Atlantic Mixed Martial Arts Media

This is a guest post from Michael

For those that are toying with the idea of getting involved in MMA, the sport can be somewhat intimidating. The thought of turning up at a gym for the first time to be confronted with a load of ripped blokes can be off-putting; especially for those with a more curvaceous physique. Then there is the worry of turning up in the wrong clothes and with the all the wrong kit. Here we loo… (Read more)

This is a guest post from Eon

As a beginner Martial Artist, there will be a number of very confusing things to consider. The first will be how to avoid your trainer’s right hook. The other confusing item is what type of MMA gear to purchase.

There is one item that you will not be able to live without. Gloves! An essential piece of equipment, glo… (Read more)

On Saturday evening there will be no shortage of animosity between UFC 135’s main event combatants—Quinton ”Rampage” Jackson and Jon ”Bones” Jones. The lack of warmth for each other stems from Rampage’s accusation that Jon Jones has a mole inside Jackson’s camp relaying training information back to him and his manager; that, plus a whole slew of snarky remarks made back and forth between the tw… (Read more)

After the long overdue signing of one of the world’s top heavyweights, Alistair Overeem, the UFC provides him with his first test, and a stiff one at that—Brock Lesnar. This is the reason why MMA continues to outshine my favorite sport, boxing, because almost every fight is the next one we want to see. I can’t imagine a better heavyweight match up beyond Velasquez/Dos Santos than this one.

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We just released our first grappling DVD entitled BJJ Basics: Jiu-Jitsu for Beginners covering the principles, positions, and strategies that will give you a 6-month headstart in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before you even set foot on the mat.

Here’s a sample clip:

If you still have less than 6 months of training under your belt or have never had the luxury of a qualified instructor then this DVD is for … (Read more)

Before you start the workouts I’m going to lay out for you it’s a good idea to have some simple barometers in place so you can track your success. Measurable results are what motivate us, both in fitness levels and appearance.

I’ll be the first to tell you that I’m not much of a numbers guy, I usually go by feel and look and that’s what has worked for me, but since I hired a strength and co… (Read more)

If you want to improve your grip in any form of grappling, whether it be Gi, No-Gi, or MMA, I am going to tell you the one tool to start using in the gym today.

Bring a hand towel with you!

Not a wash rag, but a decent size hand towel. What are you going to do with this you ask?

You are going to start using it for the mechanics of every workout.

Been doing tricep pull downs with the bar? Not anymore… (Read more)

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”You know the escape, you just got tired. What’s the lesson?” ”Don’t get tired.” ”Let the other guy get tired.”
-Chiwetel Ejiofor in Redbelt

For me, I’ve always attempted to avoid conditioning. Not that I’m not in good shape, I mean I am but not ”fighting shape”…there’s a difference. It requires the total athletic package for one main purpose—don’t get tired.

There are secondary and tertiary goals su… (Read more)

Shot a short how to video on the jab-left hook combination for you guys.

For more tips on the individual punches and their footwork please check out my MMA Boxing DVDs: Fast Feet or Fast Hands

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