Lead Hook Punch: Biomechanics, Step-by-Step Guide, and Drills
To execute a lead hook punch, initiate with a pivot on the lead foot and explosive hip rotation, allowing the torso and shoulder to follow while maint...
By Hart
Category: Combat Sports
Browsing all articles filed under the "Combat Sports" category.
Boxing: The Jab-Cross-Hook-Uppercut Combination Explained
The jab-cross-hook-uppercut is a foundational four-punch combination in boxing and combat sports, designed to maximize offensive pressure, create open...
By Jordan
Boxing: Mastering the Straight Punch, Jab, and Cross
Throwing a straight punch in boxing involves a precise kinetic chain movement originating from the ground up, engaging legs, hips, core, and shoulder ...
By Alex
Hammer Punches: Effectiveness, Risks, and Safer Alternatives
While hammer punches have niche applications in close-quarters or grappling, they are generally not optimal for most combat sports, fitness training, ...
By Jordan
Leg Kicks: Defense Techniques, Principles, and Training
Guarding leg kicks in combat sports involves precise timing, strategic footwork, and robust biomechanical principles to absorb, deflect, evade, or dis...
By Hart
Combat Sports: Boxer vs. MMA Fighter - Understanding Power Differences
The power of a boxer is specialized for punching in a boxing context, while an MMA fighter's power is versatile and adapted for the multifaceted deman...
By Alex
Endurance in Fighting: Types, Importance, Training, and Physiology
In fighting, endurance is the multifaceted capacity to sustain high-level physical and mental performance throughout a bout, resisting fatigue and mai...
By Hart
Body Triangle: Definition, Execution, Benefits, and Safety
The body triangle is a powerful grappling technique executed by precisely locking one's legs around an opponent's neck and arm to restrict movement an...
By Hart
