In the world of boxing, reaction time is everything. Without question, it plays a key role in effective offense and defense in the ring. Which is why the greatest boxers the sport has ever seen…
Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are undoubtedly two very different combat sports and fighting systems. To completely adopt a traditional boxing stance, or rely only on boxing as a fighter in the sport of…
One of the most important aspects of the art of fighting – especially in Muay Thai, Boxing, or MMA – is punching power. Quite simply because, when it comes down to a fight – whether…
With all the leg-locking going on in MMA and grappling tournaments today, perhaps there’s no better way to get ahead of the competition than to learn from the master of leg locks himself. You got…
It’s safe to say that some of the best MMA fighters have certainly reaped the benefits of utilizing an intelligent, controlling game plan. After all, it is what makes all the difference in a fight between…
Pressure is one of the greatest tenets of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It emphasizes using your body weight to control your opponent, ensuring that he/she wouldn’t be able to escape or recover guard. One of the best…
Sparring has long been used in martial arts to develop one’s techniques. Although this is the intention of many martial arts students, many sparring matches turn out to be less constructive and more destructive, defeating…
As a boxer or Muay Thai fighter, perhaps one of the biggest advantages you could ever have over your opponent is being able to switch stances from orthodox to southpaw or vice versa. In fact,…
It’s a fact: a very small percentage of people who practice BJJ will reach the black belt level. The average student would take around 10 years to achieve black belt status, and not everyone has…
Ask any MMA fighter, and they’ll tell you that most of the time, the preparation going into a fight, or fight camp, is tougher than the fight itself. Fight camp is both mentally and physically…