Most martial arts schools don’t train the upper body as it should be trained. Most of them rely on exercises such as push-ups to build the upper body strength. That’s the reason why most martial artists though they have powerful legs cannot generate an impressive amount of power with their punches. And that can be … Read more
Conditioning your hands to be able to absorb the impact upon connection determines whether you’ve successfully landed the punch or not. Be it self-defense or professional fighting, your punch should have enough power to stop your opponent’s advances, especially for self-defense where the situation is much detrimental, the main goal is to stop your opponent … Read more
In a time where 96% of the American adults believe that an attractive smile is a game-changer, you really don’t want to take a chance with your teeth. Jokes aside, a mouthpiece is one of the most important equipment and it’s necessary when you’re participating in sports such as Boxing, Muay Thai, Kickboxing or MMA. … Read more
For a casual fight enthusiast, it’s quite difficult to point out the difference between Boxing or Muay Thai gloves. Though these are often used interchangeably, each one has a specific purpose. And when you compare the two with MMA gloves, there’s a significant difference between those two gloves and MMA gloves. Before we dive too … Read more
Chop the base, and the whole tree will fall. Low kick a.k.a cut kick, round kick or leg kick carries the same motives. A low kick generally includes a range of kicks including the groin kick, calf kick, low front kick, low push kick, low roundhouse kick, low side kick, sweep kick, stomp kick, shin … Read more
This guide includes detailed infromation on how to execute a hook kick, mistakes to avoid, how to counter an opponent who is using a hook kick against you and all the different variations of the hook kick