In martial arts, footwork is a vast subject covering more areas than all other aspects of fighting. Moving our feet can be a defensive ability to maintain the proper distance, but it is also an offensive ability to position us in the...

 In boxing, we are always talking about defense, but defense is a vast subject, and to understand it, we must learn that no one method can keep us safe from everything.    The most effective defense we can have, for example, is distance...

In boxing, our ability to defend ourselves is essential, and we must understand the different types of defense so we can be confident in the fight. Each type of defense sets up something else, it can set up a counter-attack, or it can...

 Body shots are usually taught in a way where the fighter can either hit the stomach, liver, or spleen. But few trainers will have you think about the sternum, chest, high ribs, and heart. Enter Teddy Atlas, world-famous boxing coach, commentator.  And now...

  Inside fighting is one of the most challenging positions in combat sports. It's a game of inches, and you can not make mistakes in the inside game. Drilling the position of the inside game is essential to have, and The consequences are...

The “cross” is a word thrown around the martial arts world incorrectly; many people relate the cross for a straight right hand, but this is wrong as the cross is not always a straight punch, and it is not a punch we can...

Counter punching is one of the most effective styles in boxing. It shows technical expertise by the boxer using it, and the great thing about counter-punching is that it exploits the opponent’s openings, so defending them will not be easy. Many people mistake...

IT’S TIME TO ADMIT IT - YOU’RE JABBING WRONG AND YOU HAVE A PROBLEM    The first step in fixing your jab is admitting that you have a problem. It’s most likely a bad habit. Habits.  "In life you're gonna develop good ones...

Body shots win fights—just ask Micky Ward or Bas Rutten. It doesn’t matter if it’s a strike to the sternum or slap to the liver, taking a hard shot to the body takes its toll and can change the course of a contest...

One of the best things an emerging fighter can do to improve their striking ability and move up to the next level is learning how to fight on the inside. More importantly, being able to stay calm and see those split-second opportunities to...

When it comes to slowing down your opponent’s movement and output, body punches are much more effective at doing that than punches to the head. Now, obviously getting punched in the head sucks and it can result in things like fractures, broken noses...

When it comes to fighting, seeing is believing.  When people new to combat sports first start to spar, they basically just throw the few combinations that they know and have drilled. While this is good and it makes sense, as you get more...

Inside fighting is one of the most exciting areas in boxing, it is also called the pocket where both fighters can hit each other without managing the distance, and sometimes it looks like a brawl, but there is a science behind it.  ...

  Having good eyesight is a very important aspect in the development of any fighter's style. It takes a lot of mental focus and good vision to be effective in any style of stand up fighting. All it takes is losing focus for...

 The jab is the most effective single strike in boxing, if not all of combat sports. Having a quality jab and different jabs to use will go a long way. A quality jab takes skill and time to master the mechanics and is...

When it comes to inside fighting, it can be hard to find an opening to land your shots. For the most part when it comes to infighting, especially in boxing, you and your opponent are so close, usually with your guards up, that...

  If someone asked you to explain boxing, what would you say? Probably something about a sport or fight in which two people try to punch each other. You wouldn’t be wrong either. Pugilism, as the sport is also known, literally translates to...

  At the highest levels, boxing is an intricate interplay between the tactics and strategies of two finely trained combatants. Fighters must be schooled in the complexities of moving their feet, throwing punches, and defending punches. Beyond knowledge of these basic components, elite...

When it comes to fighting, there's a lot of talk about the different ways to hit your opponent. This is because everyone wants to hit a person, a bag, some mitts and maybe even their shadow. What there is a lot less talk...

Walking Into The Fire When people think of boxing, or striking in general, they often think of the knockouts. There’s a visceral appeal to the flashy, high momentum, maximum extension moves that can send one combatant reeling back to the canvas. If you...