Being able to move while punching is a solid skill to have when it comes to striking. This is something that a lot of newer fights struggle with, especially if they only train their punches and don’t really develop their footwork.  It’s natural...

Whether or not you like fighting on the inside, you are probably going to end up there, even if you don’t try to. If you're a taller fighter, most of the people you either spar or compete against are going to want to...

Having the ability to set traps while in the ring or in the octagon can dramatically change the outcome of a fight. Take for example George Foreman against heavyweight champion Michael Moorer in 1994. Foreman was 45 years old at the time and...

An Underrated Weapon If you walk into just about any striking program for your first class, you’ll be shown the basic motion of boxing’s most used, most valuable, and most overlooked technique: the jab. Throwing an effective jab can not only help you...

Ring generalship is one of the most important aspects of boxing. It is the way boxing bouts are usually determined. By looking at who is the ring general in a fight, we can tell who’s got the upper hand.   But what is...

Modern boxing is laid upon a few fundamental pillars, and one of them is footwork. It was developed in the 18th century when boxing changed its concept from standing toe to toe and punching each other into an art of moving the feet...

  They say the best defense is a good offense and there are few better defensive moves to counter your opponent and cause damage like the tried and true catch and pitch.  The catch and pitch technique is one of the most important...

Fighting on the inside can be pretty dangerous and nerve wracking. The thing about it is that if you’re fighting on the inside not so intelligently, you will probably just be landing on your opponent’s arms rather than the body or the head. ...

 What’s All The Noise About? Two brothers from the social media world have been making waves in boxing. Logan and Jake Paul rose to fame through platforms like Vine, YouTube, and through acting roles on the Disney Channel. Since they burst on the...

  Get in and get out without getting caught. We aren’t talking about bank robbery. It is the sweet science. Hitting without getting hit is the highest expression of boxing. Fighters have expressed this concept in myriad ways. Long, lanky fighters like Lennox...

The uppercut is one of the signatures moves in boxing, and the blow appears in almost every boxing display; whether it is - boxing games, illustrations, or even movies, the uppercut is shown as the mighty strike that can finish every fight with...

Dynamic Striking is known for providing a platform for esteemed trainers, coaches, and athletes to film technical instructionals. Once such instructional is Teddy Atlas’ Keys to the Door: 14 Signature Jabs. After reading this title, you might think to yourself, “there are 14...

When it comes to pretty much any combat sport. The main thing that a lot of people, fan or fighter, tend to focus on, is power and speed. It makes sense, since it’s pretty easy to see power and speed in action.  There’s...

The ability to go forward, be aggressive and push the pace on your opponent is a great one to have. However, if you’re just blindly rushing forward like an angry bull then you are probably going to get pieced up by a skilled...

To be known as one of the top fighters in the world, one must have insane athletic prowess, superhuman reflexes, and an intense passion to succeed. But what do fighters such as former UFC two division Champion George St. Pierre, Former Bellator Welterweight...

  Coaches all around the world yell instructions to their fighters "Go to the body" whether it's in a fight, sparring, on the bag, drilling, or shadowboxing. Especially when they feel their fighter is not having a good offense that day and are...

  Inside fighting - The close range in boxing, also called the “Pocket,” is seen by many as a 50/50 position, as both boxers are in fire range and anticipation of punches becomes challenging due to the short distance punches has to go...

The hook punch is an essential punch to know in any combat sport that allows punches to the head. The hook gives you so many opportunities, one of the main ones being the ability to switch up your targets mid combination. Instead of...

There is a phrase that is very good at describing how toughness works when it comes to combat sports. “You can be tough all you want to the head, but you can’t be tough to the body” Basically, as long as the shot...

Everyone loves to see a good hook punch land. It’s satisfying and has a huge effect on your opponent. Another big part of why, especially fighters like to land hook punches is that out of all the punches, hooks have the highest knockdown...