As we approach the third decade of the 21st century, fans and the general public are starting to understand mixed martial arts (MMA) more and more.One of the most underrated aspects of martial arts is…
While elbows are far from a rarity in mixed martial arts (MMA), it is sometimes surprising not to see them used more.As the elbow is one of the hardest parts of the body, it is…
If you are anything other than a novice or casual observer of mixed martial arts, it can be difficult to forget how the sport looks from fresh eyes.With the growing success of promotions such as…
In order to create the perfect dish, you need a specialist chef in the kitchen with the right recipe. In MMA, those chefs are the heavy-hitters. The knockout specialists that use every utensil in the…
As with pretty much everything in modern MMA, nothing is immune to evolution or progression.Ground and pound (G & P) – love it or hate it – is no different. From the early days of…
As a Muay Thai practitioner, you should never run out of ways to strive for improvement.One of the most widely used strikes in the “Art of the Eight Limbs” is, of course, the low kick,…
In mixed martial arts (MMA), ground and pound is an important aspect of the sport. Throughout the brief history of MMA, this method has been used by a number of fighters en route to important…
In mixed martial arts, Muay Thai has become a crucial element of a proficient striker’s overall game. “The Art of Eight Limbs” is simply the most effective of the striking arts and has been adopted…
In 1993, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) was thrown into the public consciousness. The image of a young Royce Gracie at UFC 1 dominating bigger and stronger men was an unprecedented sight for many fight fans.Although the…
Boxing is a crucial discipline for any mixed martial artist to have in their skill set. As such, striking in the sport relies heavily on boxing fundamentals.For a fighter accustomed to a boxing gym, the…