Let’s start with this statement, being a great fighter doesn’t mean being a great coach. Coaching and fighting are two separate things. Being a coach requires different skills than fighting. This is valid for all fighting disciplines, MMA, Kickboxing, boxing, etc. Why you don’t have to be a great fighter to be a great coach? … Read more
Explore the clash between Exciting Fighters and Boring Fighters to uncover the secrets of victory. UFC fighters and MMA fighters, in general, have been torn between these two choices, should I be an exciting fighter and go for slug fests regardless if I win or lose, or should I be a calculated fighter and focus … Read more
As a coach, should I get personal with my fighters, or should I keep it only professional? Combat sports are different from sports like football, basketball, etc. MMA, boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, etc. are all sports that tap deep into one of the most basic human instincts which is fighting. A football or basketball coach … Read more
Visualization Can Help You Win Fights We all have in our gyms that fighter who trains very hard and beats everybody in sparring, but when it comes to the fight they are like a deer in headlights, they freeze, can’t perform, and then lose. This is a well-known phenomenon that I see my fighters go … Read more
UFC Fighters Get Fined If They Shove? Theoretically, they could get fined by the athletic commissions because it is against the rules of conduct. But in practice, the athletic commissions in the US turn a blind eye to fighters shoving each other during the weigh-ins or during press conferences. Why do athletic commissions don’t take … Read more
I’ve seen fighters go through highs and lows in their careers, periods when they feel invincible and other periods when their self-confidence takes a hard hit. When self-confidence gets to its lowest, the fighter doesn’t perform to their best and starts losing their sharpness in fights. If you are going through such a period, then … Read more