Learning to throw an effective and mechanically sound hook takes a lot of practice. It requires coordination and an understanding of balance to shift your weight as you punch; allowing your lead hip and shoulder to rotate for a...
Read MoreGetting to someones back is widely considered to be the most advantageous position in hand to hand combat. In striking you’ll see combatants cutting angles to be able to hit their opponent from angles where they may be...
Read MoreCoach Marcus demonstrating the “squat and turn” to break down the slip. Slipping punches can seem scary to new boxers and can seem hard to do in real time. It’s common for beginners to take the term “head...
Read MoreBrian McLaughlin teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes in Poughkeepsie every week night! There are so many avenues towards submission from back mount; the most popular generally being the rear naked choke. Although a powerful...
Read MoreThe omoplata is a dynamic position that can serve as a submission but more often used to sweep. Today we’re looking at three different options for straight arm locks to counter common escapes from the omoplata. Typically,...
Read MoreAshi Garami, literally translating to ‘leg entanglement’ is a position that can lead to many different attacks. The standard ankle log is great, but can be difficult if the partner flexes and straightens their leg...
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Last week, Jan Blachowicz fought Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC light heavyweight championship. The two warriors had a tough battle, resulting in a draw. As a result, neither fighter was able to claim the light...
Precision Boxing and MMA creates a culture where all ages and experience levels are welcomed on the mats It can be nerve wracking to step on the mats for the first time. Most people consider taking martial arts classes months or...
Learning to throw an effective and mechanically sound hook takes a lot of practice. It requires coordination and an understanding of balance to shift your weight as you punch; allowing your lead hip and shoulder to rotate for a...
Poughkeepsie MMA fighter Karl Nemeth has become one of the best martial arts coaches in the area. Distance management is a necessary skill for any fighter or martial arts practitioner. The jab and teep are two of the most common...
Getting to someones back is widely considered to be the most advantageous position in hand to hand combat. In striking you’ll see combatants cutting angles to be able to hit their opponent from angles where they may be...
For centuries people have been seeking out knowledge of hand to hand combat. Different parts of the world have developed their own methods and styles of fighting. There’s a constant debate in the martial arts world about...
Poughkeepsie MMA fighter Karl Nemeth has become one of the best martial arts coaches in the area. Distance management is a necessary skill for any fighter or martial arts practitioner. The jab and teep are two of the most common...