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Common Training Injuries and How to Treat Them – Boxer’s Fracture

Posted on July 30, 2018February 4, 2022 by Niall

You’ve been boxing for a while, you’re really enjoying it and you feel like you know what you’re doing in the gym. Everything’s starting to flow and as your techniques getting better you start ramping up the power. One day you’re dropping bombs on that crazy heavy punch bag and bang, pain shoots through your hand and by the time you take your glove off it’s starting to swell and change colour. Say hello to your new boxer’s fracture.

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Why Are Heavy Bags Useful for Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai and other combat sports?

Posted on March 30, 2018August 10, 2021 by Fight Quality

If you’ve ever found yourself in a Boxing, Kickboxing, MMA or Muay Thai gym, then there’s a strong chance you’ll have seen the imposing line of heavy bags hanging along the edge of the room. Often worn on the outside, but still standing up to the regular punishment, waiting for you to give it your hardest shot.

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Weight Cutting Techniques for Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA

Posted on May 1, 2017August 10, 2021 by Fight Quality

In any sport that requires competitors to make a certain weight, cutting weight becomes a skill in itself. From powerlifters to MMA fighters, weight cutting is a popular way to gain some advantage. We’re going to go over a couple of different methods to drop water weight in order to hit the scales bang on your target.

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4 Tips For Your First Time Sparring

Posted on October 24, 2016February 4, 2022 by Niall

Sparring is the time when you put all of your training, skills and technique into practise against another moving person. It’s not a fight, but rather a controlled chance to fill in the gaps which can’t be taught with pads or a heavy bag – reading your opponent and controlling the situation.

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Blood, Sweat, Toil and Love – Greg Wootton

Posted on October 19, 2016August 9, 2021 by Fight Quality

The following article was written for Fight Quality by Greg Wootton, a UK Muay Thai fighter, personal trainer and Coach.

It’s fighting – The greatest equaliser of class and culture. Where people come to prove themselves and earn respect. To challenge and to learn about themselves. To achieve more than they thought they were ever capable of when they walked in that very first time. Of course, they never knew any of this when they walked in. It’s just training.

How Beneficial is an Altitude Training Mask?

Posted on October 3, 2016February 4, 2022 by Niall

You see them all over the place at the moment, there’s someone in every gym with one, they’re all over instagram and you can even spot them in hollywood blockbusters like Southpaw. I’m talking about altitude training masks. That guy in the gym who looks like Bane and sounds like Darth Vader swears it’s the same as training in the Himalayas, but what’s the obsession with training at altitude? And what’re the benefits to using an altitude mask?

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Why The Quality Of Your Fight Gear Matters

Posted on October 1, 2016August 9, 2021 by Fight Quality

There are a lot of people out there who go out and buy the cheapest gear they can find when they first take up boxing, MMA or any other combat sport. While sometimes this is down to circumstance, using the wrong gear can actually have a huge negative impact on your actual training.

The Fighter’s Degree – Greg Wootton

Posted on September 23, 2016August 9, 2021 by Fight Quality

The following article was written for Fight Quality by Greg Wootton, a UK Muay Thai fighter, personal trainer and Coach.

It’s not easy being a fighter. Especially to be a great one. For decades we have been burdened with the stereotype of the simple minded brute. Fighting was once considered a poor man’s game, only chosen by those who didn’t have the brains to excel elsewhere. This, however, is changing.

The Student-Coach Relationship Within Combat Sports – Greg Wootton

Posted on August 10, 2016August 9, 2021 by Fight Quality

The following article was written for Fight Quality by Greg Wootton, a UK Muay Thai fighter, personal trainer and Coach.

The relationship between a coach and their student is a very special thing. Built on dedication, solidified through loyalty and sealed by faith it is a unique element involved in sports. However, combat sports can be separated from the others by the intricate and intimate requirements of a coach in martial arts and fight sports.

5 Sources of Healthy Fats You May Want To Add To Your Diet

Posted on August 8, 2016August 9, 2021 by Niall

We’ve already the Top 10 High Protein Foods You Need To Be Eating and the Top 10 Best Carbohydrate Sources You Need To Be Eating. Now we’re going to cover the next of the three major macronutrients; Fats.

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Top 10 Best Carbohydrate Sources You Need To Be Eating

Posted on July 18, 2016August 9, 2021 by Niall

We’ve already covered protein sources you should be eating in our article on the Top 10 High Protein Foods You Need To Be Eating, and now we’re going to cover the next of the three major macronutrients; Carbohydrates.

