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We all face injuries. They are part of the martial arts, combat sports and sports world, but don't let being out halt your progress. There are many different ways to keep improving, to stay involved with your gym and contribute even...
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We've all seen sparring get out of control, especially in an all levels setting. Here a few things you can do to keep technical sparring from escalating. Be mindful of the size and skill difference between you and your training partner. There are...
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Show up earlyShow up at least 15 minutes early so you have your hands wrapped, you can shadowbox to get warm, and you can say what’s up to your teammates. Let go of your ego It takes humility to progress...
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Focus on technique first, not power Beginners often want to throw hard to prove to themselves that they are doing the work, but they should focus first on understanding the technique. Power will come. Don't reach to close the distance,...
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Stop teeping your training partners in the faceIf you’re in a fight, send it! If you’re training at your home gym, show your teammates a little more respect. Stop sparring to win, start sparring to learnSparring is not fighting. Hard...
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