Training with weights can be an important part of any MMA training. If done right, weight training can give you an edge on your opponent. Read on …
July 28, 2007
April 9, 2007
Beginning MMA:
Welcome to our Beginning MMA series, a weekly series of articles designed to give the beginning MMA enthusiast a chance to gather valuable experience and tips even before stepping into the gym.
March 30, 2007
The Stayball by Gold’s Gym® is different from other exercise balls in that it has 2lbs of sand inside. This makes it feel more stable and less likely to slide out from under you. This is a high quality item available at stores for around $20. Read on …
March 29, 2007
Week Six: The Standing Clinches
The Dominant Clinches: Dominant clinches are clinches where one fighter has a distinct positional advantage over his/her opponent. Some dominate clinches are used as a transition, such as a wrestler using a double underhook clinch to get a takedown. Some dominant clinches are used for striking purposes especially in Muay Thai kickboxing.
March 21, 2007
Beginning MMA:
Welcome to our Beginning MMA series, a weekly series of articles designed to give the beginning MMA enthusiast a chance to gather valuable experience and tips even before stepping into the gym.
Week Five: The Standing Clinches
Clinching skills are essential to any Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Not just from an offensive standpoint, but also from a defensive point of view. The Clinch is an underused defensive tool. How many times have we seen a fighter stunned by a blow back up against the ropes (or cage) and try and cover up, only to be pounded out by his opponent?
In cases like this a clinch would be a much better and safer option.
March 14, 2007
Week Four: The Kicks
Kicks are an important tool in your Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) repertoire. Although secondary in striking to the punches, kicks when properly executed can either change the “flow” of a fight, or end the fight completely. Read on …
February 28, 2007
Beginning MMA: The Punches.
Welcome to our Beginning MMA series, a weekly series of articles designed to give the beginning Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) enthusiast a chance to gather valuable experience and tips even before stepping into the gym.
February 21, 2007
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February 11, 2007
The exercise ball is an excellent MMA training tool. The ball provides an entire body workout. Use of the ball teaches balance as well as strengthening the body’s core. You can practice punches and kicks while sitting on the ball, this may prove difficult at first but with practice the user will stay balanced while throwing punches as well as kicks.