It doesn’t matter if you’re new to striking in combat sports or a seasoned veteran—developing and drilling fundamentals is the cornerstone to any successful fighter’s training. Far too often, those with natural talent gloss over the basics once they become intermediate fighters....

Elbows and knees are strikes that can be absolutely devastating if they land. Elbows can cause fight ending cuts and can even cause a knockout if they land in the right spot. Knees can break bones and can cause knockouts, even if they...

The world of sports is filled with mysticism, rituals and traditions. Wade Boggs would eat chicken wings before every game and was known never to swing at the first pitch thrown. Patrick Roy, a goalie in the NHL, would skate from center ice...

  Aurelien Duarte is a Muay Thai fighter and Kickboxer with over 30 years of fight experience! Here, Duarte helps you with the mechanics necessary to throw and land a proper straight punch!   Aurelien Duarte opens up with a great quote “An...

  In striking the cross is known by many names, Straight Cross, #2, Back reverse punch etc. We have seen it thrown in every striking exchange in just about every fight ever televised. This punch is the sister to the Jab and is...

The key to staying alive is breathing. Circulating oxygen through the lungs is the primary job of our heart. Oxygen rich blood is then transported to the brain, and rest of our body, allowing us to go about our daily lives.  What happens...