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MMA Striking
Punching, kicking and knees adapted for small gloves, legal takedowns and a fighter who can change levels at any moment.
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MMA Striking guides
The MMA Stance: Striking and Takedown Defense at Once
An MMA stance has to answer punches, kicks and takedowns from the same posture. That compromise explains almost every difference from a pure striking stance.
Why MMA Striking Is Not Boxing
Small gloves, kicks, and the threat of a takedown change punching mechanics. The differences are mostly about range, commitment, and what happens after the punch.
Low Kicks and How to Check Them
The low kick rewards accumulation: each one costs the opponent mobility. Checking is a timing skill, not a toughness contest, and it changes the exchange immediately.
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Mixed martial arts explained as one sport, not three stacked on top of each other.
An order of operations for building the three areas so they reinforce each other. Progress when the current stage survives light resistance from a partner, not when a set number of weeks has passed.