Everyone needs to stretch on a regular basis in order to maintain mobility and overall strength. Flexibility isn’t just something for runners or yoga practitioners. Fighters of all disciplines need to stretch as well. Whether you’re a Muay Thai purist or alternate between grappling and kickboxing each week, you’ll reap the benefits of stretching. On …
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FOCUS OF THE WEEK 9/28/2020
BJJ | Muay Thai |Judo | MMA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: Fundamentals-GI Standing Self Defense Punch Block Series Turning to the knees- Double leg and Single leg Mixed Levels- GI Attacking the Turtle- Crucifix NOGI Turtle attack review Add power half for open turtle BJJ Youth 5-7 Collar drag from seated BJJ Youth 8-12 Collar …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK 9/21/20
21 SEP 2020 | Focus of the week | Rob Handley BJJ | Muay Thai |Judo | MMA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: Fundamentals-GI Side Control Bottom Defense review Clinch to T position- Head outside & Head Inside Mixed Levels- GI FIGHT WEEK! NOGI FIGHT WEEK! BJJ Youth 5-7 Gi starting this week FIGHT WEEK BJJ Youth …
FOCUS OF THE WEEK 9/14/20
14 SEP 2020 | Focus of the week | Rob Handley BJJ | Muay Thai |Judo | MMA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: Fundamentals-GI Side Control Bottom Defense review Mixed Levels-GI Passing against the Knee shield from Half Guard. Zero Pressure NOGI Follow the roll from turtle Diagonal control BJJ Youth 5-7 Warm up games Guard passing/standing …
Follow these strength and conditioning tips to prevent injury
A key part of injury prevention when training for a fight is strength and conditioning. Injuries are no fun since they can prevent you from training and can even keep you out of the gym for months depending on the severity of the injury. When your body is not healthy, you’re not able to do …
4 simple tips that will help you get more out of every MMA class
Achieving the goals you’re pursuing as a student of Mixed Martial Arts takes focus and hard work. It can seem daunting as you regularly put in the work to improve as an individual and as a fighter. To help you stay motivated and continue to progress, we’ve compiled a handful of practical tips that will …
Here’s what the top MMA fighters have in common
To be the best MMA fighter you can be, it’s important to learn from successful fighters. Paying attention to what great fighters do will empower you to overcome the challenges you’ll deal with as you train and improve your craft. Learning to fight takes time and dedication. You can’t become the best MMA fighter you’re …
Focus of the Week 8/31/2020
BJJ | Muay Thai |Judo | MMA BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: Fundamentals-GI Side Control Bottom Defense review Mixed Levels-GI Passing against the Knee shield from Half Guard Passing from stages 2&3 NOGI Attacking the back from turtle Diagonal control BJJ Youth 5-7 Warm up games Body lock takedown to crucifix to back take BJJ Youth 8-12 …
Judo vs. Jiu Jitsu: What’s the difference?
Judo and Jiu Jitsu are just two of the Martial Arts we teach here at Absolute MMA in West Jordan, Utah. While both fighting styles are forms of grappling, there are key differences you need to be aware of depending on what your goals are and when you’re using each set of skills. Judo and …
Why it’s important to train with a beginner’s mentality
Here at Absolute MMA, beginners start every day. It’s important to train and participate in every class you attend with beginner’s mentality. There’s value in approaching every class as a chance to learn new skills and be better than you were the day before. This approach holds true in the different combat sports we teach …