Cross-Training: Why Every Fighter Needs Striking and Grappling
Cross-training in striking and grappling makes you a harder fighter. How boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and BJJ work together and how to add a second art without burning out.
Cross-training in striking and grappling makes you a harder fighter. How boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and BJJ work together and how to add a second art without burning out.
Tactical fitness training: how to build strength, conditioning, grip and a calm mind with carries, rucking and sled work. A simple plan for demanding work.
MMA training for beginners: how striking, wrestling and jiu-jitsu fit together, a simple weekly schedule, how to spar safely and what to expect in your first month.
Muay Thai for beginners: the eight limbs, the clinch, the teep, what a class looks like, what gear you need and how it compares to boxing and kickboxing.
Boxing for beginners: stance, jab, footwork, defense and heavy bag rules. What to learn first and how to stop wasting rounds swinging wild.
How to wake up early and train: beat the alarm, set up the night before, survive the first ten minutes and build early morning habits that last.
Strength training for BJJ and grappling: what to lift, how to build grip, hips and pulling power, a sample weekly plan and how to fit it around mat time.
Getting tapped in BJJ every day messes with your head. How to handle your ego, tap early, learn from losing rounds and keep showing up on the mat.
No-gi BJJ gear explained: rash guards, grappling shorts, spats, mouthguards and what to skip. A no-nonsense guide to what to wear for no-gi training.
Gi vs no-gi BJJ: how each style trains, what it costs, which is better for self defense, MMA and competition, and which one to start with.
BJJ for beginners, no sugar coating. What the first month of Brazilian jiu-jitsu feels like, how often to train, what to wear and how to survive week three.