Striking Techniques

Pick up some striking tips from the legendary Chuck "Iceman" Liddell in this Youtube video from gaijinpot . 

Will McKasson or "Big Will" as we like to call him, shares another insightful mitt routine with Lockflow.com. Check it out, and then check out www.Whatsgoodwithwill.com.

"Hey guys!  It’s been a while, we’ve been busy with the gym remodel and things are finally slowing down.  Which means I’ll be back to posting on more of a regular basis!  Enough of that, onto the good stuff.

I have known Will McKasson for quite a few years. Will has always had nice technique and he has recently started training students who also have great technique and form. 

Here is a video from Will showing a catch and counter mitt drill, check it out!

Almost all of the concepts and techniques in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) can be found in other disciplines of fighting. Boxing has punches. Muay Thai has strikes which include knees and elbows. Wrestling has takedowns. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Catch have the submission holds. However, it is very hard to find a fighting sport that such a emphasis on "Ground and Pound" as much as MMA. 

This is the sequel to my piece that was posted a few days ago about the
Boxing Secrets that I smuggled from Cuba - if you didn't see it, please
watch it first at http://www.BlackBeltPsychology.com/free-video In the movie, "A Beautiful Mind", the main character, Russell Crowe, is a
schizophrenic.  As a result, he sees and imagines things that aren't really

Last year I had traveled to Cuba to train boxing (I did so legally from Miami to Havana).  Since 1972, Cuba has earned more Olympic medals in boxing than any other country in the world. The United States is a boxing powerhouse - but due to the embargo, Cuba's boxing techniques and training concepts are a secret to most American fighters.

Some different ways to set up the back kick

Take out a pen and paper and write down some of these techniques. 

VT1 Gym has the next video up in our series of techniques and strategies to add to your MMA training. This week head coaches Dylan and Liam Resnekov show some techniques based on principles used by the swordsman Musashi. Each of these kick set ups give you that extra reach on the end of your combination. Try them out and let us know how you go.

Mr. Kevin Ross does a fine job of breaking down this devastating counter.