The pivot is one of those moves that any striker needs to have on a high level, even though it doesn’t look as flashy and exciting as other techniques. The pivot is essential because it is our most superficial way to gain an...

Ever since boxing pioneer Dutch Sam Elias first threw one of these back in the early 1800s, the uppercut has gained a nasty reputation for causing maximum damage to those who are unfortunate enough to get caught with one. An uppercut can be...

The Peekaboo is one of the most exciting styles in boxing history. It’s a devastating style made known by the legend “Iron Mike Tyson,” who has left a mark on the boxing world and showed us how beautiful the violence in boxing could...

  Timing is the key to an effective boxer, as it doesn’t require speed nor power; it only requires the ability to read your opponent and anticipate his move at the right moment for a maximum impact.   Besides just being an effective...

  The peekaboo style of boxing is one of the most exciting and explosive styles fighters have been practicing for more than a half-century. Developed by legendary trainer Cus D’Amato and made popular by Jose Torres, Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson, the peekaboo...

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...

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.  ...

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...

For a lot of people new to combat sports, they might look at a fight and automatically think that the fighter moving forward is the one that is winning. This is because people see the fighter moving back and avoiding the person moving...

It’s often said that the fundamentals are fundamental for a reason. The fundamentals are generally the easiest and first thing that new fighters learn but that's not the only reason that they are fundamental. It’s also because they tend to be very effective...

  The aging process can be a big fear for some people. Particularly those in combat sports, where the thought of the body not doing what you want it to becomes a real possibility. It is a scary thought, especially for all the...

Warming up before training or competition is, unfortunately, a very important part of any kind of athletic endeavour. You will never be able to perform as well as you are when you're warm when you’re cold. You won’t move as fast, you won’t...