Magnan Martial Arts School of Self-Defense

10/13/2025

I was often asked by my Muay Thai students why our stance was a bit different than a traditional boxing stance. This video is spot on and one of the most thorough explanations I’ve seen online.

09/13/2025

Blast from the past. My Kenpo family showing support at the studio’s grand opening on Feb. 14, 2010.

09/11/2025

03/31/2024

One of the best to ever do it. R.I.P. 🙏🏻

Former WKA world champion, Dutch kickboxing legend, Rob Kaman has passed away aged 63 this Sunday evening.

03/17/2024

Happy National Muay Thai Day.

03/05/2024

💠 The “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” concept likely has its origins in the Military. Within that context, moving fast (or rushing it) is reckless and can potentially be fatal.

💠 However, if you move slowly, carefully and deliberately, you’re actually moving as fast as you can without needlessly increasing the risk in your life.

💠 Practicing at reduced speeds will make you faster when you go full speed. Full speed is often slower than you think, and there is a difference between going full speed and being rushed.

💠 When you are rushed, you stumble, fumble, and are generally all thumbs (or have two left feet). When you go full speed, you are going as fast as you can comfortably go.

💠 Martial artists do this. Soldiers do this. In fact, anyone trying to master a technique would do well to practice slowly and increase speed only when it’s comfortable.