Although the best way to get better at grappling is with a real teacher and live training partners, sometimes you don’t have those resources available. There are times where you are at home and would like to try out some moves, and the Combat Sports Grappling Dummy is great for that. The dummy is made Read More…
Shock Doctor Reflex Knee/Elbow Guard with CrushTech
September 17, 2008 by
Shock Doctor’s newest product is a slick looking knee/elbow guard. If you do a lot of intense wrestling I would definitely look into these. They have “CrushTech” padding, which they say is better than traditional foam. It is a high-tech kind of gel pad which is comfortable and also looks really cool. They are also 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…
The Keiko Raca Backpack
July 31, 2008 by
The Keiko Raca Backpacks are as unique as it gets. The Brazilian company makes these from the same high quality and durable fabric as the popular Keiko Raca Gis. The bags are designed to give plenty of space for your gear and have mesh side panels so your gear stays fresh. They come in variety Read More…
Brute Shockwave Earguards
July 2, 2008 by
Cauliflower ear is unavoidable for many people who practice MMA or grappling. Many chose to simply put up with it, but there are others who would rather not have cauliflower ear, either due to the aesthetics, or the inconvenience and pain it usually causes. Earguards are the staple equipment for wrestlers, though many brazilian jiu-jitsu Read More…
Affliction teams up with Donald Trump
June 9, 2008 by
Affliction, the successful MMA apparel company, who turned into a fight promotion company, has announced their partnership with billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump. Already stacked with a great fight card, Affliction has again increased their chances of success with “the Donald”. I think Donald Trump has a natural ability for marketing and can fit Read More…
Xvest Weighted Vest
May 30, 2008 by
Weight vests are an amazing way to increase resistance in your strength and conditioning workouts. If you are working out at home, these vests can add weight to your bodyweight exercises. A weight vest is a bit more comfortable than sticking weights in a backpack and the weight is evenly distributed which works great for Read More…
Elite Rings II by Ringtraining.com
May 24, 2008 by
These rings by ringtraining.com are very high quality, durable rings that you can do a large amount of exercises with. If you are pressed for space for barbells and dumbells, these are a great alternative for a full body workout. Standard exercises like dips, push ups and pull ups become much harder to do on Read More…
Affliction Expands to the Fight Promotion Business
May 22, 2008 by
If you don’t already know, the popular Affliction clothing company has expanded to hosting their own MMA events. Their first event is entitled “Affliction: Banned” and will take place on July 19, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The title “banned” comes from the situation where Elite XC banned Affliction from advertising at an Read More…
Parallette Bars
May 7, 2008 by
Many people believe that bodyweight exercises (calisthenics) will not help with strength building. These people are misinformed. Sure, maybe if you take a common exercise, the pushup. Some people find it easy, even doing 100’s of repetitions at a time. People think of that as the end all of bodyweight exercises. However, show them some Read More…
