Many MMA fighters have asked themselves, “How the hell do I get more knockout power like  ______________ (insert favorite knockout fighter here)?”   On the Deadliest Warrior a show on the Discovery Channel they go through the science of the ultimate fighters throughout history in order to determine who were the deadliest fighters.  Some of the warriors they have studied on the show include; the Ninja, Gladiator, Cherokee Indian, Samurai, and more. Continue Reading

Like we talked about in our previous article, “3 Ways to Key In On The Heavy bag For MMA“. The heavy bag is one of the best pieces of equipment to have whether you are a boxer, a MMA fighter, or want to lose some pounds. It is simple yet extremely punishing. It’s amazingly versatile and can be used to train endurance, strength, and proper technique.

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We’ve all seen it..  Hanging from the ceiling, from a wall, or standing there in the middle of a room.  It is they infamous heavybag.  Even though it has never actually punched or kicked the fighter back, however anyone who has ever used it has felt like they have been kicked in the gut after using it.
There is no other workout … like an intense… heavybag workout.

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This post may be the most important post you may ever see when it comes to your martial arts training.

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Although there isn’t an immediate need for the vertical jump in MMA it ultimately help with a fighter overall strength, power, and conditioning.  Mixed Martial Arts is a combat sport in which vertical jump training should give you an edge on your opponent as far power in your bodies core muscles.  Although many people associate an increase in vertical jump to be with the game of basketball, the ability to jump higher and stronger can benefit an MMA fighter.

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Okay, we all know that when you get hit in the stomach and you aren’t ready it hurts like crap!  However, if you are ready for it you can tighten your abs and take on the punch and it won’t feel like it tickle your spine .  So, what is the best way to go about strengthening your core muscles especially for functional strength like we need in Mixed Martial Arts?  First, we need to understand the primary role that the core muscles play in the musculoskeletal system in order to determine which specific exercises and techniques will be the most effective.

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Here is another example of other sports coming to Mixed Martial Arts for the best training of any sport. I truly think MMA is the ultimate training sport in which you must train your entire body because if there is one weak link in the chain it will be exposed inside the ring or octagon.   So, here is a football player training in MMA to help them with the speed, power, and stamina in Football.

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While many martial artist looking at the traditional ways in becoming better and more disciplined at their art there is actually some new technology and products out there that can help in making you the best martial artist possible.   The product can either be added in place of some of the older techniques or just as a substitute for when you get bored of doing the same thing over and over.  Although there are a few more than 4 out there I have narrowed it down to these 4 since they give they relate to the most people and anyone can purchase them.

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We all need it! The feeling of having that powerful single knockout punch! Here, is your chance check out the best self defense system as well as the best system for street fights you can watch for free below.  It is only about a 4 1/2 minutes long self defense training course and you will be surprised at the end. Continue Reading

As any martial artist knows that flexibility is the key element to creating more powerful kicks, minimizing injuries, and even improving your posture.  Also, by gaining flexibility you will also gain in your strength and power.  So, whether you use a leg stretcher or work on your flexibility naturally it is time very well spent. One great way to gain flexibility is through the use of a stretching partner. However, if you don’t have access to a partner another fantastic way is to us a stretching machine.

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