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How to Throw a Devastating Overhand Punch With Louis Aitken
From kickboxing to muay Thai, the overhand is an important weapon in any fighter’s arsenal.
Stuart Tomlinson
The Rear Naked Choke In BJJ With Darren and Helen Currie
The rear naked choke can be used from a standing position or on the ground and serves as an effective submission technique.
Stuart Tomlinson
Arm Triangle Dominance in MMA With Danny Mitchell
Setting up in the arm triangle can help drain your opponent’s energy, set you up for a choke, and improve your defensive position.
Stuart Tomlinson
How to Counter an Aggressive Muay Thai Opponent With Panicos Yusuf
It is important to nullify an aggressive fighter's attack to stay in control during a fight.
Stuart Tomlinson
5 Ways to Defend the Triangle in BJJ With Tom Barlow
This video demostrates a progression of five escapes you can perofrm as the triangle gets tighter and tighter.
Stuart Tomlinson
Effective Anti-Grappling Techniques for MMA With Matt Thorpe
Top UK MMA coach and former M1 Champion Matt "12 Gauge"Thorpe provides step-by-step tutorials on anti-grappling techniques from standing.
Stuart Tomlinson
How to Develop Devastating Knees in Muay Thai With Master A
Former Pro Muay Thai fighter Master A's gives a step-by-step tutorial on how you can develop powerful knee strikes.
Stuart Tomlinson
3 Training Mistakes That Leave Fighters Too Smoked for Skill Work
These are the most common mistakes I see in fighters' strength training plans, and my suggestions for fixing them.
Andrew Read
Conditioning for Fighting with Mike Perry, Part II: Aerobic Fitness
Training this way will help you get past being a "first round hero" and give you energy in later rounds.
Craig Marker
5 Underrated Reasons You Should Pick Up a Martial Art
From finding the calm in chaos to learning how to roll with the punches, martial arts will make you a stronger person.
Eric C. Stevens
12 Weeks of Flexible Strength for MMA
This 12-week program focuses on flexibility training to improve mobility and enhance performance in the ring.
Doug Dupont
How to Train Specific Energy Systems to Improve Your BJJ Game
In BJJ, we are not mixing different martial arts - we are mixing multiple energy systems.
Samuel Spiegelman
A Well-Rounded Fitness Plan for MMA and BJJ Athletes
This cycle of MMA/BJJ workouts is a well-rounded strength and conditioning plan for the MMA and BJJ athlete that leaves plenty of time and energy for mat time and skills work.
Mike Marcinek
12 Reps - The Breaking Muscle Digest - Vol. 1, Issue 11
Twelve reader favorites from the past week and from the archives, curated to save you time and bring you happiness.
Breaking Muscle HQ
Build Strength and Increase Work Capacity in the MMA Off-Season
Build a good base of work capacity and strength by manipulating volume and intensity in the early off-season.
Mike Marcinek
12 Reps - The Breaking Muscle Digest - Vol. 1, Issue 10
Twelve reader favorites from the past week and from the archives, curated to save you time and bring you happiness.
Breaking Muscle HQ
Sparring 101: When, Why, and How to Take a Hit
It’s much more fun to hit than get hit, but learning how to take a punch is vital to your success as a martial artist.
Eric C. Stevens
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