Tag Archives: martial arts

How to Escape a Headlock

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Drew

You don’t see many side headlocks in MMA, but they’re common practice in the school yard or when you’re dicking about with your mates. On the other hand – front headlocks or standing guillotines are very common and very effective. … Continue reading →

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Band exercises for Boxing

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Drew

Resistance bands are pretty good for boxers, they provide constant variable elastic tension from all possible angles. Unlike weights which provide “gravitational resistance” in a downward, vertical plane, bands can provide elastic resistance, that increases the more the band is … Continue reading →

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Best Free Standing Punch Bags for Adults – 6ft (Amazon)

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Drew

Thought I’d do some research on 6ft Freestanding punch bags for adults and wack the results together into some tables. All statistics correct at the time of writing. It was surprisingly hard to find many standing punchbags on Amazon.com These … Continue reading →

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Knee Injuries & Rehab in MMA

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Drew

This article will look at the most common knee injuries that can arise from both MMA training and competition.  Anatomy of the Knee The knee joint works like a hinge to bend and straighten the lower leg and is made up … Continue reading →

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The Joe Rogan Neck Hammock

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Drew

As you may have noticed, everyone who has competed in MMA and/or Brazilian Jiu Jitsu who goes on the Joe Rogan Podcast, and is over the age of 40 – has extensive spine-problems. Big John McCarthy for example, has had … Continue reading →

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Exercises for Both Strength & Flexibility

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Drew

If you compete and train in a martial art, then both strength & flexibility are valuable physical assets that you will no doubt want to build & develop. Create a more functional workout and kill 2 birds with 1 proverbial … Continue reading →

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Dr Rhonda Patrick – Vitamin D

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Drew

Sourced from: FoundMyFitness Vitamin D Infographic. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with stress and illness. Although correlation does not necessarily equal causation (i.e. low levels of Vitamin D in stressed people, doesn’t mean it’s the vitamin D that’s … Continue reading →

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The Book of 5 Rings – Summary

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Drew

Born in the 16th century, near the end of the Japanese civil war, Miyamoto Musashi was a nomadic samurai who fought in a small number of battles, but dozens of duels. He is known as Japan’s greatest swordsman. The book … Continue reading →

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Cardio Hacks for MMA

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Drew

Wim Hof Check out the Wim Hof Breathing Technique, this will increase the strength and power of your lungs, providing a better ‘base’ for your MMA specific cardio.   Baking Soda Baking soda buffers lactic acid, allowing you to grapple … Continue reading →

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Dangers of Weight Cutting in MMA

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Drew

So, Big Yoel fails to make weight again for a title fight. Pretty gutted for him to be honest, missing by 0.2lbs, he must have been tempted to remove an eyeball or something to lose the extra. Hopefully the UFC … Continue reading →

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