How Effective Is Parrying Punches In MMA?

Parrying is a technique that comes from fencing, in which you use your sword to deflect your adversary’s attacks, diverting them in another direction. In combat sports like boxing we can apply the same principle, using it as an alternative to blocking since it uses the opponent’s momentum and leaves your hands free to counter-attack. … Read more

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In MMA, Can You Block Punches With Your Elbow & Forearms?

Since MMA compiles a lot of different disciplines, it offers a variety of techniques that you could apply. Some of them are quite popular and recognizable, but others are not that used or seen, such as elbow and forearm blocks, which are very common in Asian martial arts like karate, and even in boxing. Can … Read more

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Why Is Head hunting Bad In Boxing And MMA?

Headhunting in boxing is the habit of exclusively aiming strikes at an opponent’s head, hoping to land a knockout blow. It is a limited style of fighting because it neglects the many other ways to break down an opponent. Headhunting is predictable, and thus easier to defend against. It can also make a fighter overzealous … Read more

What Are The Punch Numbers In Boxing & MMA?

If you’ve ever been to a boxing gym, or you’ve watched a couple of boxing training videos, you will certainly have heard the trainer yelling numbers in quick successions, like “1-5-3-2”, or “2-2-4-1”, and I’m pretty sure you might have been confused about what they meant initially, or whether they were just random numbers. Each … Read more

Can Chewing Gum Make Your Jaw Resistant To Knockouts?

One of, if not the most important facet of any combat sport’s athlete skill set is their ability to absorb punches without getting slept or being too compromised. We’ve seen fighters like Tony Ferguson and Canelo Alvarez rally their way to victory because of their outstanding punch resistance. Due to its importance, there is always … Read more

Do Big Calves Make Your Footwork Better In Boxing & MMA?

When you look at fighters like T.J Dillashaw, Manny Pacquiao, Conor McGregor, or Floyd Mayweather and you observe their impeccable ability to just float around the octagon or ring without getting hit, it certainly makes you wonder what constitutes having such great footwork amidst the pressure in a fight. Well, having strong calves is certainly … Read more