When it comes to slowing down your opponent’s movement and output, body punches are much more effective at doing that than punches to the head. Now, obviously getting punched in the head sucks and it can result in things like fractures, broken noses...

Switching stances is considered an advanced skill in boxing, and Muay Thai and most fighters start to develop their opposite stance only after mastering their primary stance.   The problem many athletes face when trying to switch their stances is that they lack...

Leg kicks are effective for so many different reasons, and are starting to become more and more popular in modern day MMA. Whether they are used to cause damage and decrease the mobility of your opponent, or to get them focusing on their...

Inside fighting is one of the most exciting areas in boxing, it is also called the pocket where both fighters can hit each other without managing the distance, and sometimes it looks like a brawl, but there is a science behind it.  ...

  Having good eyesight is a very important aspect in the development of any fighter's style. It takes a lot of mental focus and good vision to be effective in any style of stand up fighting. All it takes is losing focus for...

 The jab is the most effective single strike in boxing, if not all of combat sports. Having a quality jab and different jabs to use will go a long way. A quality jab takes skill and time to master the mechanics and is...

When it comes to inside fighting, it can be hard to find an opening to land your shots. For the most part when it comes to infighting, especially in boxing, you and your opponent are so close, usually with your guards up, that...

  If someone asked you to explain boxing, what would you say? Probably something about a sport or fight in which two people try to punch each other. You wouldn’t be wrong either. Pugilism, as the sport is also known, literally translates to...

  At the highest levels, boxing is an intricate interplay between the tactics and strategies of two finely trained combatants. Fighters must be schooled in the complexities of moving their feet, throwing punches, and defending punches. Beyond knowledge of these basic components, elite...

  The overhand punch is one of the most brutal punches we can throw; as you probably have seen, it has a one-punch knockout power, and humans have used this type of punches in different variations of swings since the beginning of fighting....

 Elbows are the bread-and-butter of Muay Thai, they are one of the eight signature limbs used in Muay Thai, and they're well known for their ability to cut opponents open like a sharp blade. Elbows are available only after we closed the distance and...

Mixed martial arts is such an exciting sport because we can see the interface between all the different disciplines, for example, when there is wrestling involved, and the athletes are in a position where they can choose to go to the ground or...

Walking Into The Fire When people think of boxing, or striking in general, they often think of the knockouts. There’s a visceral appeal to the flashy, high momentum, maximum extension moves that can send one combatant reeling back to the canvas. If you...

  A good front kick is paramount to delivering devastating body blows and heart-stopping head shots while trying to keep your distance in an MMA match. When done correctly, different front kicks can be executed fast and without much energy-draining effort. They are...

Add This Gnarly Feint To An Up Elbow Into Your Arsenal And Become Even More Dangerous On The Feet With Edson Barboza  Having good technique for throwing elbows can totally reshape your whole game. Hitting an opponent with a good elbow in the...

Being able to move while punching is a solid skill to have when it comes to striking. This is something that a lot of newer fights struggle with, especially if they only train their punches and don’t really develop their footwork.  It’s natural...

  Low kicks are fundamental when it comes to striking. If you don't have a low kick you will get beat by someone who does. Take Israel Adesanya's fights he primarily wins them by low kicks beating Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, and recently...

Initiating the Scissor Leg Takedown can be a great way to get the fight to the ground in MMA or Jiu Jitsu. There are a few factors at play when you are attempting to execute this maneuver.  The first is identifying your opponent's...

Whether or not you like fighting on the inside, you are probably going to end up there, even if you don’t try to. If you're a taller fighter, most of the people you either spar or compete against are going to want to...

Having the ability to set traps while in the ring or in the octagon can dramatically change the outcome of a fight. Take for example George Foreman against heavyweight champion Michael Moorer in 1994. Foreman was 45 years old at the time and...