How badly do you want it? I mean really want it? This is a question I've asked myself countless times throughout my martial arts journey. Because true mastery is attainable—but it often requires embracing training methods that push far beyond conventional boundaries. Many fighters dismiss these techniques as "medieval" or [...]
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What is your 'Fight Muscle,' anyway? Is it your fist? Your big guns? Glutes or pecs? Nope. Not even close…and yes, it really effing matters! Combat athletes rely on Combat Arts Strength and Conditioning to Achieve Peak Performance, more specifically to power their fight muscle for brutal punches, lethal elbow [...]
Recovery techniques cover many bases. You do not want to wait until you are injured to start thinking about it. In fact, using proactive or preemptive recovery methods daily is an injury prevention mechanism leveraged by elite combat athletes and is often what separates the fight dominators from the deeply [...]
A chiropractor is basically a health care professional that specializes in spinal health, although they address all other joint issues and alignments, as well. A great chiropractor is going to help ensure quick recovery for any injury, but especially if it’s martial arts related. An injury occurring during class, sparring, [...]
Professional MMA living legend Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt who is one of only three men ever to hold championship titles in both Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He retired from the sport in 2015 with a body damaged [...]
Breathing is required for life, but breathing also gives many other benefits to the body and mind. Breathing cleanses and fully oxygenates the body, clarifying mind and emotions, and producing more energy for training. The power of breath control is benefit that everyone in the combat arts can achieve. It's [...]
An interview by Lisa Altobelli with UFC Hall of Famer Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell talks about his powerful experience when first confronted with alternative training techniques at The Pit. Liddell credits those crazy techniques with helping make him into a Force, along with The Pit’s owner, John Hackleman, who sparred [...]
Combat Arts training will vary greatly from style to style, and even within a style, depending on training approach and focus. The martial artist who is training to be a MMA and UFC fighter trains differently than the traditional martial artist who wants to increase and maximize their workout. However, [...]
“What do Conor McGregor, Rickson Gracie, Movement, and Kung Fu have in common? The use of movement drills to increase the mobility, reflexes, balance, strength, and speed in practitioners. This skill was nearly lost, but a few are bringing it back. Most recently with Conor McGregor and Ido Portal. While [...]
Kinesio Taping a Combat Arts Training Recovery Revolution Kinesio Taping (KT) is a revolutionary recovery and healing method composed of several different techniques utilizing Kinesio Taping to promote tissue healing, reduce pain, swelling, and spasm. Kinesio Taping also provides mechanical support when necessary for issues such as whiplash, and other [...]
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