The clinch is the bread and butter of Muay Thai, and there’s a good reason for that; as we control our opponent in the clinch, we can deliver strikes with tremendous force behind them, those strikes can break even the most formidable opponents....

Bone conditioning is one of those old exercises that are debatable in today’s world. As we are not just listening to our coach telling us that “this is the only way to get our bones more durable, “ we also listen to the...

Clinch work in combat sports is a formidable weapon if you know how to properly use it. Throwing strikes like knees and elbows can be a devastating attack when you have your opponent tied up in the clinch. Knowing how to properly utilize...

  The low kick is one of those moves that is seen in every fight but doesn’t get enough credit for its importance, the ability to throw low kicks and not just for show but truly hurt your opponent, again and again, is...

  The low kick has become increasingly popular among high level fighters. There are so many combinations that can be used to set it up and it has the potential to cause a ton of damage. Because of the amount of combinations that...

Kicks can be devastating strikes if they land and that doesn't just go for head kicks. Kicks to the body can be absolutely debilitating, whether it’s to the torso or even to the legs. A few kicks to the legs can drastically affect...

Who is Bas Rutten? Bas “El Guapo” Rutten is one of the most sought after coaches in the world of competitive fighting. Bas Rutten was known for his aggressive striking and surprisingly effective grappling. Having attained the UFC Heavyweight Title as well as...

Getting a head kick knockout is a great thing to have on your highlight reel but landing them can be pretty difficult. You need to have good timing, power, speed and flexibility to make sure that your head kick not only lands but...

If you’ve ever practiced MMA, Kickboxing or Muay Thai, and since you’re reading this, I’m going to assume you’ve trained in at least one, you’ve probably been told about landing with your shin, as opposed to landing with the foot. This is different...

  In MMA fights, the 4 oz gloves do provide some cushion, but not that much. Elbows on the other hand are not nearly as forgiving. Landing a clean elbow can absolutely be a fight ending strike, so it is important to be...

Elbows are a solid shot, if you can land them, which is not as easy as one might think. Elbows are one of the shortest range strikes that exist. Even the elbow with the longest range is still a short range attack. This...

  Bas Rutten is a retired Dutch-American MMA fighter, Kickboxer and Professional Wrestler. Bas Rutten, or “El Guapo” as he was nicknamed, was one of the most feared fighters of his time, being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2015 for...