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How to Choose the Perfect Submission Gloves for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect Submission Gloves for Your Training Back in 2012, I was cornering a promising MMA fighter named Alex during a grueling training camp..
Everything You Need to Know About Padded Grappling Gloves
Everything You Need to Know About Padded Grappling Gloves By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach | Apollo MMA Introduction: Why Are...
Hand Wraps Brands: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
--- --- Hand Wraps Brands: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value Picture this: You're in the dimly lit corner of a bustling MMA gym, the heavy bag waiting...
Best Hand Wraps for Fighters in 2025
Best Hand Wraps for Fighters in 2025 Picture this: In the dusty rings of ancient Greece, pankratiasts—early precursors to today's MMA fighters—wrapped their...
Best 180 Inch Hand Wraps for Fighters in 2025
Best 180 Inch Hand Wraps for Fighters in 2025 In the unforgiving arena of combat sports, weak hands shatter dreams faster than a counter hook.
120 Inch Hand Wraps Essentials for Every Fighter
120 Inch Hand Wraps Essentials for Every Fighter Back in 2008, I was cornering a promising middleweight boxer during a gritty regional tournament.
Elastic Hand Wraps Essentials for Every Fighter
--- --- Elastic Hand Wraps Essentials for Every Fighter By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach Your fists are weapons in the cage or...
How to Choose the Perfect Gel Hand Wraps for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect Gel Hand Wraps for Your Training By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach | Apollo MMA Your fists aren't...
Why Quick Wrap Hand Protection Matters for Combat Sports
--- --- Why Quick Wrap Hand Protection Matters for Combat Sports One split-second lapse in hand protection during a heavy sparring session can sideline a...
The Complete Guide to Wrap Hands Boxing
The Complete Guide to Wrap Hands Boxing Did you know that hand and wrist injuries account for nearly 40% of all boxing-related medical claims, according to...
Shin Guard Brands: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
Shin Guard Brands: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use Have you ever absorbed a thunderous check on your shin during a Muay Thai sparring session, only to...
Understanding Kids Shin Guards: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding Kids Shin Guards: Materials, Features, and Performance Introduction Did you know that shin injuries account for nearly 25% of all lower-leg...
Kickboxing Shin Guards Brands: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
Kickboxing Shin Guards Brands: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use Picture this: You're deep into a heated sparring round at the gym.
The Complete Guide to Muay Thai Shin Guard Brands
The Complete Guide to Muay Thai Shin Guard Brands Picture this: You're three rounds deep into heavy bag work at your local Muay Thai gym, teeps flying and...
Best Foam Shin Guards for Fighters in 2025
Best Foam Shin Guards for Fighters in 2025 By Jennifer Rodriguez, Sports Nutrition Expert and Muay Thai Practitioner One misplaced check in a high-intensity...
Top Gel Shin Guards for MMA Training
--- --- Top Gel Shin Guards for MMA Training Introduction Picture this: It's the early 2000s in a gritty Bangkok Muay Thai gym, where fighters wrapped their...
4 Essential BJJ Techniques to Drill at Home for Better Grappling Skills
Discover four guard-based BJJ techniques perfect for solo practice at home. Improve your armbars, triangles, guillotines, and omoplatas without a partner to ele
5 Home Workouts to Stay Razor-Sharp for BJJ and MMA Without the Gym
Stuck at home but need to keep your grappling and striking skills honed? Discover 5 effective bodyweight workouts designed for fighters to build strength, mobil
Tracing the Origins of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Its Enduring Influence in Combat Sports
Discover how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu evolved from ancient Japanese roots through the Gracie family to dominate modern MMA. Explore its history and why it remains es
Best Jiu Jitsu Gi for Fighters in 2025
Best Jiu Jitsu Gi for Fighters in 2025 Introduction Did you know that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) enrollment has surged by over 40% in the last five years, with..