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.
Knees Are Awesome
Many people would argue, myself included, that Thai boxing is a tall person’s sport.
Box Office Appeal: Mayweather Versus McGregor
Published in ‘Mayweather VS. McGregor: Money Fight’.
“The public has been hoodwinked. It’s the biggest farce in boxing history,” says Peter Graham, former world champion heavyweight boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
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.
The Dutch Method: Why Does It Have To Hurt So Much?
Anatomy of a Leg Kick
Judd Reid says, “At the end of the day, your best kick is the leg kick. It’s very painful, easy to land and it stops your opponent moving. The less they move, the easier they are to hit.”
The Principles of Striking 5: Plant Your Feet
When your feet are on the floor, you can transmit force. When they’re off the ground, you can’t.
The Principles of Striking 4: Knees and Elbows Draw the Arc of Your Strikes
What’s the essential difference between a jab, a hook and an uppercut? It’s the same difference between a push kick and a round kick, believe it or not.