Loading ...Fans agree – boxing and wrestling have been taken over in popularity in recent years. Mixed Martial Arts is now being considered as the number one combat sport. It continues to receive positive reviews from various sports organizations and sports fans all over the world. This increase in popularity of MMA has prompted schools and [...]
The Best MMA Clothing and Gear
Because of the intensive line of mma clothing and gear available in the market today, choosing the best may be a bit of a challenge. While most professionals recommend that you invest first and foremost on gloves and shorts, it’s not easy as it sounds. You will need to narrow down your choices and look [...]
Techniques and Strategies in MMA
Boxing and wrestling are two popular combat sports that received high viewership in the past. But recently, Mixed Martial Arts have taken over the popularity of these two sports and is now considered as the number one combat sport not just in the US but around the world as well. The sudden surge in popularity [...]
Learning the Techniques of MMA
Did you know that Mixed Martial Arts have already taken over the popularity of boxing and wrestling in recent years? The fact is, MMA is being considered today as the number one combat sport and continues to receive positive reviews not just from organizations but also fans all over the world. This is the reason [...]
Training for Mixed Martial Arts
Did you know that your experiences in martial arts can make you popular today? Well you don’t have to wonder anymore, we all know that Mixed Martial Arts is the ‘in’ thing today. MMA is a combination of various martial arts disciplines and fighters are trained for strength and endurance. The training incorporates various exercises [...]
Preventing Hand Injuries
You’ll find essential MMA training gears in most fitness shops and if you’re confused at the assortment available read on and know more about the basics. Top quality mma gloves come in different shapes and weights. There are gloves used for training, gloves used for striking heavy bags and gloves designed for competitions. Make sure [...]
MMA Gloves for Comfort
There are essential training gears that you need to consider investing on if you’re serious about getting the best out of your MMA training. First and foremost, you need to purchase a pair of quality mma gloves. They are essential in making sure that you practice your strikes with comfort and ease. Begin with a [...]
MMA Essentials: Sparring Gloves
If you visit a fitness store today, you’ll find an assortment of gloves for use in various types of sports. They come in a variety of weights, shapes, and sizes. If you’re a student of Mixed Martial Arts, you need to look for prescribed mma gloves and nothing else. MMA gloves are designed for use [...]
Different Gloves for Different Purposes
Ever wonder why there are different types of MMA gloves available today? If you’re a student of Mixed Martial Arts you need to understand the different purposes of each type of mma gloves. Sparring gloves are the most common ones you see being used in trainings and sparring sessions. These are well padded gloves with [...]
Basic Techniques in MMA
Sparring is the most common exercise in Mixed Martial Arts training. Beginners are taught basic techniques in striking and they practice in various ways. The use of heavy bags and padded mitts are commonplace in the gym. The student learns how to use his fists, knees, and feet in order to strike an opponent. In [...]
Types of MMA Gloves
Mixed Martial Arts students begin their training usually with the basic concepts of traditional boxing or Muay Thai. On a day to day basis, the concept of striking is learned to master the techniques they will use in the MMA arena. The need for top quality pair of mma gloves is very important to protect [...]
Practice with the Best Pair of Sparring Gloves
In Mixed Martial Arts there are five elements that a fighter or a student needs to work on – striking, sprawling, takedowns, floor work and submission holds. These are all key ingredients for total win in a competition. A student on training should understand the basic concepts of MMA and do a lot of practice [...]
Sparring Gloves for Different Striking
Students who are training for Mixed Martial Arts are sometimes faced with a number of options when it comes to choosing mma gloves. Technology and breakthroughs in fight science now enable fighters with extensive choices in protecting their hands and wrists as compared to when MMA was born more than 15 years ago. Since striking [...]
Sparring Gloves for Different Striking
Students who are training for Mixed Martial Arts are sometimes faced with a number of options when it comes to choosing mma gloves. Technology and breakthroughs in fight science now enable fighters with extensive choices in protecting their hands and wrists as compared to when MMA was born more than 15 years ago. Since striking [...]
MMA Gloves 101
There are three main types of gloves used for Mixed Martial Arts, and they are: bag gloves, coaching or sparring gloves, and fight gloves. The kind of training you will be working on will help you determine which type of mma gloves you will be using. Striking in MMA requires you to use different types [...]
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Required MMA Gloves
Owning a quality pair of mma gloves is an important component of your training and they are vital in making sure that you will have a positive experience when practicing your striking skills. Hand injuries are commonplace especially when proper use of gloves is not enforced. In order to prevent accidents and injuries, it is [...]
Training with the Best MMA Gloves
Training for MMA is not an easy quest. This is true especially if you don’t have any background on martial arts. But with proper gear and with the help of your instructor you’ll find it very challenging and motivating as you progress. There are requirements before you begin your training. First, you need to purchase [...]
Invest in Quality Sparring Gloves
The first step in choosing the right kind of mma gloves you’ll use for training is to ask your coach. Do not make the mistake of going down the neighborhood sporting goods store and buying the cheapest or the nicest looking pair. Do not be too concerned about the design of the gloves as they [...]
Basic MMA Gear – Training Gloves
Gear up for your best fight. If you’re a beginner in MMA, you need to know the basic gears to make your entire training successful. Your school and your coach usually give you recommendations as to what needs to be purchased prior to starting your training. One of the most important things you need to [...]
Different Types of MMA Gloves
If you’re new to Mixed Martial Arts, chances are you have no idea what those different types of fighting gloves are for. You have to understand that mma gloves are made for specific purposes. Sparring gloves are designed for use only during practice. Two types of sparring gloves include the traditional open palm version with [...]
GSP Meet And Greet
This event was a great turn out and we want to thank everyone who showed up for the GSP meet and greet event. Come check out the pictures of what?s happing and has already taken place so far today. We hope you all had a great time and we look forward to our [...]
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GSP Meet And Greet
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Top Brands of MMA Shorts
Training for Mixed Martial Arts not only makes you fit but because of the gruelling challenges involved, you’ll also get to develop your endurance and strength. MMA is an extreme sport and requires a physically fit and mentally prepared individual. In order to fully exploit the benefits of MMA training, a student needs to invest [...]
