Quick instincts are key in fighting. Some of that is personal talent, but it also comes with knowing what to expect and what to do with it when it comes. When you know exactly what you want to do after your opponent...

Hook punches can be absolutely devastating if they land on your opponent. The amount of torque and the multiple devastating targets that the hook can land on is part of the reason why  hook punches are responsible for a surprisingly high amount of...

Front kicks, similarly to calf kicks, are a kicking technique that is becoming more widely used in MMA and combat sports in general. While push kicks have been well known and in use for a while, front kicks are coming into prominence. While...

The jab is one of the most important strikes in all of combat sports. It sets up strikes, distracts your opponent, helps you find and keep your range and more. This is why the jab is considered the best strike and one of...

Cedric Doumbe is a Cameroonian-French Kickboxer. Cedric is the current Glory Welterweight  World Champion with 3 title defenses as well as the 2016 Fighter of the Year! Cedric Doumbe is known for his highly effective and unorthodox Striking style. Here, Coach Cedric Doumbe...

  For those who know little or nothing about the strategy of fighting, they probably assume the battle is who can throw the most punches. While throwing more significant strikes isn’t a bad thing, there is so much more that goes into having...

  In MMA fights, the 4 oz gloves do provide some cushion, but not that much. Elbows on the other hand are not nearly as forgiving. Landing a clean elbow can absolutely be a fight ending strike, so it is important to be...

  In the art of striking, there are so many helpful tools and techniques that can be used for all different kinds of situations. Having a partner to spar with is also important because it gives you an element of the sport that...

Heavy bag work is a fundamental aspect of pretty much all modern combat sports training if that combat sport involves striking. Heavy bag work is an iconic part of any fighter's training and pro level competitors have easily hundreds of hours of bag...

Positions is something that is rarely talked about in the world of martial arts, at least when it comes to striking. This posting is actually talked about a fair amount in grappling, as it is an important part of control. When I say...

Being a southpaw in a world full of orthodox fighters can be an interesting one. There are certain things that as a southpaw that you have to keep in mind that orthodox fighters just don’t have to. This is because when you are...

Elbows are a solid shot, if you can land them, which is not as easy as one might think. Elbows are one of the shortest range strikes that exist. Even the elbow with the longest range is still a short range attack. This...

The art of timing is one that is built and perfected over time and much practice. Timing counters can prove to be even more difficult. In striking, things happen faster than you can think about them, so working out proper timing is extremely...

   Brandon Gibson is one of MMA’s most sought after coaches,coaching at the famous Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico,  Gibson has worked with some of the world's most elite fighters. Just to name a few of the high level athletes  Brandon Gibson...

Alexsandro Pereira is a Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist and Kickboxer. Currently Alexsandro is the GLORY Middleweight Champion and the Interim Light Heavyweight Champion. Coach Alexsandro Pereira has been ranked in the top 10 for Middleweights since 2014, currently ranked the #1 Middleweight, #4...

  Bas Rutten is a retired Dutch-American MMA fighter, Kickboxer and Professional Wrestler. Bas Rutten, or “El Guapo” as he was nicknamed, was one of the most feared fighters of his time, being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2015 for...

  If you train MMA or any martial art with striking involved, you will often hear the importance of using strikes to load up your next one. This sport is one that includes efficient use of momentum to maximize your energy and power....

Practicing level changing technique and understanding the fundamentals of what it does is extremely important in basically every kind of contact sport or martial art. Speaking in terms of MMA or boxing, this is one of the main techniques you will use to...

Finding the right distance to land strikes is something that a lot of new strikers tend to deal with. Getting into range to land your punches can be tricky, as stepping in range is usually what gets you popped by your opponent. This...

One of the most beautiful things about the art of striking is the ability for people to take their understanding of certain concepts, and discover other entire avenues of the sport with it. This seems to be the goal of so many coaches;...