American kickboxing is not as widely known or revered as Dutch or Thai kickboxing but the influence of American kickboxing on the world of combat sports cannot be denied and it’s impact is far reaching. In fact one of the most successful and influential MMA Academies who have produced multiple UFC fighters is AKA or…
It’s time to glove up ladies! Read on to find out what exactly are the best gloves for women’s kickboxing class so you show up ready to train – and it doesn’t hurt to also look good while doing so training hard too. So in this post we will cover the essentials for any kickboxing…
If you are looking for a weight loss exercise that build cardio, tones your muscles, burns a ton of calories, works your entire body and teaches you self defense, then look no further than kickboxing. In this post you will learn: Why is kickboxing good for weight loss? Kickboxing is excellent for weight loss because…
does kickboxing build muscle
This post is here to present Sanshou aka Sanda (Chinese Kickboxing) and muay thai in terms of their history, development, effectiveness and techniques. This post is not to single which is better, Sanshou vs muay thai but to give a helpful and useful overview of the two so that you can be in a better…
Here is how to increase kicking power, whether for muay thai, MMA, Karate or any other striking martial art that utilizes kicks. If you follow the tips given below and implement them consistently for at least one month, you will increase the power, speed and height of your kicks – guaranteed. Just understand that it…
When it comes to training and improving your striking for MMA there is a lot you can do on your own, outside of the gym and without a partner. Grappling for MMA on the other hand requires a lot more partner work. While there is definitely a lot you can work on solo for MMA…
Rather than providing you a kickboxing warm up routine to follow, the aim of this post is to give you the most important elements of an effective warmup that you can use for kickboxing, muay thai or really any martial art training to get you ready to go. I will provide the exercises, stretches and…
Is kickboxing good for self defense? Kickboxing is a martial art, fighting style and excellent cardio exercise. Kickboxing has become more and more popular in recent years, especially with the rise in popularity of MMA, muay thai and kickboxing promotions such as K-1. But is kickboxing good for self defense? This is a valid question…
The kickboxing stance is the foundation of all your techniques in kickboxing. Landing your strikes, defending strikes with solid blocking and using movement and evasiveness all come from having a solid kickboxing stance. In martial arts a strong stance is your foundation and is what is usually trained and taught first for a new student.…
