The hooks are so popular among practitioners as they are the most natural strike for a human. Hooks are sometimes called “Caveman Punches,” as you can see the strike performed as a swing on drawings among ancient cave walls.   Rookies in boxing...

In Boxing terminology a feint is a movement with deceptive intention, It’s when you pretend to move one way but then move in another. A fighter that has the ability to combine this kind of movement with some slick and powerful striking, will...

 If you visit some of the combat sports gyms out today you might be taught punches "hands first" but the good coaches out there will teach you feet first. Where many coaches will say you have to think about punching with your feet...

The front kicks are so popular in the world of MMA as they are part of any striking program a practitioner would take. The front kicks are essential for any striker as they can cause a lot of damage or help you manage...

 One of the most important aspects of MMA or other combat sports is successfully closing the distance between you and your opponent. Whether you have a striking background or you excel in ground fighting arts like Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling or Judo, if you...

Elbows are a devastating strike to be able to throw. They can knockout, hurt and very easily cut open your opponents, all while being very close range. However the fact that elbows are close range strikes is a double edged sword. Being close...

It's generally said in MMA, kickboxing and Muay Thai among other combat sports, that you should set up your punches with kicks. This is done for a few reasons. The first is that punching gets you into a safe range to land your...

  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...