Uppercuts are a pretty interesting strike when you think about it. Uppercuts used to be considered un orthodox punches and some fighters and coaches even considered them a waste of time. They are the only punch to come from a downward angle upwards...

An OODA loop, which stands for Observe Orient Decide Act, is a basically a step by step breakdown of the process of combat. The term was created by military strategist and United States Air Force Colonel John Boyd. This process can be described...

The uppercut is a fundamental strike in boxing and pretty much all combat sports that include punching. The problem with them is that they are also usually the least trained punch in combat sports as well. Unless uppercuts are your speciality strike, they...

Straight punches are probably the first thing that are taught to most people when they step into a beginner MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing or Muay Thai class. If they aren’t the first thing taught, they are usually at least the first actual strike you...

Today we are going to be stalking about Mongolian attack methods for MMA. you’re probably asking yourself, what does that even mean, are they talking about Genghis Khan?  The answer is kind of. What we are talking about is one of the methods...

Since Dynamic Striking is naturally, about striking martial arts, we pretty much only talk about that aspect of fighting. With the large focus on striking we have we can sometimes forget that a lot of combat sports, especially Mixed Martial Arts, have a...

  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...

  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...

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...

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...

  Head Muay Thai coach at the legendary Black House MMA Gym, Coach Daniel Woirin has helped shape some of the world's most elite MMA fighters. Fighters such as Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Pedro Rizzo have all trained at...

  Carlos Condit is a legend in the MMA community, holding the last WEC Welterweight  Champion title as well as previously being the Interim-Welterweight Champion title holder in the UFC. Fighting out of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Carlos Condit has...

  Coach Mike Winkeljohn is one of the most highly respected coaches in MMA, coaching out of the legendary Jackson-Wink MMA Academy located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Coach Mike Winkeljohn has coached some of the top MMA fighters, such as John Jones, Carlos...

Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit is an American MMA fighter, fighting out of Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Carlos Condit is a veteran MMA fighter with over 40 fights, previously holding the Interim UFC Welterweight Champion and the final Champion...

A lesson that’s taught to pretty much every person on their first day in a striking class is to set up your roundhouse kicks with punches. This is because throwing a roundhouse kick “naked” without any punches makes the kick easy to see....

Master The Rear Hook With This Inside Look At The Technique! Having coached some of MMA’s biggest stars such as Jon Jones, Holly Holm, Carlos Condit and Donald Cerrone, Coach Mike Winkeljohn and his team at Jackson Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New...