Muay Thai fighters are well known for their striking from the clinch, they develop their elbows and knees so they can land devastating blows. There are systems in place to execute functional Muay Thai strikes, some of the most brutal attacks come...

  The clinch is often where a fight is lost, whether it is in the cage or the ring or even in a streetfight. Most fights turn into a scrap which then becomes a battle of the clinch. The person who wins the...

  Having the ability to create angles with your footwork after throwing a combo will dramatically increase your chances of beating your opponent. While they are trying to catch you and counter, you’re already on their peripheral giving them all the smoke they...

  It doesn’t matter if you’re new to striking in combat sports or a seasoned veteran—developing and drilling fundamentals is the cornerstone to any successful fighter’s training. Far too often, those with natural talent gloss over the basics once they become intermediate fighters....

It is well known that studying your opponent and using a game plan is important and can be very beneficial in a fight. Especially when it is a technique or trick you already drill and use. Here Wonderboy Stephen Thompson who uses movement...

These days fighters are looking for any extra advantage they can to better their striking skills. Training hard at the gym and utilising your training partners when sparring, will always enhance your striking abilities. Repetition on the punching bags is a must according...

Evading the jab to throw a right hook to the body is a great technique used by many great fighters. Here Duane"Bang" Ludwig demonstrates throwing a right hook to the body/spleen after slipping and stepping away from the jab. Great boxers like Sugar...

Body punches are one of the most critical aspects of fighting; when we see a fighter working the body, we know that he is experienced. Beginners are usually called “head hunters” as they forget the body and commit to hitting the head.   ...

  There is certainly a mastery to refining your striking techniques, you need to master the ability to stay focused and keep yourself covered up while trying to land shots of your own. Once you have your opponent hurt then follow up and...

The most beautiful moves in boxing almost always have some kind of head movement ingrained into them, either as a setup for a strike or as a defensive maneuver that allows us to be aggressive while avoiding the opponent’s counters.   We have...

Grappling in MMA has changed over the years; initially, the Gracie family and BJJ practitioners dominated the scene. Until a new style has developed that is suited for wrestlers and can deal with BJJ fighters, this strategy is called - Ground and Pound, ...

There has always been talk about which Martial Arts is the most effective, anybody who is anybody knows that Muay Thai, also known as Thai Kickboxing is the real deal. There are a lot of current and former Mixed Martial Artists that use...

Throughout a fighter’s career, they will typically throw more jabs than any other punch in their arsenal. Its versatility is unparalleled—the jab can be used to get a better feel for how your opponent moves, it can be used to create space while...

When we look at most fights, the naked eye sees chaos, but a good fighter puts order into the chaos and takes the fight into his own hands to lead the dance. But how is it that some people seem to do it...

  Building a solid foundation in footwork is one of the most important things a fighter can do when learning how to strike. Sure...having the ability to trade punches may give you a tough reputation, but a seasoned veteran knows it’s better to...

  You can be one of the most formidable strikers on the planet but you still need a defensive mindset. Knowing where to leave your hands and how to protect yourself from incoming strikes is an extremely important aspect of the fight game....

While there are many tools boxing and MMA trainers use to increase their fighter’s punching power and footwork, one stands out as a great way to gauge a fighter’s power while continuing to develop it—the punching shield.  In this video, Coach Brandon Gibson...

  One of the first signs we look for in a talented fighter is his ability to counter opponents. When we see a fighter performing a counter, we know that he has an excellent technical understanding of Muay Thai.   The beauty of...

  Boxing is not a game, but it can be played in many different ways. Most people are used to see boxing fought in a closed stance (when both fighters use the same stance), but if we look at an open stance (where...

Kicks are great aren’t they. They’re long range and they hit really hard and there’s so much variety in the different types of kicks that you can throw. One kick that has flown fairly under the radar for a while in MMA is...