UFC Fight Night 96 is Coming to Portland!

UFC Fight Night 96 will be held at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, October 1st.  The event is expected to be headlined by a bantamweight bout between John Lineker and former two-time UFC Flyweight Championship challenger and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller bantamweight winner John Dodson. UFC Fight Night 96 Submission: The Guillotine Choke   Lineker’s… Read more »

The Importance of Good Footwork When Learning How to Box – Boxing Footwork

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Boxing Footwork. When taking up the art of boxing there is a basic progression of ideas, techniques and strategies that you need to understand. First is your stance and foundation. If you are not solid in your stance it will be difficult to defend attacks and you will have no power or mobility with your… Read more »

The Importance of Jiu Jitsu Testing

Jiu Jitsu testing is important for a lot of reasons, but the most obvious is this: It forces you to practice more.  Unless you’re a masochist, or love public humiliation, committing to testing forces you to practice more, so you don’t embarrass yourself on test day. Test prep forces you to learn new techniques and… Read more »

9 Fight Tactics to Develop Winning Competitors

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Fight tactics are used by Martial Art competitors. It gives them a focus and overall strategy they need to win the fight. It does not matter whether you practice Muay Thai, MMA or Boxing; understanding these tactics are what will make you successful. Although these tactics are an essential key in developing winning competitors, the… Read more »