How Often Should You Spar?
Whether you are doing MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing, karate, or any other martial art, sparring is an essential ingredient to your progression as a martial artist. I would go…
Double End Bags: How To Hit It Correctly
Hitting a double end (DE) bag requires a faster response time that hitting a heavy bag. That is why hitting a double end bag is invariably different than hitting a…
Islam Makhachev Pulls Off Russian Armtie Snap
A lot of people may have heard of Islam Makhachev for the first time this weekend at UFC 229, when he was in Khabib’s corner. He was also one of the teammembers that rushed the octagon and threw punches at Conor after the fight. (more…)
Is Krav Maga The Deadliest Martial Art?
No. It's not.If someone tells you that it is, they are lying and you should not trust anything they say from thereon. Krav Maga is an Isreali martial art, and…
How to Fight Like Giorgio Petrosyan
Giorgio Petrosyan is a high level southpaw muay thai kickboxer who currently fights for Glory, ONE Championship, and Bellator, as well as a few smaller promotions. Jeff Chan from MMA Shredded just made a pretty neat video detailing the tactics used by Giorgio Petrosyan in his fights. The tactics below have been used successfully against some high-level kickboxers like Robin Van Roosmalen, Buakaw, Mike Zambidis, and Dzhabar Askerov to name just a few. (more…)
10 Most Effective Martial Arts for Self Defense
There is no easy way to put this but there are a lot of bullshit martial arts out there. It's sad to see people waste 20 years on a martial…
Why Do My Boxing Gloves Stink?
If you have been using your boxing gloves for a little bit and don’t know how to properly take care of it, you may be asking yourself why your boxing gloves stink. It’s a fairly common problem with a fairly simple solution. If you want to know why your boxing gloves stink and how to get rid of the odor, read this article and heed the advice. (more…)
Why Do Fighters Take Testosterone (TRT)?
In the world of combat sports, one of the most common performance enhancers fighters take is testosterone. It is a banned substance that athletes take to increase performance. If caught,…
Best Sparring Gloves (for MMA, Boxing, and Kickboxing)
If you take martial arts and want to improve your skills to be useful in real life situations, you will need to learn how to spar. And of course, when…