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The Art of Choosing Rash Guard Shorts for MMA
--- --- The Art of Choosing Rash Guard Shorts for MMA Did you know that a study by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that 68% of combat...
What Makes Jiu Jitsu Spats Essential for Fighters
What Makes Jiu Jitsu Spats Essential for Fighters Picture this: You're deep into a no-gi roll at your local BJJ gym, legs entangled with your training...
The Art of Choosing Compression Pants for MMA
The Art of Choosing Compression Pants for MMA Introduction Have you ever launched into a high-intensity sparring session only to feel your pants bunching up...
Bjj Spats Essentials for Every Fighter
BJJ Spats Essentials for Every Fighter Did you know that in a recent poll of over 2,000 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners across gyms worldwide, 72% reported...
Heavy Bag: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
Heavy Bag: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach with 20+ Years in Combat Sports Gear...
The Complete Guide to Free Standing Heavy Bag
The Complete Guide to Free Standing Heavy Bag By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach with 20+ Years in Combat Sports Gear Testing...
Understanding Speed Training Bag: Materials, Features, and Performance
--- --- Understanding Speed Training Bag: Materials, Features, and Performance Picture this: It's 2008, and I'm in a dimly lit gym in Chicago, gloves laced up,.
How to Choose the Perfect Double End Bag for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect Double End Bag for Your Training Let's cut to the chase: if you're hitting pads or a heavy bag but skipping the double end bag,...
The Art of Choosing Punching Bag Stand for MMA
--- The Art of Choosing Punching Bag Stand for MMA By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach Back in the gritty gyms of 1970s...
Understanding Heavy Bag Gloves: Materials, Features, and Performance
Understanding Heavy Bag Gloves: Materials, Features, and Performance By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach with 20+ Years in Combat...
The Art of Choosing Heavy Bag Wraps for MMA
The Art of Choosing Heavy Bag Wraps for MMA Back in 2008, I was cornering a promising Muay Thai fighter named Alex during a grueling training camp in a packed..
Why Boxing Bag Matters for Combat Sports
Why Boxing Bag Matters for Combat Sports By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach The humble boxing bag has roots stretching back over...
The Complete Guide to Speed Bag Stand
--- --- The Complete Guide to Speed Bag Stand Did you know that fighters who dedicate just 10 minutes daily to speed bag work can boost their hand speed by up..
What Makes Double End Bag Stand Essential for Fighters
--- --- What Makes Double End Bag Stand Essential for Fighters Imagine stepping into a dimly lit gym at dawn, the slap of gloves against leather echoing off...
Top Boxing Focus Mitts for MMA Training
--- --- Top Boxing Focus Mitts for MMA Training In the smoky gyms of 1920s Chicago, where Jack Dempsey sharpened his devastating hooks against padded mitts...
Kick Pads: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
--- --- Kick Pads: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach Picture This: The Pad Holder's...
Everything You Need to Know About Thai Pads
Everything You Need to Know About Thai Pads Have you ever stepped into a Muay Thai gym, laced up your gloves, and felt that electric anticipation before a...
Top Kicking Shields for MMA Training
Top Kicking Shields for MMA Training Introduction Back in the 1970s, when Muay Thai began influencing the global combat sports scene, kicking shields emerged...
Strike Shields: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
Strike Shields: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value In the relentless grind of MMA training, where every strike tests your partner's resolve, a pair of...
Everything You Need to Know About Jump Rope
Everything You Need to Know About Jump Rope Introduction Picture this: It's 2005, and I'm in a stuffy Chicago boxing gym, coaching a young welterweight named...