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Paralysis by leg kick? That sounds a lot like a top secret kung fu move that only the bearded masters know of.  At the end of this post, you will discover the weakness of the human leg that you could totally take advantage of and shock your next opponent. A recent study done by the cool guys over at Damage Control MMA showed that there is a smarter and more efficient way of throwing a leg kick. Common knowledge tells you to kick the thighs with all your might, break it down with a couple more kicks until it got so sore that your opponent can't even stand properly anymore. Now, rendering the leg inoperable by damaging the muscle tissue could take more than just one kick before it happens. But if you dig deeper on the leg's overall structure you will see the hidden weaknesses of the human leg. So what's the big secret? Attack the nerves!  Our whole body is controlled by the nervous system, messing with it is usually a bad idea but for the sake of having an unfair advantage... details >>>

An Obscure punching technique from mma's pound for pound king Fedor Emelianenko. This is a perfect demonstration of the correct body mechanics that is essential to increase punching power. But this powerful punching technique comes with its own pros and cons. This is why this punch is powerful: 1. It maximizes the correct punching mechanics to generate power: The whipping motion of the arm supported by the push of the legs and the hips help in the transport of power to your fists. 2. It's an illusive style: The punch can be easily transitioned to an elbow or a setup for a throw. 3. It comes from a weird angle: The angle of the punch is higher than the shoulder as opposed to the typical boxing hook, where the forearm is at the same level as the shoulder. It doesn't only throw your opponent off because of its weirdness but it also decreases rebound force since the arm is not aligned with your shoulder.  huh? What the Physics? Here's what ... details >>>

Mark Munoz Hammering Away On the Tire Building Rotational Strength. details >>>

Wanderlei Silva's strength and conditioning coach Rafael Alejarra walks you through the importance of having training plan. Rafael Alejarra is very technical when it comes to training his athletes and you could see it in this video how he uses measurable data to gauge the level of conditioning of the mma fighters in his camp. details >>>

A Great Conditioning Workout worthy of a UFC Champion. This is Brandon "The Truth" Vera's conditioning circuit for UFC 105. According to the description from the Alliance Gym Channel  this workout is 1 hour and 1 minute long. It is a series of workouts consisting of a variety of ladder agility drills, rope pulling, tire flipping , medicine ball burpees, and weighted walking. If this was to go on for an hour, I think this whole circuit is performed for at least five rounds. It also depends on the interval in between each workout. In this video Brandon seem to have little or no rest period in between each workout. Having no rest periods in between will really push your conditioning but you can add 10 to 30 seconds rest in between each circuit to gauge your level of conditioning. Remember our little quote? Don't Train to Fail Train To Do One More Rep of each exercise. The key to these conditioning exercise is succesful completion of the circuit... details >>>

Wanderlei Silva gives anaerobic training a whole new spin by actually eliminating air passage from his nose and if that wasn't hard enough he further limited the intake of air with a snorkel. This workout will make your body crave for oxygen and will definitely tire you a lot faster. Don't try this without supervision because you could totally pass out while doing this.  This shows you how crazy Wanderlei's conditioning is. But do you need to block your nose with a tape and breathe through a snorkel to enjoy this workout?? no. You could totally copy the workout he does but tone it down a bit to a more doable routine. Wanderlei Does this entire circuit for 25 minutes  four times a week, with a 45 pound vest. If you think you can breeze through this course with a tape on your nose and breathing through a snorkel do it, but if you can't, then don't force it, doing so will most likely lead to failure of this circuit. Quote of the Day; Don't Train to fail, train to do... details >>>

Heavy bag workouts are among the many reasons why an mma workout kills the standard issue workout routine. This equipment is the crowning glory of every mma gym and completes that sweet smell of leather that's ubiquitous all throughout the place. This legendary piece of equipment has been incorporated with many fitness programs out there, then again, why wouldn't it be? When this stuffed bag is being used by legendary fighters and notorious for getting an average person in battle shape. This equipment has a ton of benefits and there are many exercises that you could do with it. Wanna train like a champ? Then stay tuned for this is the first part on the two part series of heavy bag workouts. Why is it so awesome? Heavy Bags are legendary because: 1. It's a Killer Aerobic Workout Following the right intensity a two minute round in the heavy bag could be similar to jogging or sprinting. The constant switching   of position and the flurry of punches that you punish ... details >>>

The following exercises will give you blistering knockout power that will make Manny Pacquiao proud of you. But before that, how do you generate punching power anyway? The power of your punch travels from your feet to your hips , to your shoulder, then out your knuckles. Of course, you would want to transfer as much force to your target's face rather than wasting it away.The key to transferring explosive knockout power is turning on total body stiffness at that precise moment where you land the strike. Stuart McGill, Professor of Spine Biomechanics, dubbed this super stiffness. When a muscle contracts, it creates both force and stiffness. Force creates joint torque to support postures and create movement – but sometimes the force will enhance joint stability and sometimes it will compromise stability. It depends on the magnitude of the force and its relative magnitude relative to all other muscle forces acting at the joint...When all muscles at a joint stiffen together... details >>>

It is very easy to tell a professional fighter or at least some guy who had training in martial arts from a certified street fighter simply from the punching technique alone. A novice punch is usually over charged , that is when you wind-up your punch too much. Just like this video below: Although this punch could be devastating , this kind of punching suffers from its own strength... the over charge. And that leaves you with a very dangerous opening. Proper boxing technique demands that punches are executed from a balanced boxing stance. And when you throw a punch the arm is brought back to the guard position as quickly as it was thrown forward. The key is sharp delivery and snappy recovery. We'll go into detail with the boxing stance later on. In boxing there are 4 kinds of punches, namely; 'jab', 'cross', 'hook' and 'uppercut'. The jab is a straight punch given from your non dominant hand(commonly your left hand) following a clockwise rotation of the torso and hips.This... details >>>

Brock Lesnar entering the UFC reminded Dana that one; they needed to make new gloves to fit Brock's lunchboxes he calls fists  and two;  a nice reminder that UFC is not in any way affiliated with WWE.  People have made fun of Brock's MMA skills ever since he decided to join the UFC. But after dominating Frank Mir at UFC 100 and beating Randy Couture at UFC 91, this monster must be doing something right other than, of course, being ridiculously big. For someone weighing 265 pounds Brock can seamlessly combine power, speed, and explosiveness into a complete package of big man hurting. Thus making him a force to be reckoned with in  the UFC Heavyweight Division. Now without further ado, let's check out Brock's mma workout. Nutrition Plan Lesnar is on a high calorie, high protein and high carb diet. He also makes it a point to drink a minimum of 1 gallon of electrolyte rich water per day. Drinking water with electrolytes replenishes... details >>>