Karate is Coming to Kombat Arts Mississauga

Training Body and Mind: Karate is Coming to Kombat Arts Kombat Arts Mississauga is introducing a new Karate/Kickboxing program for ages 4-12, starting April 5. Karate is a great opportunity for children to disconnect from their digital devices and, instead, connect to their peers and the world and develop their minds and confidence. Keep reading to learn more about the …

Thai Pads

How To Hold Pads for Muay Thai Correctly

Holding Thai pads is beneficial to not only the striker but also the pad holder. The pad holder’s job is to provide good targets for their partner with an aim of making the striker better. In doing so, the pad holder has to work on their timing, concentration, and accuracy. If you actively hold pads for others, here are some basics you …

THE ARTIST’S WAY: Spotlight on Kru Roberto Herrera

We all know him.  We all love him.  Quietly giving out instructions to torture his students or calmly navigating a sparring athlete in the ring.  But what else do we really know about Kru Roberto Herrera??? For starters, he’s a talented and passionate visual artist who didn’t get his start in martial arts until his mid to late twenties.  (YES, …

Protect Your Teeth!

We are happy to have Smartguards.ca at the Kombat Arts on May 31 between 11am and 1pm. Like Kombat Arts, Smartguards is a true pioneer and innovator in their industry. We were the first martial arts facility to bring these amazing mouth pieces into the martial arts world, and we are totally happy with their products. If you value your …

Chasing the Bucket List: Spotlight on Michelle Sturino

Girl fighters are hard to come by.  Especially female fighting champions.  But at KOMBAT ARTS TRAINING ACADEMY, there is one right in our very midst: Michelle Sturino. Unassuming and reserved, Michelle is not a stereotypical champion – hesitant with compliments, quiet-spoken with a pretty and demure smile, she is not what you would expect in a hard-hitting athlete. Even during …

How to Hold Focus Pads for Boxing or Muay Thai at Kombat Arts Mississauga

This is a video showing how to properly use focus pads (focus mitts) for boxing or Muay Thai for the beginner student, as illustrated by Kru Joey de Los Reyes and Coach Sean Fulgencio at the Kombat Arts Training Academy in Mississauga. For a free week trial membership visit us here: https://kombatarts.com/freeTrial.html