top of page


Conceptualizing Power Creation: Part 3 - Punches
In Part 1 Of “Conceptualizing Power Creation” we discussed the basic parameters of power generation, your body’s movement through the...
Ian Lauer
Jan 3, 2023


Is Caged Muay Thai actually Muay Thai?
No. Well, maybe I should elaborate. When John Wayne Parr decided to set up his Caged Muay Thai promotion, he did it with a clear idea....
Andrew Bryan
Dec 28, 2022


Sanctioned Power Slap League - the Next Big Thing
Slap competitions have gained in popularity over the past couple years. There is something intriguing about watching two people try to...
Charles Earley
Dec 25, 2022


2022's Dumbest Combat Sports Moments
Another year has ended and once again we are met with great and terrible combat sports moments. Title fights have been fought, legacies...
Andrew Bryan
Dec 21, 2022


Overtraining in MMA - Why MMA Fighters Struggle to Reach the Octagon
In the world of combat sports, stepping into the octagon is as extreme as it gets. Standing across from another person who has trained ...
Charles Earley
Dec 18, 2022


The Cost of Doing Business in MMA (Part 2)
In the previous installment on this topic, it was suggested at great length that a dedicated fanbase like the one attached to Mixed...
John Lee
Dec 8, 2022


The Cost of Doing Business of MMA (Part 2)
In the previous instalment on this topic, it was suggested at great length that a dedicated fanbase like the one attached to Mixed...
John Lee
Dec 8, 2022


Martial Arts Training: Irradiation Principle
The irradiation concept is a must-know for anybody serious about martial arts and strength training. The principle of irradiation will ...
Jason Kelly
Dec 2, 2022


The Cost of Doing Business in MMA (Part 1)
Here is a question that never gets asked: What is what what is? You can read that a couple more times if it helps. It would be the proper...
John Lee
Nov 24, 2022


The Cost of Doing Business in MMA (Part 1)
Here is a question that never gets asked: What is what what is? You can read that a couple more times if it helps. It would be the proper...
John Lee
Nov 24, 2022


Odd Man In
Most traditional sports have a clear path to its premier organization. NFL, MLB, NBA, all of them will follow a similar pattern of high...
Cody Greenlee
Nov 9, 2022


MMA Opinion: Quality vs. Quantity
Business self-help gurus say things like, “It is better to have $1 from 100 customers than it is $100 from one for the long-term health...
John Lee
Nov 3, 2022


Eye pokes in MMA: Can something be done to prevent it?
MMA is the best sport on the planet. I love it with all my heart but one major issue that has plagued the sport since its origin,...
Cody Greenlee
Oct 31, 2022


MMA Opinion: What is the Perfect Fight?
Should you find yourself ever the target of a certain Mixed Martial Arts promotion’s president’s bad side, you may be told you gave a...
John Lee
Oct 13, 2022


A Brief Look at Jonathan Haggerty
Jonathan Haggerty is the most exciting new fighters to come out of England, a country known for it’s strong striking credentials....
Andrew Bryan
Oct 12, 2022


MMA Opinion: Judge Not, Lest You Know What or How to Judge
Keyboard warriors unite! Wait, please don’t. After every controversial decision in an MMA contest – at least one that seems to matter to...
John Lee
Oct 6, 2022


Training to be in MMA (as a Fan): Five Tips
You would have to have followed MMA for a fair amount of time in its short history to recognize there was a BC and a BCE. Hold on!...
John Lee
Sep 30, 2022


Mikey Musumeci Explains Innovating New Submission Techniques
Mikey Musumeci is a shooting star in the world of martial arts. The talented athlete has captured the imaginations of the grappling world...
Black Belt Team
Sep 28, 2022


MMA Opinion: Worst Case Scenario
A friend said a million times we shouldn’t exaggerate. Get it? Exaggeration and superlatives can and often do make communication ...
John Lee
Sep 22, 2022


MMA Opinion: Inch by Inch it Still Hurts
In a recent fight between Michel Pereira and Santiago Ponzinibbio, something became evident early. Both men have matured a great deal in...
John Lee
Sep 21, 2022


Danielle Kelly Details Importance Of Training Weaknesses For Trilogy Fights
Grappling superstar Danielle Kelly is looking forward to ONE on Prime Video 2: Xiong vs. Lee III on Friday, September 30, even though she...
Black Belt Team
Sep 19, 2022


Aung La N Sang Teaches His Son Martial Arts Values Through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aung La N Sang has built his name on perseverance and hard work, and those are qualities he is now teaching his son, Aung De. The former...
Black Belt Team
Sep 15, 2022


The Black Eye of the Beholder (IS MMA Art)
Bruce Lee commented in his famous on-screen interview years ago that Martial Arts are best codified in the idea that they are to be seen...
John Lee
Sep 1, 2022


MMA Opinion: The MMA Fan's Paradox
What does the cliché “they stayed too long at the party” mean to you? Everyone probably has an understanding in life of what it means to...
John Lee
Jul 10, 2022
bottom of page