Rafael Cappai

If you've ever been involved in a street fight, you would know that any martial art background...

When MMA started, it was all about style vs. style fights. We enjoyed watching karate vs. taekwondo,...

Kung Fu has a massive following worldwide, and people of all ages are encouraged to join. You...

For the longest time, krav maga has been used by militaries such as the Navy Seals and...

We are constantly hearing about bad news that happens in our world. It can oftentimes make us...

If you have a lot of muscle before doing jiu-jitsu, then, unfortunately, it will not build muscle but can help maintain some of it. On the flip side, if you have no muscle or very little before jiu-jitsu, then yes, jiu-jitsu will help you build a significant amount of muscle. You should add some weight training between jiu-jitsu.

If you start a grappling martial art with little to no strength, then doing one of these martial arts can help you build a significant amount of strength. If you are already a strong person, then a grappling martial art can help you maintain that strength. Grappling is most effective at building core strength.

Recently, one of my students asked me whether or not karate is an offensive martial art. It...