Daniel Woirin is one of the world's most acclaimed combat sports coaches. Head Muay Thai coach at the famous Black House MMA Gym, where fighters such as Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, Pedro Rizzo and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira trained! Here Coach Daniel Woirin...

  Coach Mike Winkeljohn is one of the most highly respected coaches in MMA, coaching out of the legendary Jackson-Wink MMA Academy located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Coach Mike Winkeljohn has coached some of the top MMA fighters, such as John Jones, Carlos...

Master The Rear Hook With This Inside Look At The Technique! Having coached some of MMA’s biggest stars such as Jon Jones, Holly Holm, Carlos Condit and Donald Cerrone, Coach Mike Winkeljohn and his team at Jackson Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New...

There is one problem that a lot of new strikers, no matter what discipline, tend to face. This is the problem of range, mainly when it comes to landing bigger shots. Whether it’s Boxing, Kickboxing or MMA, when it comes to actually landing...

  The more you drill combinations, the easier they will come when sparring or fighting. One of the best feelings one can have is when a combination is so etched into your mind, you are able to become creative and start building and...

The rear low kick is the cornerstone of all kickboxing styles. Whether it’s K-1, Muay Thai, Sanda or Dutch Style Kickboxing, learning how to throw a low kick with your rear leg is day one stuff. There’s a few reasons for this, mainly,...

The hook is a fundamental punch in boxing, it’s the second thing you learn just after straight punches. There are a ton of good reasons why the hook, especially the lead hook is important to learn. One, it is the shot with the...

The Importance of Setting Traps with Teddy Atlas Good strategy is imperative in striking. Sure, the power behind the punch is important, but that is not nearly as hard to achieve as good strategy is. So much goes into good overall striking strategy,...

Level changing is a part of all combat sports, whether they’re grappling or striking based. If you're a grappler, level changing helps get you into the proper position for trips, throws, sweeps and takedowns. There are entire game plans and sequences built around...

  Souleymane Cissokho is a Senegal born French Professional Boxer who won Bronze in the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Souleymane has a ton of fighting experience, having over 150 amateur fights and a professional record of 11-0. Here...

High kicks (known as Tei Kan Kor in Thai)  are probably one of the most highlight reel worthy techniques in all of combat sports. High kicks are one of the techniques with the highest chance to completely knockout an opponent if it lands....

The clinch is one of the most vital aspects of Muay Thai and MMA. Entire fights can be won or lost in this position. The clinch allows a fighter to maintain a level of control over their opponent while standing and also land...

  Morgan “The Last Pirate” Charriere is French fighter fighting out  of Team Chapa Quente located in France with a Pro MMA record of 15-7-1. Here Coach Morgan Charriere shows one of his favorite combinations to practice countering the opponents jab!    ...

  One of the most crucial skills for any fighter is being able to keep their body in proper positioning at all times of the fight, from attacking and defending to being outside of your opponent’s range, you have to know where to...

The body lock clinch is one of the most powerful positions in all of stand up grappling. This doesn’t just extend to wrestling or grappling arts, as the body lock clinch is a very powerful position in both MMA and Muay Thai. This...

  Being able to feint and trick your opponent to open up holes in their defense is an essential skill for any fighter, MMA being a sport of its own has its own unique ranges differing from other combat sports. World Class Coach...

It’s comparatively easy to defend against shots when you are on the outside and not throwing anything yourself. It’s much harder to block against shots when you’ve just thrown something or are in the middle of a combination. Not just because you are...

  Being a well rounded fighter means being comfortable in all ranges. The kicking range is the first range you must enter to attack your opponent so being able to block their kicks as well as having the ability to release your leg...

  It is not always the big combinations that result in winning a fight. Sometimes it is, but all you really need is one clean shot. It might take until the fifth round of a fight before you get the opportunity to land...

Being able to use feints is a great skill to have if you want to land your punches. Using feints is a great way to draw your opponent’s defense and maybe even some of their strikes. This allows you to make reads on...