The mental side of boxing was always a controversial topic, everybody knew the effects it had on a fight, but not everybody gave it attention. Although it is totally normal to slack mentally and give up a little or feel emotional and...

  The right hand is one of the first strike practitioners learn in their boxing journey. Throwing the right hand is one of the most satisfying punches to throw as they are powerful and look good when you work them on the heavy...

Ever since boxing pioneer Dutch Sam Elias first threw one of these back in the early 1800s, the uppercut has gained a nasty reputation for causing maximum damage to those who are unfortunate enough to get caught with one. An uppercut can be...

In boxing, defense is everything, but we have different types of defense, and we need to be well-rounded and good with all of them. Each type of defense gives us a unique benefit, as it can create an opening so we can move...

  Timing is the key to an effective boxer, as it doesn’t require speed nor power; it only requires the ability to read your opponent and anticipate his move at the right moment for a maximum impact.   Besides just being an effective...

  The world of boxing is full of different styles, but the most exciting s to watch are the ones that use the pocket where the fighters get inside close to their opponent, and the action begins. The inside fighter looks to pressure...

  Inside fighting is one of the most challenging positions in combat sports. It's a game of inches, and you can not make mistakes in the inside game. Drilling the position of the inside game is essential to have, and The consequences are...

One of the best things an emerging fighter can do to improve their striking ability and move up to the next level is learning how to fight on the inside. More importantly, being able to stay calm and see those split-second opportunities to...

When it comes to fighting, seeing is believing.  When people new to combat sports first start to spar, they basically just throw the few combinations that they know and have drilled. While this is good and it makes sense, as you get more...

  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...

When it comes to fighting, there's a lot of talk about the different ways to hit your opponent. This is because everyone wants to hit a person, a bag, some mitts and maybe even their shadow. What there is a lot less talk...

Fighting on the inside can be pretty dangerous and nerve wracking. The thing about it is that if you’re fighting on the inside not so intelligently, you will probably just be landing on your opponent’s arms rather than the body or the head. ...

When it comes to pretty much any combat sport. The main thing that a lot of people, fan or fighter, tend to focus on, is power and speed. It makes sense, since it’s pretty easy to see power and speed in action.  There’s...

  Inside fighting - The close range in boxing, also called the “Pocket,” is seen by many as a 50/50 position, as both boxers are in fire range and anticipation of punches becomes challenging due to the short distance punches has to go...

For a lot of people new to combat sports, they might look at a fight and automatically think that the fighter moving forward is the one that is winning. This is because people see the fighter moving back and avoiding the person moving...