Wrestling is generally considered the most important skill to have in MMA. This not only includes offensive wrestling but also defensive. If you’re able to choose where the fight goes, then you are able to do your best work, whether that be on...

  One of the most dangerous weapons on the human body is the headbutt. The headbutt is so dangerous because the striking surface of your skull is very boney and dense and when you add in the entire body behind it, propelling it...

  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...

  The jab is the most important strike thrown in just about every stand up striking combat sport. A good jab allows a fighter to dictate the range and pace of the fight, keeping the opponent in their range to perform their desired...

Despite not being the most powerful, and arguably being one of the least powerful in any striker's arsenal, the jab is widely recognized as the most important punch for any striker to learn and master.  The jab can control distance, start off a...

  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 fighters when it comes to striking tend to excel in one range. While there are a ton of different ranges that a striker can work out of, most of the time fighters are classified into two types. These two classifications are inside...

The addition of kicks to combat sports like kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA fundamentally changes so many aspects of striking. The addition of kicks even changes the way that people punch and fight with their hands. Since kicks are the longest range weapons...

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...

  Attack options from the clinch position can sometimes feel minimal. Though there is a larger option of attacks in mixed martial arts as opposed to strictly Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, or boxing, it is still difficult to find angles and level change from the...

  Benson Henderson is a long time Mixed Martial Artist known for his ability to strike, clinch and grapple all at a very high level. Benson Henderson has notable wins over big name fighters such as Frankie Edgar, Donald Cerrone, Nate Diaz, Patricio...

Cage fighting is a dynamic sport. One minute the two athletes are smashing each other with hands and feet, the next they are on the floor wrestling for position.  The ability to either stay on the feet or too drag the other person...

The ability to counter your opponent’s best strikes is one that can be the difference between a win or a loss in any combat sport. If your opponent prefers to throw one shot in particular and relies on that shot to win in...

Elbows and knees are strikes that can be absolutely devastating if they land. Elbows can cause fight ending cuts and can even cause a knockout if they land in the right spot. Knees can break bones and can cause knockouts, even if they...

The Jab is the number one strike thrown in many combat sports, ranging from Boxing, Kickboxing and Muay Thai to MMA. The Jab has multiple uses, it can be used to find range, it can be used defensively to maintain distance, it can...

The overhand right is the favorite strike of many fighters throughout the years, especially those who are of a shorter stature. The overhand right is one of the best counters to the jab that you can have. The overhand has both a ton...

The world of sports is filled with mysticism, rituals and traditions. Wade Boggs would eat chicken wings before every game and was known never to swing at the first pitch thrown. Patrick Roy, a goalie in the NHL, would skate from center ice...

The body lock is one of the most dominant positions in all of combat sports. This position minimizes the options that your opponent has at their disposal and maximizes yours. You are basically in complete control of your opponent and they have to...

  Let’s take a look back a few years. It’s 2009 during the UFC TUF 10 finale in the catchweight division; Kimbo Slice versus Houston Alexander. Everyone was expecting a fast paced, action packed fight, however they got quite the opposite. Kimbo was...

The ability to switch stance is one that is becoming more and more common in MMA.  The ability to work functionally out of both an orthodox and a southpaw stance is a great way to give your opponent different looks and create new...