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...

  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...

  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...

In combat sports, especially striking based ones, there’s something known as the southpaw advantage. It’s exactly as it sounds, in most fights, fighters who use a southpaw stance have an innate advantage. At least that is the case for southpaws fighting against orthodox...

  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...

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...

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...

The Plumb position is one of the most important positions in Muay Thai clinching. The position is so connected to Muay Thai that it is simply known as the Muay Thai clinch to most MMA fighters. While it isn’t a traditional wrestling position,...

Punches are arguably the most important weapons in any strikers arsenal. This doesn’t change, no matter the sport, whether it’s Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai or Mixed Martial Arts. Punches can not only score knockdowns, knock outs and points but they can also help...

  One of the toughest aspects of fighting for both new and experienced fighters is the creation or elimination of distance. This is in art that has to be timed perfectly to both attack and defend effectively. You need to close distance to...

  Timing, angles, and quick combinations; all are imperative when it comes to good, technical fighting. Waiting for the right moment to strike, jumping into the pocket and landing a quick combination and then getting out. This is what every good fighter trains...

  Fighting a southpaw when you're an orthodox fighter can present a lot of unique problems that the orthodox fighter might not be used to. This is what is known as the southpaw advantage in combat sports. The southpaw advantage is something that...

Most takedowns in MMA happen off of the cage. Getting a takedown out in the open in MMA is pretty hard, as it gives your opponent more options to defend themselves with. With your opponent’s back against the cage, you take away their...

The overhand right is hands down the number one weapon of choice when it comes to knockout artists. The reason it is so dangerous is because it comes from turning the entire body while stepping through the punch. Putting all the weight and...

Knees are powerful strikes to land that can crack ribs and even break faces. One well placed knee can end a fight in an instant, even if the fight just started, as we have seen with the UFC’s fastest ever knockout. The thing...

Hooks are an awesome punch to land. They are hard quick shots that hit a different target than most punches. Hook punches are also one of the highest percentage strikes for scoring a knockout. There are a few reasons for this, first is...

Want to be the one-punch knockout contender?  Stephen Whittier’s knowledge of when and where to throw a straight punch could make the difference between throwing a knockout punch or retracting a broken hand. It is this type of basic fight knowledge that, when...

Stephen Whittier has some suggestions! We all know that a devastating straight punch can be the end of the fight. But where are you aiming? When learning the fundamentals of striking, we understand that the head is a target but simply tagging any...