The hooks are so popular among practitioners as they are the most natural strike for a human. Hooks are sometimes called “Caveman Punches,” as you can see the strike performed as a swing on drawings among ancient cave walls.   Rookies in boxing...

Developing a razor-sharp straight punch—also known as a cross punch—is one of the first steps a fighter can do to become an excellent striker. The punch is a critical component of the one-two combo and has been known to ring more bells than...

Elbows are almost a lost art as there is always the danger in getting elbowed yourself if you are elbow heavy. The reason being is range. If you are in a close range situation and you remind your opponent that there are elbows...

Nowadays athletes competing in MMA or other combat sports must have a wide range of offensive weapons. There is a vast amount of different strikes that one must master in order to be successful inside the cage or the ring.     The rear...

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...

Straight punches are probably the first thing that are taught to most people when they step into a beginner MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing or Muay Thai class. If they aren’t the first thing taught, they are usually at least the first actual strike you...