Even the fanciest sports car can’t go very far without some sort of fuel in the tank. Athletes are no different when it comes to performance, as a high level of fitness is key in terms of success in the ring.
In the following video, UFC veteran Jeff Joslin provides a simple workout than is both fun and effective. Check out his take on jumping rope using a Single Knee Raise in the process…
There are lots of pays to put a foe on the mat including standard approaches like Single Leg and Double Leg takedowns. There are also trips that can be executed to achieve the same goal. However, what’s more fun than a throw?
In the following feature, instruction is offered on how to perform a takedown using an Underhook Throw…
One of the most appealing things about martial arts relates to the amount of respect most competitors show towards one another. However, that’s not to say there aren’t a few dirty players in the game. As such, it’s important to always be aware of your surroundings even when things might appear to be normal.
In the following video, UFC veteran Jeff Joslin provides input on how to safely touch gloves before a bout starts and not end up taking a cheap shot to the face instead…
It’s one thing to attempt a submission and another thing entirely to seal the deal with one. In the following feature, BJJ instructor Stephan Kesting offers up a lesson on how to finish Armbars by providing ten variations on the technique, giving viewers the type of knowledge that would make UFC champion Ronda Rousey proud…
Women’s MMA has grown a ton over the past few years thanks to competitors like Sara McMann and Ronda Rousey. As a result of their influence, chances are more and more women will start pursuing careers on the mat or in the ring, so there’s no time like the present to start amping up your abilities if a female with competitive aspirations.
In the following video, accomplished wrestlers (and sisters) Sara Fulp-Allen and Katherine Fulp-Allen provide instruction on one of the most basic and effective takedowns in the game – The Inside Trip…
With the UFC in Brazil this weekend of UFC on FX 8 it seems fitting to feature a Gracie or two considering the family’s contributions to MMA. In the following video, Rodrigo Gracie busts out an excellent submission attack for advanced grapplers involving a leg-based Kimura and a roll…
Punching someone is fine and dandy but it fails to compare to NOT eating a knuckle sandwich. In the following video, fighter/trainer Gene Collins breaks down some of the basics when it comes to blocking in MMA…
If you’re a relatively high-level grappler without an Omoplata in your arsenal this is the video for you! In the clip, seasoned grappler Chris Bishop teaches the technique in addition to a transition initially involving an Armbar that turns into the hard-to-do, always-pretty Omoplata…
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