Fairtex is considered by many as one of the finest makers of gloves for muay thai and MMA. Their MMA gloves are top quality, and are used by organizations like Affliction and IFL. Made out of a high quality leather construction, the gloves come in various types. There are open palm, open thumb, and full Read More…
Demian Maia Science of Jiu-Jitsu Review (Volume 4)
September 5, 2008 by
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is known for being able to use superior technique to triumph over a much stronger or larger opponent. Demian Maia, who weighs 185 lbs, has a grappling victory over Gabriel Gonzaga, who weighs 249 lbs. Beating an opponent who outweighs you by 64 lbs is not impossible in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, but it usually Read More…
TRX Suspension Trainer for MMA Training
September 3, 2008 by
As MMA becomes more and more popular, the training routines of the elite fighters are becoming public. It may surprise you to hear that Fedor doesn’t lift weights anymore, St. Pierre only lifts for 45 minutes a week, and Josh Koscheck doesn’t do any weight training either. This is actually quite common, with many fighters Read More…
Custom MMA Mouthguard by Fight Dentist
August 29, 2008 by
Protecting your teeth is one of the most important things to do in the sport of MMA. I see many people refuse to wear mouthguards during training, which is not smart considering that it is required for competition, and you might as well get used to wearing and breathing with one while training. Dr. Adam Read More…
Kinesio Tex Tape for MMA Athletes
August 27, 2008 by
Kinesio tape has been around for some time but has gotten insanely popular recently due to Olympics coverage. You may have seen volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh with the tape on her shoulder. There were also athletes in track, basketball, and water polo sporting the high tech tape. The tape has compression properties to help Read More…
Keeping your MMA gloves in good condition
August 23, 2008 by
A good pair of boxing, muay thai, or mma gloves can be quite pricey. But, with proper care, those gloves can last you for years, throughout the majority of your MMA career. The first thing I would recommend is to keep your sparring gloves, bag gloves, and mma gloves separate; don’t use the same pair Read More…
20% Off Atama Kimonos Gi Sale
August 20, 2008 by
Atama Kimonos are having a relatively unpublicized sale, which only members of their email list were notified of. To get access to 20% of their excellent gi’s, type Atama20 in the coupon code box when checking out. 20% off is a great deal, Atama’s, like most gi companies have raised prices in the last year. Read More…
Science of Jiujitsu by Demian Maia DVD
August 15, 2008 by
Demian Maia is a relatively new face to UFC fans, but is showcasing some awesome jiu-jitsu in all of his fights. There has been a slowdown of great jiujitsu artists in MMA, but Demian is bringing the trend back. Maia won his fight last week against UFC veteran Jason McDonald, and showcased some textbook groundwork Read More…
Atama Kimono’s Gold Weave Gi
August 13, 2008 by
You may have noticed Saturday that UFC Welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre walked into the arena with a plain black gi, absent of the multitude of sponsor logos that plague the shirts of most other fighters. This is most likely due to the fact that Affliction was banned from the UFC, which was Georges’s biggest Read More…
Gameness Pearl Gi
August 7, 2008 by
Recently the price of gi’s across all companies has risen and it is getting difficult to find a nice gi under $150 dollars. One of the more affordable gi’s is the gameness pearl, coming in at a little over $100. The Gameness gi is a single weave gi that is very light, good for summer Read More…
