Footwork is super important for boxing, but it becomes even more important when you apply it in MMA. That is, of course if you’d like to box in an MMA context. Mixed martial arts introduces new rules accompanied by new attacks that boxers don’t typically have to deal with.
The two secondary goals of the MMA boxer are to: stay on your feet, and out of the clinch. Those ancillary goals allow us to accomplish our ma… (Read more)
American Kickboxing Academy. Xtreme Coture. Team Quest. Jackson’s Submission Fighting. All are well known mixed martial arts camps. But how recognized is American Martial Arts, headquartered in Whippany, NJ? Recently, Mike Constantino, owner of AMA and MVC Sports Management, took the time to provide information on the origin of both operations.
Constantino was raised in Clifton, NJ and began training in martial a… (Read more)
Today I’m going to respond to a reader’s email as part of my post. I enjoy interacting with you guys, so if there’s any of you reading this that have questions please send them on over to jstamey@atlanticmma.com.
Hi Jonathan!
My name is Abner, I’m from Brazil.
I downloaded your e-book “Boxing Bible” for MMA, very good book! Congrats!_
_I’ve been training Muay Thai for 4 years, and I’m very goo… (Read more)
Over the past few days I’ve been exchanging emails with Serra Jiu-Jitsu’s Billy Hofacker, Billy Ho (cool nickname right?) is a Matt/Nick Serra brown belt and runs a site called TrainingforMMAFitness.com. Not to mention he manages a Serra Jiu-Jitsu location and instructs there.
In those emails we’ve been dis… (Read more)
I just finished writing my new eBook ”The Boxing Bible for MMA: Everything You Need to Know to Box Successfully Inside the Cage” and I’d like to invite you guys to take a look!
Here are the chapters:
What do you expect for your fight with Robbie Lawler?
It will be a tough fight. He is a great striker, and I’ll try to keep the fight on our feet. He will mix it up. It will be a tough fight, very entertaining.
Who is at the top of your weight class in Strikeforce?
I think all the fighters are good. I have problems with fighters on the ground, and there is the Alligator (Jacare) and Lindland… (Read more)
In a UFC Middleweight division overshadowed by the dominance of Anderson Silva, there are many impressive fighters not receiving their dues. Perceived as a division that is not relatively “deep” in talent, there are actually many on the verge of becoming legitimate contenders. One of these fighters is Dan Miller.
After winning the IFL Middleweight belt in 2008, Miller’s recent UFC success should be of no sur… (Read more)
In a recent interview with the Japanese news broadcaster kampiro, Gomi discussed his upcoming UFC opponent, Kenny Florian.
On Kenny Florian as his next opponent
There is not much to say. This has already been planned for a while. Preparation is going well, and I will not have problems adapting to the octagon. Florian is a fighter with impressive skills, some of the best in… (Read more)
In a lightweight class desperately looking for a legitimate title contender, many of the lesser known fighters are desperately vying for a shot at stardom, a fight that can catapult them into the upper echelon. One of these fighters is Jim Miller.
Aside from a Gray Maynard “speed bump” on his spotless UFC track-record, Miller has made a career out of exciting fights and impressive finishes.
Miller … (Read more)
AtlanticMMA.com got in touch with Gray Maynard after his bout at UFC Fight Night 20, January 11th, against Nate Diaz. Maynard was awarded the split decision victory in the hotly contested bout, a decision that some fans would like to refute. Here are his answers to our questions.
*Prior to your bout with Nate Diaz, most fans expected you to be dominant in the fight, controlling him with a dominan… (Read more)
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