MMA or mixed martial arts practitioners and fighters are known to have some of the best conditioning and fitness of all athletes. This is because of the different phases of an MMA fight and training session that utilize all of the energy systems the body uses. In addition MMA requires full body movements, unilateral positions,…
Here at Fiji Muay Thai the focus is on learning martial arts, especially muay thai and striking online and how to train at home. So then what are the best available resources to learn MMA online? How can you go about learning MMA online at training at home solo or with your training partners? These…
I have been a member of the Duke Roufus Online Striking University (DRSU) since 2014. I joined not too long after the Duke Roufus Online Univeristy first opened and have been a member since then. So in this post I want to provide you with an honest review of the Duke Roufus Striking University based…
Muay thai hand wraps are extremely important for the long term health of your wrist and knuckle. Some of the best muay thai hand wraps are also made by the top brand names in muay thai which includes Fairtex, Top King and Twins among others. That is not to say that hand wraps produced outside…
Here are 5 simple but very effective muay thai drills you can do at home to help you improve quickly. Do these muay thai drills at home outside of the gym and over time you are guranteed to see excellent benefits in your technique. Best of all, these drills can be done with zero or…
The question mark kick is an advanced technique used in different striking arts including, muay thai, karate, Taekwondo, kickboxing and MMA. This kick can be a spectacular KO kick and is a very effective and dangerous technique. In this post we cover: The kick requires good hip mobility in order to rotate the hip to…
Muay thai is recognized as a crucial part of any MMA fighters game. Who are the best exponents of muay thai in MMA and the UFC today? In my opinion they are (in no particular rank or order): Several MMA and UFC fighters have had major success coming from a background and foundation in muay…
The question of ‘What martial art should I learn’ is an important one for someone who is just getting the martial arts and is debating over which style would best suit them. This is not an easy question to answer as everyone’s circumstances, preferences and reasons for learning the martial arts are different. In general…
Outside of Thailand, the growth in popularity of muay thai can largely be attributed to the surge in popularity of MMA. This is due to the recognition of the superior striking within muay thai that makes muay thai an indispensable component of MMA stand up. Muay thai is a complete martial art in its own…
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is regarded as the top level in all of Mixed Martial Arts with the most elite and exciting martial artists. And as such we would expect that the UFC contracted fighters would also be the highest paid among all MMA athletes and combat sports fighters in general, apart from boxing…
