Although this idea might sound ridiculous here is the thing. Kickboxing Planet is quite big, but in the same time it indeed appears very small when compared to other combat sports such as boxing or mixed martial arts. The...
Rico vs Badr 2 headlines GLORY Collision II at GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands on December 21 (Dec. 22 AEST). The event features the defending heavyweight kickboxing champion up against K-1 legend. The pair meets in a highly...
Mechanics
We have all heard the age-old adage that basics win fights. So too, do they win football games and wrestling matches. Not just basics in strategy but more importantly, mechanics in execution.
For instance, my gym is in a rough...
Buakaw Banchamek was offered to sign with ONE Championship and fight Giorgio Petrosyan
Buakaw Banchamek has been invited to join ONE Championship mid October. There haven't been any response (available to public) from the...
Teacher vs Trainer
As I continue to study and hone my craft over what has become 38 years of development, I always look for new and intuitive ways to disseminate its information. This is the path of the teacher -...
Footwork drills develop fluid movement around the boxing ring, maintaining a position to attack, evading an opponent's punches and dictating the pace of the fight. Correct foot movement assists in maintaining balance and stability when both attacking and defending...
The Riddle of the 52
Over the last decade much has been said on the topic of "52 Hand-Blocks" also referred to as "The 52," Stato, Jailhouse Rock, or any of the other generational or geographic terms associated with this...
Make them miss, Make them Pay
One of the most common topics I seem to get asked about is that of footwork. It has become a primary focus of my study efforts over the last decade, and I feel it...
Growth in the Sweet Science
Over the course of pugilistic history there have been identified five basic styles of fighters each with ranges and points where one counters the other. These stylistic approaches are more "temperaments" than anything else and...
Evolution of MMA
The process of natural selection has proven over and again that given the right environmental factors and a combination of climate, timing and genetics, nature will to streamline an organism's most natural path into its 2.0 version....
Simply the Best 18 Poprad
Kickboxing series Simply the Best 18 was held last March in Poprad, Slovakia. The show was the fifth episode produced in the country featuring local and international competitors in a series of bouts with three...
Often lost somewhere between the outside ranges of probes and kicks and the transition to the ground game lies the humble insidiousness of the clinch. While a position in which Muay Thai exponents prosper and various wrestling styles relish,...
Kickboxing series "Simply the Best" was created by World Kickboxing Network in October 2014. As many as 24 episodes were produced across four seasons in various European countries as well as in South America. The events featured prominent international...
The good thing about combat sports for its hardcore fans, is that there is always action to enjoy at the end of the week. There is no wait for a season to kick off, there is no breaks between...
I often receive questions from readers on my various social media platforms regarding my opinion on various training methods and the latest comes from John Bolinger via Facebook.
"Curious, What is your opinion on hard sparring and how often?"
Well John,...
