Low Kick Without Myths: The Engineering of Leg Strikes — How to Throw It and How to Counter

The low kick is one of those techniques that looks simple yet decides the outcome far more often than it seems. A well-set kick to the legs breaks rhythm, strips an opponent of mobility, and forces the hands to drop, creating openings. Below is a clear, practical walkthrough: what exactly qualifies...

Published on: 11/08/25 9 minutes, 33 seconds

No Way Out: How Submission Works in MMA and Why Even Knockout Artists Fear It

Many spectators come to fights for spectacular strikes, yet almost every tournament—even when it isn’t the main event—concludes with a quiet, barely noticeable tap on the canvas. This is the moment of submission—when a fighter voluntarily stops the bout, realizing that further resistance threatens...

Published on: 06/08/25 4 minutes, 14 seconds

Takedown in MMA: The Art of Instant Fight-Plane Shift

The ability to move a bout from the vertical to the ground with a single motion is one of the core skills of the modern mixed-martial-arts fighter. A successful takedown not only deprives an opponent of balance but also opens the door to dominant control, ground-and-pound, or a submission finish. Le...

Published on: 06/08/25 2 minutes, 12 seconds