Training Tips

You have probably seen those fighters who seem to move so fast and unpredictable, they appear super human.  Ali as well as other great fighters of their time have the athleticsm some can only dream.  Being able to move quickly in and out of your opponents range while still being able to sting them requires […]

There are many components which make up a complete fighter.  Components would include technique, accuracy, power, and speed.  But there is one component that is more important than these.  This component is flexibility.  Without flexibility, the other techniques could not reach their true potential. Flexbility allows the body full range of motion allowing techniques to be […]

Warming up is very important before jumping into an intense workout routine.  Doing so helps prevent injury, increases blood flow, and limbers up the body to perform strenuous exercises.  When stretching, warming up the muscles first will prevent any tears or pulls that result in injury as well.  I believe a proper warm up should […]

I do not know if this exercise exists already or if you can find it anywhere else.  However, it is an exercise I am not quite fond of, but it really works the full body.  You will see this exercise in much of my routines. X-burpee really stands for extreme burpee.  To perform this exercise, […]

One thing I have noticed this summer are the benefits plyometrics gives to a martial artists workout. It improves mobility, increases agility, and your vertical. Not only that, but I used to have a repetitive injury that is now practically gone. In this article, This workout routine helped me this summer and I hope if […]

Crimes such as assaults, rape, and robbery happen on a daily basis all over the world.  We are living in a day where violence against innocent life are common place.  In America, being a victim of violent crime is lower than in Sao Paulo, Brasil, but no one is immune from such attacks.  This is why being […]

The sport of mixed martial arts has become very popular over the last decade.  Mixed Martial Arts or MMA, incorporates some of the most brutal martial arts fighting styles known.  It is also said they are the best, real world application of self defense.  There is a problem with this type of thinking, however. The […]

Kicking gives any fighter an advantage when it comes to combat sports such as mixed martial arts.  Kicks tend to have more power generated behind then than boxing techniques because of the difference in size with the muscle groups.  You are able to cover more distance from you and your opponent than you can with […]

Anyone can throw a kick, but there are methods into making those kicks much deadlier and more powerful.  The subtle or small details of your kicks which can produce the most results resulting in powerful and explosive technique.  In this post, we will break down the kicks to maximize on their use. If you are […]

Every martial artist knows it is always important in getting back to the basics.  This can be very boring if you do the same drill over and over again.  Timed drills can help reduce the boredom of basic technique practice and it also gives you a chance to improve every time. For example, say you […]