The art of striking has more strategy than meets the eye. Especially to someone who doesn’t train, they likely aren’t going to pick up on feints and other subtle movements that are more strategic than anything else. While having power and landing...

  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...

Partner drilling is when a coach has their fully geared up students practice a specific technique on each other for a number of repetitions or for a given period of time like a round. Drilling with a partner is crucial for when transitioning...

A lot of Karate techniques have been discarded by modern martial artists because a lot of them think they are useless. Now in more recent years techniques like spinning kicks and front kicks have become more popular but other than that we haven’t...

The overhand right is a signature punch of a ton of different fighters and there's good reason for it. It’s a powerful shot that has a ton of knockout potential, especially if your opponent doesn’t see it coming. The arcing angle of the...

A little known combat sports fact is that Uppercuts used to be considered an unorthodox strike that would be crazy to attempt. Uppercuts were kind of seen the same way a lot of people still view spinning techniques nowadays. Now that was a...

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...

The ability to counter punch is one that many fighters want to develop. It’s one of the greatest ways to make your opponent not want to strike because if you are able to hit them every time they attack you, they will be...

The first thing that any wants to learn in Kickboxing class is probably going to be how to punch and kick, I mean, that’s probably why you’re there in the first place. Even if someone is just starting out, you want to make...

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...

In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, being in someone's guard can be a pretty bad position. Even though you are technically on top and your opponent’s back is on the floor, they are in control of you and can attack submission even though you can’t. That...

A lot of MMA analysts, fighters and coaches have been saying for years that wrestling is the most important skill to have in MMA. It’s the bottom of the pyramid they say. This is because if you’re an MMA fighter and you’re fighting...

Uppercuts are a pretty interesting strike when you think about it. Uppercuts used to be considered un orthodox punches and some fighters and coaches even considered them a waste of time. They are the only punch to come from a downward angle upwards...

The uppercut is a fundamental strike in boxing and pretty much all combat sports that include punching. The problem with them is that they are also usually the least trained punch in combat sports as well. Unless uppercuts are your speciality strike, they...

  Quick instincts are key in fighting. Some of that is personal talent, but it also comes with knowing what to expect and what to do with it when it comes. When you know exactly what you want to do after your opponent...

Being a southpaw in a world full of orthodox fighters can be an interesting one. There are certain things that as a southpaw that you have to keep in mind that orthodox fighters just don’t have to. This is because when you are...

  If you train MMA or any martial art with striking involved, you will often hear the importance of using strikes to load up your next one. This sport is one that includes efficient use of momentum to maximize your energy and power....

The right hand is the signature punch in boxing. It quite possibly is one of the most important weapons in any striker's arsenal, whether they compete in MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing or whatever sport. If you aren’t able to use this technique competently, then...

  Head Muay Thai coach at the legendary Black House MMA Gym, Coach Daniel Woirin has helped shape some of the world's most elite MMA fighters. Fighters such as Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Pedro Rizzo have all trained at...