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KICK CATCH TAKEDOWN BY MO ABDURAHMAN

September 25, 2018

Tom Billinge

VIDEO

Kick Catch Takedown with Mo Abdurahman Mo Abdurahman shows a signature kick catch takedown that is simple and effective, scoring plenty of points during a fight. Top-flight Nak Muay and golden boy of the UK Muay Thai scene Mo Abdurahman is a force to be reckoned with in the ring. With a GLORY contract and […]

HOW TO WRAP HANDS WITH ANDY THRASHER

EVADE AND COUNTER: TEEP AND KICK

September 14, 2018

Tom Billinge

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VIDEO

Evade and Counter with Andy Thrasher Andy Thrasher shows us two of his favourite evade and counter drills. Veteran Thai boxer Andy Thrasher is well-respected on the UK Muay Thai scene. The first foreigner to win the coveted Toyota 8 Man Tournament in Thailand in 2011, and with over 85 fights under his belt, Andy is a […]

SLIP AND COUNTER WITH ANDY THRASHER

THE VERTICAL STRAIGHT PUNCH

September 10, 2018

Dan Kanagie

Boxing

Forgotten Fight Science: The Vertical Straight Punch One of my favorite things as a hoplologist is looking at martial arts from different regions and eras, stripping them down to their basics, the comparing what techniques remain: the techniques that transcend time and location. The vertical straight punch falls in this category. First let’s dispel the […]

MMA VERSUS BOXING: COUTURE – TONEY

COLIN BYRNE JAB COUNTER TAKEDOWN

August 25, 2018

Tom Billinge

Coaching Zone

Colin Byrne Jab Counter Takedown Colin Byrne of Shinobi MMA shares a simple, yet effective jab counter takedown. For those in the know, Colin ‘Serpico Ninja’ Byrne requires no introduction. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Colin is the head coach at Shinobi MMA Academy in Lagos, Portugal. Colin works with the highest level of competitors and coaches, such […]

HOW I BEAT MR FINLAND: ARNOLD ALLEN MMA TUTORIAL PT1

MMA CAN LEARN FROM THE PAST

August 22, 2018

Dan Kanagie

MMA

Forgotten Fight Science: MMA Can Learn From the Past Everything old is new again. I’m a firm believer in this idiom, especially when talking about combat sports. It’s all been done before. MMA can learn from the past. The Beni Hasan tomb in Egypt has thousands of depictions of wrestling techniques, including almost every submission […]

THE VERTICAL STRAIGHT PUNCH

SPINNING BACK ELBOW WITH MO ABDURAHMAN

August 17, 2018

Tom Billinge

VIDEO

Spinning Back Elbow with Mo Abdurahman Mo Abdurahman demonstrates his go-to spinning back elbow after catching his opponent’s left kick. “Mighty” Mo Abdurahman is a top-flight English Nak Muay with a GLORY contract and victories over some of the best in the business. The young featherweight is equally at home with full Muay Thai rules […]