
UFC welterweight champion George St-Pierre who was on ESPN’s Sports Science, explains how and why he has grow to be one of the finest fighters in all of MMA. The ESPN’s Sport Sciences Lab show took a appear at Georges St-Pierre’s (also known as GSP) physiology and making use of biomechanic measurements, scientifically proved that [...] Continue Reading
Punching and kicking heavy bags used to only be for the big boys, however now everyone is getting a free standing and hanging punching bags at home for their home fitness workouts. Punching bags, also commonly referred to as heavy bags give a fantastic workout and can easily be a full body workout depending on [...] Continue Reading
Manufacturer Description: Stri-King is a one-of-a-kind, easy-to-use, Martial Arts training device that turns most ordinary heavy bags (must be 14″ diameter or larger bags) into an interactive trainer. Stri-King fits securely around most heavy bags and is designed to enhance the users punch, kick, and punch/kick combinations, similar to target pad training with an instructor. [...] Continue Reading
While MMA and martial arts in general are often seen as the preserve of men, there is no reason at all why women cannot get involved in the sport at all levels, from beginner to competitive athlete. Training for women is largely the same as training for men, but there are a few things for [...] Continue Reading
Just a short time ago, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos not only ruled the realm of women’s mixed martial arts, she was widely recognized as an unbeatable figure in the sparse landscape. After losing her professional debut in 2005, Santos would string together a 10 fight unbeaten streak, defeating some high profiles opponents in the process, while [...] Continue Reading
From a business standpoint, Dana White and Scott Coker would be wise to keep Luke Rockhold under contract with Strikeforce rather than expediting his transition to the UFC. Rockhold has openly expressed his desire to challenge himself within the octagon, and he’s certainly a talented enough fighter to compete among the worlds’ elite middleweights. That [...] Continue Reading
There are numerous places where you will find a commercial treadmill, a place such as a fitness center or well being club, inside a hospital, college, or hotel functions area, and even inside an apartment or condominium complex. Treadmills can help a Mixed Martial Arts fighter who has been training in a training camp for [...] Continue Reading
Karate and Tae Kwon Do are two of the most famous types of martial arts practiced in North America. There are differences among the two that many people are not aware of. It can be especially confusing for those looking to get into martial arts for the first time to tell the difference between karate [...] Continue Reading
So, what does Self Defense In Real Life really mean? Well after a long time of studying, discovering and training dozens of different methods and interviewing scores of military operatives, law enforcement officers, brawlers, underground cage fighters, and street fighters I’ve arrive up with an respond to which might be just what you are trying [...] Continue Reading
I think the following quote can apply to just about anything you are trying to do. Whether you are training MMA, self defense, or attaining a goal you have set out to do for yourself. We have all gotten bloody lips and black eye but the most important thing is to get back in there [...] Continue Reading
I have read this book and agree with all the points that Craig writes in his blog. So, instead of writing my own blog post that says basically the same think I will just defer to his post. You can read the entire blog post here: Book review of Anderson Silva’s Mixed Martial Arts Instruction [...] Continue Reading
The second method of cardio training for MMA fighters is Interval Training. This type of training involves bursts of high intensity work followed by short periods of low activity. The reason that this kind of training is so important is because it naturally follows the ebb and flow of a fight. During the fight, the [...] Continue Reading
If you are looking for a great opportunity to write about the world of Mixed Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Karate, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Kung Fu, or any other martial arts. You can check out the link below to write for one of the best MMA blogs on the web. Some of the interesting topics can include; [...] Continue Reading
For most mixed martial artists, it’s important to develop strong legs to not only keep you stable but to deliver some powerful strikes to either knock your opponent down or to straight up knock him out. The kick is one of the most important weapons in the ring. It is the extent of your reach [...] Continue Reading
Whether you are training for Mixed Martial Arts or just want to get in better shape there are certain times of our lives that we tend to pack on the pounds and one of those is heading off to college. So, we wanted to hit on this topic to prepare those students heading into college [...] Continue Reading