Introduction: The First Punch Have you ever watched a film all about martial arts and felt an overwhelming desire to learn one for yourself? Martial arts is a great skill that can be used for fitness as well as releasing emotions and feelings. Martial arts not just fighting – it is an impressive form of …
Find a boxing clubYour first step to becoming a boxer is to find a club to train at. Ideally, you should look for one that has some link to a larger boxing organization, or one that has produced professional boxers. If you are serious about becoming a boxer, you need to look for a specialized boxing …
Boxing is a great way to keep fit, whether it is for basic exercise training, or to learn how to defend yourself in the ring. You can either join a boxing gym, which can be available at many different boxing levels, from beginners to professionals. Or you can learn and practice yourself at home, using …
Generally speaking, professional boxers do not tend to lift weights. This is because it works to build muscles that are not necessarily useful for hand to hand combat. It is not recommended to complete weight training sessions more than 2-3 times a week. This is because they are secondary in importance to actual boxing drills. These …
There are many different sports that are great for weight loss and for burning calories at a fast pace. Many studies suggest that the more high intensity a sport is, the more calories it is likely to burn every hour.It just so happens that the sport that burns the most calories is boxing, with an …
Weight cutting is a vital part of MMA fighting. The average amount of weight to lose is around 5-10 kilograms (10-20 pounds). Cutting weight can be a very dangerous activity and should never be attempted without consultation and support from a qualified medical professional. What does this mean?All fighters are required to attend a weigh-in about a …
MMA or Mixed Martial Arts is a combat sport. It is full-contact and is usually between two competitors, each with the aim of getting the other to submit. It is played as a competitive sport as well as being an activity undertaken by amateurs. It is one of the fastest rising sports of our time …
There are 3 main steps that you need to take to successfully become an MMA fighter. Written out, they all seem very simple, but you will need a lot of dedication and determination to succeed. The best age to begin practising as an MMA fighter is around 15-16, however, with determination, you can become a great …
MMA is a contact sport and makes the athletes very susceptible to injury. Correctly wrapping up your hands and wrists before you fight helps to minimize the risk of damage to your body. It is particularly effective in minimizing the risk of getting a boxer’s fracture. Professional fighters tend to wrap their hands with gauze and …
Boxing is a high contact sport and can very often lead to injuries. One of the easiest ways to protect yourself from injury is to choose a well-fitting boxing glove. This will provide your wrist with support and use padding to protect your knuckles.What are you going to use them for?This may seem like a silly …
