Hard work and discipline are the key ingredients to obtain success in MMA! It will also be beneficial if you have a background in a discipline related to MMA such as wrestling or boxing. Regardless of your experience, here are 4 excellent tips for those new to MMA. Tip #1: Be patient when you are new to MMA If you have never learned to throw a punch properly, it might be too optimistic to … [Read more...]

BJJ Instructor reveals the best way to achieve your next Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu belt: Italian physicist, astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher Galileo Galilei once said, “You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him find it within himself.” I wish I discovered Galileo’s wise words when I first began my Jiu-Jitsu journey. To move up the ranks in BJJ, I recommend the following … [Read more...]

*This is going to be an evolving article. I plan on adding to it as well as offer specific product recommendations. With the right equipment you can optimize your training and more importantly stay safe. The following pieces of information pertaining to mixed martial arts training equipment would be a great place to start. A gi While you don't need a gi to train for MMA, there are great … [Read more...]

Mixed martial arts training videos are an effective tool to enhance your training. The majority of your training should come from a qualified instructor; however, many fighters admit that videos are helpful to learn additional techniques. In fact, former UFC middleweight champion, the late Evan Tanner claimed to learn many of his skills through training videos. How to use Mixed Martial Arts … [Read more...]

The Best Ways to Practice Grappling Learning from and training with some of the best grapplers in the world, I have been taught some really effective ways to practice grappling. As with most things, there are better and more efficient ways to train and learn. Following are the three major ways to learn grappling: Practice grappling by “repping moves.” Once you watch someone (your … [Read more...]

Serra BJJ brown belt and strength expert Billy Hofacker reveals the best ways to strengthen your forearms, wrists, and hands without the use of fancy grip strength equipment: Forearm, wrist, and hand strength are crucial to the success of a combat athlete. Strength in these areas will allow you to crush your opponent when grappling. You will also be able to hit hard when boxing with a lower … [Read more...]

Top Fitness Expert reveals a circuit training program for grappling and martial arts: Circuit training is a form of exercise in which both muscular and aerobic endurance is increased. A group of activities are strung together (a circuit) and are completed for a given number of times or are completed for a specific amount of time. Your options for creating a grappling and martial arts based … [Read more...]

Although there may be many mixed martial arts New York schools around, it’s not always easy to find a quality place to train. I was fortunate enough to find the Serra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy early on in my training career. Finding the right academy will truly maximize your training experience. I’ve talked to numerous individuals who feel as if they’ve wasted years training at the … [Read more...]

In sports dominated by men, it’s not always easy for women to find their niche. Women’s Mixed Martial Arts athlete Gina Carano and female grappler Kyra Gracie have proven that women can be just as, if not more, skilled as men in combat sports. Whether you aspire to earn your living with these sports or you simply want to get into better shape while learning self defense, these sports can … [Read more...]

Real Mixed Martial Arts Schools versus McDojos Since the recent explosion of MMA, I’ve seen more and more “Mixed Martial Arts Schools” popping up everywhere. Some are traditional martial arts schools who are trying to capitalize on the popularity of MMA, others are schools that don’t really have a specialty and try to be all things to all people. I certainly don’t blame anybody for … [Read more...]