The Jab, Cross, and Hook

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Mastering the Jab, Cross, and Hook in Your Standup Game If you were to take a look at all of the best MMA fighters- from George St. Pierre to Anderson Silva- you will notice one thing they all have in common: excellent standup game. Some of the best MMA techniques that you can master as… Read more »

Shadow Boxing in MMA

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The Importance of Shadow Boxing in MMA Despite what you’ve been led to believe, one of the most important MMA techniques that you can apply during training is shadow boxing. Visualizing how a fighting scenario would play out is important as it trains your mind how to react to certain situations. When practicing, it is… Read more »

The Best MMA Submissions

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Top MMA Submissions That Work In MMA, submissions are just as important as your standup and clinch game. If you can’t submit opponents then you are really limiting your offensive repertoire. While you don’t necessarily need to become an expert grappler to use these MMA techniques, learning them will take your skills to the next… Read more »

Using Kickboxing for Self Defense Purposes

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Many people tend to think of turning to something like kickboxing is strictly for a fitness regimen, but it can serve well for self defense purposes as well. Before kickboxing hit the mainstream as a way of getting fit, losing weight, and building muscle, it was certainly around for self defense. As a matter of… Read more »

MMA for Self Defense

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The Best MMA for Self Defense Whether you want to become an MMA fighter or not, you should enroll in a martial arts training program. It has a variety of benefits, such as it improves stamina and flexibility, increases your level of endurance, helps weight loss and teaches you self-defense. MMA training includes a variety… Read more »

BEST MMA DIET PLAN

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Select the Right Diet Plan to Complement Your MMA Workouts Competitive MMA fighters need to be physically fit and active at a very high level. From training to the real match, you need to keep your stamina and energy high. And the best way to achieve this is to follow a proper diet plan. Also,… Read more »