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Common Training Injuries and How to Treat Them – Tendonitis

Posted on July 1, 2016August 9, 2021 by Niall

Tendonitis is the common name for a range of different injuries that can be caused to the tendons of the bodies various muscles – the strong cords of tissue that connect the muscle and the skeleton, and are needed to move the bones and joints when the muscles contract and relax.

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7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Fight Training

Posted on June 24, 2016August 9, 2021 by Fight Quality

Whether you train in boxing, MMA or any other martial art, it’s an ongoing process of improvement, learning new skills and improving your instincts and fitness. Whether you train as a hobby every now and then or it’s your full time career, there are a number of steps you can take to make sure you’re getting the most out of your training.

The Benefits of Shadow Boxing in Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA

Posted on June 6, 2016February 14, 2022 by Fight Quality

Shadow boxing is probably one of the easiest forms of training. You don’t need gloves or other gear, you don’t need a partner to hold pads, you don’t need a bag and you don’t even need to be at a gym. Shadow boxing is one of the few forms of training you could practise almost anywhere at any time. You don’t have to just focus on boxing either, it’s easy to throw in kicks, elbows and knees if you’re more of a kickboxer, or even practice stepping in for takedowns or add in a few sprawls if you’re training in MMA.

The Definitive Guide on Choosing the Right MMA Camp

Posted on May 18, 2016August 9, 2021 by Fight Quality

BookMartialArts recently approached us asking if we’d give some of our advice on what we think makes a good MMA training camp, what you should look for and what sort of gear you’ll need to invest in before hand. We of course helped out, alongside a range of other MMA websites, in order to help build up a great guide, The Definitive Guide on Choosing the Right MMA Camp.

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Common Training Injuries and How to Treat Them – Shin Splints

Posted on May 6, 2016August 9, 2021 by Niall

Maybe you’ve just starting training, you’ve been to a few classes and decided to start running to up your cardio. Maybe you’re a fighter and you’ve ramped up your running to get ready for a fight. Either way, you’ve been running for a while and you get this pain shooting down the front of your lower leg, and it turns your run from what could have been a personal best into a painful hobble.

Welcome to the world of shin splints.

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The Difference Between Fast and Slow Twitch Muscle Fibres in Combat Sports

Posted on April 22, 2016August 9, 2021 by Niall

I’m sure you’ve heard at various different times in your training about muscle fibres, and more specifically ‘fast twitch’ and ‘slow twitch’ muscle fibres, and the importance of training specifically to develop each type. But what the hell are the different types of muscle fibre? This article is going to run through the two different types, what they do and how to develop them and most importantly what ones you want to develop to help improve your martial arts.

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5 Body Weight Exercises To Increase Your Explosiveness

Posted on April 8, 2016August 9, 2021 by Niall

As a fighter you’re constantly looking for an edge to get you ahead of your opponent. You can drill technique constantly, but to become a complete and well rounded athlete you need to develop speed and power as well. You need to be able to go from relaxed to full power in a split second, and the way to get there is to work on becoming explosive.

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Fight Quality Kettlebell Conditioning Circuit

Posted on March 4, 2016August 9, 2021 by Niall

When you walk into the gym it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the huge array of equipment for you to choose from, and find yourself faced with choosing which pieces of equipment are going to be the most effective to improve your strength and conditioning. For the most part, all the different equipment is going to improve a different area – the squat rack is going to help you develop overall strength, treadmill sprints are going to help you develop the high intensity/short burst cardio you need in the ring. But what if there was a piece of gear, just one thing, that’s going to give you game changing conditioning, explosive punching power and the kind of muscle endurance that’s going to keep you punching and kicking well after the final round. Sound too good to be true?

Meet the Kettlebell.

Top 10 High Protein Foods You Need To Be Eating

Posted on February 5, 2016February 4, 2022 by Niall

Whether you’re a seasoned professional fighter or you’ve taken up a martial art for fitness, nutrition is important. The overused phrase is that getting in top shape is 20% gym work and 80% kitchen work, and when it comes to the nutrition side of things, high protein foods are top of the list. The benefits of protein are endless – it helps keep you feeling fuller for longer, can stop insulin spikes (believed to contribute to fat storage) and most importantly helps build and maintain muscle, and the more muscle you have the easier it is to get rid of fat.