The Importance of Shadow Boxing

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Why Shadowbox? Shadowboxing is a great way to improve your boxing skills, build endurance, and boost your confidence. It’s a training method that involves throwing punches and combinations without a partner or bag to hit. Instead, you’re throwing punches into the air, with the goal of refining your technique, footwork, and movements. Shadowboxing allows you… Read more »

Physical, Mental and Tactical Fight Strategies for Boxing, Muay Thai and MMA

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Physical, Mental, and Tactical fight strategies. Everyone who has trained any type of combative martial art needs to understand these key principles and fight strategies. We break our fighting styles down into 5 methods. The brawler The runner The blocker The counter puncher The chameleon         All these styles have different skill… Read more »

Strength Training Exercises to Increase your Power For Muay Thai

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Last time we studied a few top Muay Thai fighters for their training routines and fighting styles. We saw how their fighting style may vary, but each fighter used similar training routines and rigorous practice of technique to better themselves as fighters. This time we are going to focus on a bit of strength training… Read more »

3 Top Muay Thai Fighters: their fighting styles & training routines

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3 Top Muay Thai Fighters: their fighting styles & training routines We all aspire to be great students and fighters, which we can achieve through learning from other fighters, hard work, and diligent training. Today, we’re going to focus more on the training methods and routines, to improve our Muay Thai and make us better… Read more »

5 Reasons Women Should Consider Kickboxing Classes

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Getting too much activity is not a problem for people in the United States. It has been estimated that fewer than 5% of American adults get 30 minutes or more of physical activity every day and a mere third get the recommended amount of exercise every week. There are a number of different activities people… Read more »

3 Benefits of Kickboxing For Women

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In 2016, approximately 6.9 million Americans above the age of six participated in kickboxing classes. This sport is certainly a popular one that provides a wealth of opportunities for muscle definition and weight loss. But there are also several unique benefits of kickboxing for female participants, in particular. Let’s take a closer look at the… Read more »

4 Reasons To Start Kickboxing Today

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Kickboxing is a great sport to take up. Whether you have an active lifestyle or you’re just starting to get fit, there are a lot of benefits of kickboxing. No matter your age or weight, there is always something new and exciting to try. Kickboxing doesn’t just help you physically, but mentally as well. Here… Read more »