Daily Warm-Up Routine for a Martial Artist
Martial arts have been around for centuries, initially, people practiced martial arts for learning self-defense, and later the physical and mental health benefits of martial arts came to light. Fitness…
Some Compelling Reasons for Everyone to Choose Boxing
Boxing is an old school fighting sport that has been around for centuries and in the middle of the last century, boxing became one of the biggest combat sports in…
The BEST Focus Mitts Drill and why everyone should be using them
BEGINNER Focus Mitts Drill Boxing mitt drills (aka focus mitt drills) have slowly crept into mainstream exercises, routines, and workshops since the recent explosion in mixed martial arts and boxing. Personal…
Weight Training for a Boxer – to Lift or Not to Lift?
To Lift or Not to Lift Despite old dogmas, recent studies, articles and combat athletes are swearing by their weight room gains contributing to their careers. Moreover, weight training for…
How to Build Speed and Stamina doing Heavy Bag Combos
Using heavy bag combos to build speed, strength, and stamina So you want to be the Ultimate Fighter? Well, you’re going to need to master a few basics first, starting…
Shadow Boxing – 6 Tips you should know before your next training
Shadow boxing. What is it? Shadow boxing is typically done by boxers, grapplers and wrestlers to visualize and emulate perfect form. Traditionally in boxing, it is done when you move…
The Boxing Clinch – How to use it to your advantage
The infamous boxing clinch, a vital yet irritating element of the “sweet science” that makes a great fight. Most casual boxing fans find the clinching phase of a fight annoying…
How to throw a hook
This one is so notorious and well known that it doesn’t need a flashy introduction. We are sure that you have heard about the boxing hook and already know how…
How to jump rope like a boxer
Everyone watched Rocky movies. What’s that one thing that you remember that happens in all of them, literally all of them? Hmm, well, yes, Rocky does get his ass handed…
5 Different Punches Every Boxer Should Know
If you have trained martial arts, you should have learned basic types of boxing punches – jab, straight punch, hook, and uppercut. If you are a karate fighter, a kickboxer…