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-17 | A first hand account of Bartitsu from a man who was there and trained with Tani and Uyenishi. #shorts
5 Martial Arts Youve Never Heard Of EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-15 | I had a lot of fun doing the research for this one, especially watching some dambe fights, I think we may get some reaction videos to that.Anyway, here's the link I promised... youtube.com/channel/UCb1kzMpUbed24m05LhgfqSQ
How to Fall Safely in Wrestling- 1920s Style EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-15 | Advice from the great wrestler George de Relwyskow - sometimes known as The Silent Killer.#shorts
Best Martial arts for Women EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-14 | Been wanting to make this video for ages, #shorts seems like the perfect format!
Allanson Winn pt 2 EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-13 | The second part of the Allanson Winn shorts#shorts
Albania? NO THANKS! EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-13 | A quick look at one my favourite boxing writers, and some of his advice for training.#shorts
Straight blows vs Round Blows in Boxing - 1790 style EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-12 | Which is better? There's only one way to find out! FIGHT!!!#shorts
Mendoza vs Jackson - The downfall of a champion EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-11 | One of the greatest upsets in boxing history.#shorts
The former slave who should have been World Champion EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-10 | A fast and furious look at Thomas Molyneaux - one of the greatest boxers of the bare knuckle era. #shorts
Youre WRONG about MARTIAL ARTS EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-08 | There are a few common themes in the comments of my videos expressing the idea that if an art competes it cannot be a proper martial art.Obviously I'm not gonna let the opportunity for a nice rant slip me by so here goes...
The BEST way to learn Martial Arts FAST EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-04 | I've long been interested in understanding how it is we learn martial arts, and what we can do to help improve our chances of progressing quickly. so I thought it might be fun to look at the phrase "Drillers make Killers" and see if there really is any truth in it.Here are some references to what I talk about.Lim, C.S., Tang, K.N., Kor, L.K. (2012). Drill and Practice in Learning (and Beyond). In: Seel, N.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Springer, Boston, MA. doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_706Scholz, J., Klein, M., Behrens, T. et al. Training induces changes in white-matter architecture. Nat Neurosci 12, 1370–1371 (2009). doi.org/10.1038/nn.2412Alberini CM (2011) The role of reconsolidation and the dynamic process of long-term memory formation and storage. Front. Behav. Neurosci. 5:12. 10.3389/fnbeh.2011.00012Forcato, C., Rodríguez, M. L., Pedreira, M. E., and Maldonado, H. (2010). Reconsolidation in humans opens up declarative memory to the entrance of new information. Neurobiol. Learn. Mem. 93, 77–84.Kahneman, Daniel, (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York :Farrar, Straus and Giroux.techtarget.com/searchcio/definition/OODA-loopmedium.com/oxford-university/the-amazing-phenomenon-of-muscle-memory-fb1cc4c4726https://mcgraw.princeton.edu/undergraduates/resources/resource-library/how-people-learn
5 Sword Arts that ACTUALLY FIGHT EnglishMartialArts 2022-11-01 | If you know me then you know that my main background when it comes to weapons is HEMA, but there are a number of different arts where people actually (claim) to fight with swords.Here are 5!
Why Grappling Works for Self Defence EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-28 | I'm often told, sometimes quite aggressively, that grappling is useless for self defence and there is no point in doing it.This video explains exactly why that is a stupid thing to think.
The BEST Martial Art EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-25 | I figured after all the recent negativity it might be nice to find out what the very best martial art is.So here goes...
Martial Arts Dont Work EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-21 | Yeah, I know, it's all clickbait these days. But actually I think I've got a pretty convincing argument about this one.Have a watch and let me know what you think.Am I right?And if you think I'm talking rubbish do try to be civil and polite.
Cornish Wrestling Sucks - According to Walter Armstrong EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-18 | Clearly it was time for another quick visit to dear old Walter Armstrong, the wrestling crimelord.By his standards he wasn't really that derogatory about Cornish, only when compared to the true art of Cumberland and Westmoreland.Have you noticed that thanks button? Go click it, you know you want to...
WE HAVE A WINNER! EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-17 | I drew a name for the book giveaway, I tell you who it is in this video.
BOXERS CANT PUNCH EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-13 | Yes I said it.Now go watch the video and see if you agree.For those of you who a) actually read these things, and b) are following recent events on my channel, I will be drawing the winner for the book giveaway tonight (1th October 2022) and making a video announcing it shortly.See you soon!
Strength beats Technique! EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-10 | There are many arguments against using strength in grappling, that perfecting technique is a better goal. However that hasn't always been the case.In this video we take a look at what the George "The Lion" Hackenschmidt says about it.Oh yeah, also I found a thing that you might be interested in...
Im giving this book away EnglishMartialArts 2022-10-06 | Way back in the mists of time I promised to give a book from my collection away when a video hit 10k views. Well one hit 20k and is still going up, so as promised I'm giving away an original copy of George de Relwyskow's "The Art of Wrestling"Watch the video to find out how you could win it.
