Muay Thai elbow strike is the trademark of this wonderful ancient Siamese martial art. Fans who watch MMA regularly usually get hyped when they see elbow expert in action.The masters of Muay Thai, black Pra Jiads, bring every single bout to the new heights.The extraterrestrial levels of entertainment are the reason MMA battles where knee and elbow experts fight often get more … [Read more...]
Hip Toss – Simple Way To Slam Wrestling Bully!
Hip toss (Koshi-waza) has always been one of the most popular techniques for the shorter fighters.It can be used in Judo or grappling very effectively.While in grappling you should be a double-leg takedown leech, Judo throws are a lot simpler and you need no special power to perform it.Yoshihiro Akiyama, Karo Parisyan, Hector Lombard, and Satoshi Ishii were putting their … [Read more...]
Muay Thai Clinch – From Basic Boxing Clinch To MMA-New Construction Options [2021]
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Diehard MMA fans know the way Wanderlei Silva annihilates his rivals. It’s just a perfect combination of Muay Thai clinch and boxing clinches.Thе Thаі Clіnсh іѕ achieved bу wrарріng уоur hаndѕ, hand over hаnd, bеhіnd your opponent’s head аnd pulling hіѕ оr her head downwards and іntо уоur сhеѕt. Onсе іn thе clinch, уоu are then frее to impose уоur wіll аnd ѕtrіkе your … [Read more...]
5 Basic Types of Leg Lock & Their Variations
What Are Leg Locks?Leg lock (or leglock) is widely used in many martial arts, like Sambo, mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, catch wrestling, and shoot wrestling.NOTE: In judo, leg locks exist, but that kind of techniques are prohibited in competition, despite it was allowed earlier.The leg lock is also a trademark of Sambo fighters.Fedor Emelianenko, one of the best MMA … [Read more...]
Muay Thai Moves, Muay Thai Footwork – Feinting & Defensive Movements
Muay Thai footwork and Muay Thai moves are very important parts of an elite Muay Thai competitor.A good fighter needs to know how to evade the incoming strike and hide his real intentions.There is a wrong belief that Muay Thai fighters stand like a wooden object, receiving the incoming strikes and attacking with a combo.Predicting the strike is equally important just as … [Read more...]
Spinning Hook Kick – Surprising Knockout Power
Spinning Hook Kick – Everybody who is able to utilize this technique successfully usually gets tons of applause. And these knockouts are remembered forever! Spinning hook kick is known as one of the most brutal strikes you can apply on your opponent.Since the fighting beginnings, many martial arts were trying to utilize this technique as an ultimate way to defeat … [Read more...]
Switch Kicks – Muay Thai, Taekwondo & Capoeira Styles
The switch kicks is an outstanding way to confuse your opponent and attack him off the long range or close distance with a high efficiency. Muay Thai fighters who are ready to risk and use the feints always has the advantage.If you want to stand like a tree, you will have to receive a strike to deliver one.But, on the other side, a fighter who moves and uses tricking is a lot … [Read more...]
Strength Training For BJJ – 7 Specific Exercises & 1 Week Plan
Many of you probably think BJJ fighters needn’t be super strong and jacked as the top fitness model.But you are wrong!Believe it or not, BJJ conditioning or strength training for BJJ is one of the most difficult ones! Why do you need strength training for BJJ?In BJJ, the most of the game develops on the ground, so you must maintain a good contact with the opponent’s … [Read more...]
Pulling Guard – Madness Or World-Class Way To Win?
Pulling guard is the trickiest move you might see in the competition. Master this technique, use wisely and enjoy winning the fights via submissions. Have you ever looked at the UFC match where Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert constantly goes to the ground and intentionally loses the point, bringing himself in a terrible situation?He risks eating brutal punches which can open up his … [Read more...]
Pace Choke – Shocking Technique Created By Nick Pace
Nick Pace is a legend of UFC. He has never been a champion or finalist, but his Pace choke changed the way of looking at the half guard position.Pace Choke is one of the top 15 most unusual MMA submissions of all time (take a look at 4:03).To be able to perform it, you should master rubber guard and triangle choke. Pace choke can be classified as a subtype of a triangle … [Read more...]
