Range and control of distance is one of the most important aspects of each and every combat sport, from boxing to Muay thai to MMA and even in wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The ability to control the range and distance of where a...

Currently in Mixed Martial Arts there are two bigfish in the pond of promotions. In the west you have the Ultimate Fighting Championship and in the east you have ONE Fighting Championship. In the short history MMA shares a similar storyline as pro...

  Stephen Thompson has reached the elite level in fighting with a style that many mixed martial arts fighters aren’t taught at all. Using this style, which for M.M.A is considered unorthodox, Wonderboy won and defended multiple kickboxing titles during his undefeated career....

Most combinations tend to switch between the different sides, going left to right or right to left. This is because doing this allows a fighter to get the maximum amount of power into each shot but utilizing the hip rotation that happens every...

It is so frustrating to see fighters with the same predictable combos over and over. We see it in boxing. Left, right, left, right hook, left hook etc… We have all seen it and the reason it makes for a boring fight is...

  Liam Harrison is one of the few well respected Muay Thai fighters from outside of Thailand. He has fought and won against many legendary Thai figures in the sport. He is known as “The Hitman” for a reason. With over 110 fights...

Counter The Jab with Melvin Manhoef Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef is a former kickboxer and a current MMA fighter for Bellator’s Middleweight division. Melvin holds the MMA record of the highest percentage knockout for any fighter with over 15 wins. With 32 wins...

You know how the old adage goes “Old age and treachery will be youth and guile”. It seems that with experience comes a few tricks that the newcomers haven’t seen. It is that deception that gives older fighters a bit of an edge...

Twenty one championships in a career spanning Twenty seven years is an impressive accomplishment. This becomes more impressive when you factor in that there are four very distinctly different fighting styles involved. Start with Full contact Karate add Savate, Muay Thai and Western...

Get to know the NMF title-holder! Stephen Randell Thompson is an American mixed martial artist who goes by the nickname, “Wonderboy.” Thompson is someone who defines the terms “mixed martial arts.” Born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, on February 11, 1983, Thompson was quickly...

Frankie Edgar is one of the best MMA fighters in the history of the lightweight division. His incredible boxing and wrestling mixture makes him dangerous both on his feet and on the ground. This past weekend we saw “The Answer” win a split...

What does it take to make a living legend? What Solidifies a person's status as legendary? Unlike many adjectives that can be given to a fighter, oftentimes those words lose their value. Somehow the term “Legend” has been reserved for those who have...

Elbows are some of the most devastating strikes that a person can throw. Aside from just being a powerful strike that can Ko and opponent, it can also smash their bones and most notably, it is the strike with the highest likelihood of...

  Dave Leduc is a Canadian Lethwei fighter, the first non-Burmese to win a Lethwei Gold Belt, the Undefeated Open Weight Lethwei World Champion, and the current WLC Cruiserweight World Champion! Here Dave Leduc shows a combination to land elbow strikes!   From...

Knees are a solid technique to land for pretty much every situation. They deal a ton of damage and can score a ton of points, especially in Muay Thai. The thing that a lot of people, even more seasoned strikers, don’t notice is...

  Rafael Cordeiro is an accomplished mixed martial arts fighter and one of the most sought after coaches, heading the famous Kings MMA gym located in Huntington Beach California.  Rafael Cordeiro is the current coach to Mike Tyson and has coached acclaimed fighters...

  Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson is a full-contact kick boxer and UFC fighter known for his unique and effective footwork that allows him to move in and out while doing damage to his opponents, yet keeping himself both safe and out of their range!...

  What’s better than hitting your opponent? Hitting them twice! Rafael Cordeiro is a man who is largely regarded as one of the greatest striking coaches, not only in Brazil, but around the world. He has partnered with Dynamic Striking to put out...

Tag; A Children’s game where one player is attempting to touch or tag another Player to transfer the role of the attacker. What a fun game but who remembers the term “no Tag backs”? Essentially if you Tag a person then cannot immediately...

  Henri Hooft has proven himself time and time again, not only as a striker with a successful fight career, but also as a coach for multiple organizations, consistently holding the title of Head Striking Coach through his transition from one organization to...