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Mat Disinfectant: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
--- Mat Disinfectant: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach with 20+ Years in Combat Sports..
Training Shoes: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
Training Shoes: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value Your training shoes aren't just footwear—they're the unsung heroes preventing slips during a...
The Art of Choosing Cross Training Shoes for MMA
The Art of Choosing Cross Training Shoes for MMA Did you know that a study in the Journal of Combat Sports and Martial Arts found that 28% of training-related..
The Complete Guide to Minimalist Shoes
--- --- The Complete Guide to Minimalist Shoes Did you know that a study from the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research found that athletes wearing traditional...
Flat Shoes Training Essentials for Every Fighter
Flat Shoes Training Essentials for Every Fighter Picture this: You're in the thick of a heated grappling session at your local MMA gym.
Grappling Footwear: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
Grappling Footwear: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use Introduction Picture this: ancient Greek wrestlers in the original Olympics, barefoot and slick with.
Weightlifting Shoes: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
Weightlifting Shoes: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use Deadlifts in flip-flops or squats in running shoes? That's a recipe for stalled progress and...
Lifting Shoes: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use
--- --- Lifting Shoes: A Fighter's Guide to Selection and Use Introduction Have you ever squatted down in your regular gym shoes during a heavy leg day, only...
Best Running Shoes for Fighters in 2025
--- --- Best Running Shoes for Fighters in 2025 Back in my early days grinding as a pro MMA fighter, I'd lace up the same beat-up pair of running shoes for...
What Makes Training Shirt Essential for Fighters
What Makes Training Shirt Essential for Fighters By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach with 20+ Years in Combat Sports Gear In the...
Top Athletic Shirt for MMA Training
Top Athletic Shirt for MMA Training In the sweat-drenched chaos of a five-round MMA sparring session, your athletic shirt isn't just clothing—it's your second..
Top Dry Fit Shirt for MMA Training
Top Dry Fit Shirt for MMA Training Introduction Did you know that during a single 60-minute MMA sparring session, the average fighter can lose up to 2 liters...
Top Performance Shirt for MMA Training
Top Performance Shirt for MMA Training Picture this: It's the mid-1990s, and the early UFC events feature fighters like Royce Gracie rolling on the mat in...
Moisture Wicking Shirt: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
Moisture Wicking Shirt: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value By Sarah Chen, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach...
How to Choose the Perfect Athletic Pants for Your Training
How to Choose the Perfect Athletic Pants for Your Training Have you ever laced up for a grueling sparring session, only to have your pants bunch up during a...
Everything You Need to Know About Training Pants
Everything You Need to Know About Training Pants Have you ever stepped onto the mat for a grueling BJJ roll only to have your pants ride up, restrict your...
Joggers Essentials for Every Fighter
--- --- Joggers Essentials for Every Fighter Back in the gritty gyms of the 1970s, when Muhammad Ali shadowboxed in sweat-soaked tracksuits and Bruce Lee...
Best Gym Pants for Fighters in 2025
Best Gym Pants for Fighters in 2025 Imagine this: You're three rounds deep into a grueling sparring session at the gym.
What Makes Sweatpants Essential for Fighters
What Makes Sweatpants Essential for Fighters Picture this: It's the early 20th century, and legendary wrestlers like George Hackenschmidt are donning heavy...
Athletic Leggings: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value
Athletic Leggings: Comparing Quality, Durability, and Value By David Thompson, Equipment Specialist and Former Boxing Coach Why Athletic Leggings Are a...