A Series Of New Frontiers In the early 2000s, mixed martial arts was still developing. Still less than a decade removed from the advent of ground fighting that came with Royce Gracie’s rise to fame, the sport was already poised for another revolution....

Front kicks are useful in so many different situations. They can be used as a push kick or a teep to create distance and prevent your opponent from entering the pocket, or they can be used to cause damage. Because of the wide...

Never Enough No matter how much time spent on the heavy bag or in the ring, everyone wishes they could add more power to their punches. There is an idea out there that punching power is a birthright: you have it or 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...

Elbows are a strike that you rarely see, even in Muay Thai. Part of the reason for this is that elbow strikes are the most short range strikes, except for maybe headbutts but that is only for Lethwei and the streets.  That’s why...

  In Muay Thai composure is everything, it is so important because of the many vicious strikes allowed in Muay Thai, any little mistake and your health or fight can be in danger. Knees, elbows, shins, Punches all of those are weapons available...

The jab is one of the most commonly used punches in most striking disciplines. It requires the shortest distance, can be used to cause damage, or as a way to get into the pocket to land additional strikes. With that being said, making...

While there are a lot of fighters that utilize knees and elbows, there are no other fighters who are better at it than Muay Thai fighters. Knees especially are used a ton by Muay Thai fighters, especially the ones who grew up training...

When MMA first came about, at least in North America, it was really all about matching up styles to see which one is the most effective. People then began to realize pretty quickly that the best way to fight was to mix all...

Low kicks are becoming more and more popular in MMA, especially when it comes to calf kicks. We are just now realizing the damaging effects that calf kicks can have on a fighter in MMA. For a while, most people only threw low...

Mixed martial arts has brought a new idea to fighting - mixing the different disciplines to create a unique style for every fighter. Although it wasn’t always this way, in the beginning, the idea was to check which martial art worked best by...

If you want to get your striking game better, you have to know how to shake a punching bag. Not only will bag work help the everyday striker develop their skills and build stamina, but it also can help a fighter’s footwork if...

  When dealing with MMA or other combat sports, understanding the distance between you and your opponent is crucial. Often fighters will throw punches or kicks that really have little bearing on controlling the space. Understanding deeper concepts that lull fighters into positions...

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. ...

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...

The teep is one of the foundational strikes in Muay Thai; the teep can use it to initiate attacks, defend from strikes, dictate the pace, keep the distance, feint, and deceive. As you can see, the teep covers so many areas in such...

  The usage of the back kick can be seen in many ways, both offensively and defensively. Although many people see it mainly as an offensive weapon because of the exposure it got from many knockouts in various competitions. In reality, traditional martial...

  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...

As a striker it is important to develop the skills needed to block and counter kicks. You can effectively increase your chances of landing combinations by utilizing good countering setups, using the right techniques will often lead to more accurate and efficient strikes....

  In MMA in general and especially in Muay Thai, knees to the body happen frequently and are effective. Whether they are from the clinch or just right up the middle, they have the potential to cause an immense amount of damage and...