Melvin Manhoef is a Dutch kickboxer and MMA fighter, having been the champion of It’s Showtime and Cage Rage as well as fighting for big name organizations such as Strikeforce, DREAM, K1 Bellator and One FC! Here, Melvin Manhoef shows how to...

  Jake Mainini is a veteran Muay Thai fighter and coach to elite level fighters in the UFC, Glory and other high level promotions. In this clip Jake shows Dutch style give and take drills to help build technique, reaction time and fight...

In the short history of Mixed Martial Arts there have been more than a few legendary strikers. Wanderlie Silva was known for his reckless throw bombs style, Shogan Rua had incredible Muay Thai and was known for his leg kicks, Mirko Filipovic (CroCop)...

Movement. From the beginning of mixed style fighting there was always the idea of “Style vs Style”. Sumo Vs Boxer, Karate Vs. Shoot Fighter, Muay Thai vs Brazillian Jiu Jitsu ETC... During that time millions of copies of Black Belt magazine had kids...

Icon is defined as “a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration”. In combat sports we see lots of Icons as athletes, but how many trainers can be considered an Icon? Or voices are instantly linked to...

The jab is the most important technique in all of striking, maybe even one of the most important techniques in all of martial arts. This is why it’s really important to learn how to properly use the jab, both as an offensive weapon...

Make Them Miss! In combat sports, at least on the striking end, it is commonly said that there are three ways to defend against oncoming strikes. The most conventional and done a vast majority of the time is simply blocking the strike by...

Knee strikes are a staple of Muay Thai. Knees are some of the most powerful strikes that the human body can throw and so much time and effort is put into training them when one practices Muay Thai. When looked at from a...

  One thing you must love about Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is you know exactly what you are getting into just from the name. Before that, the name used was No Holds Barred (NHB) Fighting or in some circles the term “Pit” Fighting...

Are you ready to climb an opponent like a tree? Swiftly rising up taller fighters, and turning their height advantage into a liability? It is not very hard to, if you use your imagination, envision full contact fighters as monkeys. Quick, agile, and...

  Martial Arts such as Karate and Taekwon-Do, were previously extremely respected arts throughout the martial arts community. Nowadays, being associated more with philosophies, mantras, and movement forms, these more historical styles of martial arts have been all but forgotten in the context...

How would you like to learn the sweet science of boxing from the best? That is what dynamic striking has brought you from Cuban boxing coaches Isadoro Alice and Aladino Rodriguez. These two coaches have helped to produce some of the most elite...

What is something all the world’s greatest strikers have in common? Defense.  It was the great heavyweight Jack Dempsey who was attributed with saying, “the best offense is a good defense”. When a man who has over 60 wins with less then 10...

In this video, French MMA fighter and MMA coach Jean "The Show" N'Doye, shows multiple attacks that he likes to drill in preparation for his MMA fights. These are several different striking combinations, as well as single strikes that are low risk but...

The jab is one of the best techniques in all of striking and maybe even all of martial arts. The jab can be used offensively and defensively, as a rangefinder and a tool to keep your distance, it can even help set up...

Knees are some of the most important strikes in all of Muay Thai due to them not only dealing a ton of damage but they also score a ton of points in competition. In this video, multiple time Lumpinee champion and Lumpinee stadium...

  Aurelien Duarte is a Muay Thai fighter and Kickboxer with over 30 years of fight experience! Here, Duarte helps you with the mechanics necessary to throw and land a proper straight punch!   Aurelien Duarte opens up with a great quote “An...

  As one of the most accomplished martial artists in the world, Stephen Whittier has the answers to all of your questions and has probably already given them to you, either in person, through online meetings, in books, or in instructional dvds.  Stephen...

  How many different ways can you kick someone? Between two completely different styles like Muay Thai and Karate, a fighter can learn more ways to kick then they would probably use in a fight. Due to the major influence Karate has had...

  Jean-Charles Skarbowsky is a French Muay Thai and kickboxer with a record of 75 wins, 51 of which are by knockouts! Jean-Charles is maybe best known from his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter where he was the guest Muay Thai coach for...