MMA fighters can come from a wide range of backgrounds, from jiu-jitsu to taekwondo to wrestling. To prepare against all kinds of opponents, it’s important for a mixed martial artist to have different techniques in his or her arsenal. Punches are a cornerstone of competitive fighting, and there is more than one way to effectively…
SPEED OR POWER: Fights are complex interplays of a variety of factors. Often, people try to boil down a fight into two factors: speed and power. A quick fighter is amazing to watch from behind the ropes – lightning-fast strikes and great positioning are very easy to appreciate in a fight. Movies also often show…
UK sporting legend Brendan Ingle has died aged 77 after a brain hemorrhage. The boxing trainer, who is viewed by many as one of the most important men in the history of UK boxing, has been attributed to changing the game forever, creating champions like Naseem Hamed (Prince Naseem) who focused on speed, reflexes and…
Hay muchas disciplinas marciales y cada una tiene su propio estilo de lucha, historia y filosofía. Pero la gran mayoría provienen de fundaciones militares. Algunas de las primeras artes marciales fueron desarrolladas por soldados, y son las que usaban para defenderse en el combate. Esto significa que un arte marcial puede ser usada como defensa…
There are so many martial arts disciplines, each with their own unique fighting styles, histories, and philosophies. But when it comes right down to it, they all stem from martial or military foundations. Some of the earliest martial arts were developed for soldiers, with which they would defend themselves in actual combat. What this means…
With only a few days left until the biggest fight of the year, the excitement surrounding the meeting of Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather has reached a white-hot fever pitch! It’s a convergence of the best in the world in two different schools: Conor, current UFC Lightweight Champion and former Featherweight Champion, representing some…