Clinch work in combat sports is a formidable weapon if you know how to properly use it. Throwing strikes like knees and elbows can be a devastating attack when you have your opponent tied up in the clinch. Knowing how to properly utilize...

Take A Look At Some Of These Great Options For Striking While Inside Your Opponents Closed Guard And Control The Pace Of The Fight With Jared Gordon. Jiu Jitsu and striking arts on their own comprise so many different techniques for so many...

People like to think that when they see a defensive movement they will be able to replicate it in real time under pressure. While that would be nice, it is unfortunately not the case. While you might know how to defend against a...

  The usage of the back kick can be seen in many ways, both offensively and defensively. Although many people see it mainly as an offensive weapon because of the exposure it got from many knockouts in various competitions. In reality, traditional martial...

Everyone loves to see fancy footwork and the only people that like it more than fans are fighters themselves. The first reason that fighters like to do fancy footwork so much is simple, it’s just really fun. It can also help break up...

  The low kick is one of those moves that is seen in every fight but doesn’t get enough credit for its importance, the ability to throw low kicks and not just for show but truly hurt your opponent, again and again, is...

Footwork is the foundation that your entire fighting style is built on, whether you know it or not. Even if you see yourself as a more straightforward fighter who likes to pressure forward and close the gap between themselves and the opponent, the...

As a striker it is important to develop the skills needed to block and counter kicks. You can effectively increase your chances of landing combinations by utilizing good countering setups, using the right techniques will often lead to more accurate and efficient strikes....

  The spinning back kick is one of the most powerful kicks in any strikers’ arsenal. Not only is it an extremely powerful strike, but it comes out quick. Some martial artists stay away from spinning techniques due to there being some danger...

  Many fighters lack the essential ability to use effective footwork; as most students learn how to move correctly, they do not know how to move effectively. To have effective footwork, we should move to make something happen; The problem is that most...

  When you are in the clinch it can be difficult to defend against knees to the body. Both of your hands are tied up, and your legs aren’t going to do much in terms of defending your body. It is important to...

  There is a saying thrown around the martial arts world that goes like this - “If you chop the base of a tree, the tree will fall,” and this is the case when we talk about low kicks. Low kicks target the...

  Throwing kicks from the inside range takes a lot of skill. Throwing a jumping back from the inside is a great skill to have as most people will not be able to see it coming.  Raymond Daniels is widely regarded as one...

  Jerome Le Banner is a legend in the striking world. Having fought for many years in K1 in one of the best eras in any combat sport. Having really good fights and multiple remaches with Ernesto Hoost, Peter aerts, Mark hunt. Being...

  Traditionally called the front kick in English or "teep" if you want to use the Thai term or "Mae Giri" for the Japanese term.The front kick is when you kick someone standing straight in front of you with your ball of your...

  The art of striking has more strategy than meets the eye. Especially to someone who doesn’t train, they likely aren’t going to pick up on feints and other subtle movements that are more strategic than anything else. While having power and landing...

The ability to go forward, be aggressive and push the pace on your opponent is a great one to have. However, if you’re just blindly rushing forward like an angry bull then you are probably going to get pieced up by a skilled...

To be known as one of the top fighters in the world, one must have insane athletic prowess, superhuman reflexes, and an intense passion to succeed. But what do fighters such as former UFC two division Champion George St. Pierre, Former Bellator Welterweight...

  The ability to Throw kicks is an essential skill to develop as a striker, the reason being, most of the power the human body can generate comes from the legs. What makes a fighter dangerous is that he can finish the fight...

When it comes to defending strikes, many practitioners face the same problem. They either use the wrong defense or use the same guard repeatedly, making it easy for the opponent to capitalize and find the correct shot to beat their guard. Having a...