Are boxing, MMA and kickboxing unique in terms of the way each style deploys hand strikes?
Yes.
Ben Edwards and the Subtle Art of Striking, Part One
Ben Edwards is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of Australia’s most exciting – and experienced – combat athletes. Few fighters are qualified to comment on MMA, boxing and Kickboxing: Ben has excelled at all three.
T.T: How did you come to striking? Was it through a traditional martial art? How were you initially taught? Did those elements of style change once you started kickboxing?
B.E: I used to punch the shit out of my punching bag when I was a teenager.
The Ups and Downs: ‘Bangin’ Ben Edwards and the Vicissitudes of Fate
This article, originally printed in International Kickboxer Magazine, is republished here as an introduction to ‘Bangin’ Ben. He was recently interviewed for this blog on the subject of striking and the way it differs for MMA, boxing and kickboxing. Ben is a unique authority, having fought at an international level as both a boxer and a kickboxer. He also stands poised in the brink of international competition as an MMA fighter.
Chris Bradford Versus Steve McKinnon: Powerplay 36
Chris Bradford meets one of the world’s best cruiserweight kickboxers on Saturday, May 12 of next year. He sits down to tell JARROD BOYLE all about it.
What made you decide to have another fight?
As a fighter, you never really quit the fight. It’s always in you: when you wake, when you sleep, when you walk. It’s instinctively in your blood. The thrill of fighting is something that can never be duplicated. There are only a handful of opportunities like this one to come along in your life.
Dutch Kickboxing: Etiquette
Beautiful Torsion
To say Errol Zimmerman made an impression on me is a profound understatement. I met him in 2008, the year before Golden Glory became the most famous – and fearsome – fight gym in the world.
‘Why Are You Such A Prick?’
This is a question many of my new students want to ask. It might not hit the air, but by the end of that first session, it’s on their lips and in their eyes.
The Switch
Switching is not for changing your stance. Switching is for generating power.
Knees Are Awesome
Many people would argue, myself included, that Thai boxing is a tall person’s sport.
The Mark of a True Professional Fighter is…
The professional fighter knows how to hit the body. Being hit in the head is debilitating; being hit in the body is painful.