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Matthew Chapman

Footwork For Boxing, Martial Arts & MMA

Footwork is one of the most important skills in combat sports. Footwork dictates whether you are able to get close enough to strike…

Sep 3, 2021

Sep 3, 2021

Basic Intercepting drills

Intercepting an opponent’s attack is one of the hardest skills to develop as it takes great special awareness.

Feb 12, 2021

Basic Intercepting drills

Feb 12, 2021

Leg checking and kicking

In Thai Boxing leg checking or shin blocking as it is also known is the preferred method of blocking low kicks.

Feb 12, 2021

Feb 12, 2021

Knees

Jump knees

Feb 12, 2021

Feb 12, 2021

Liver combinations

The liver is a large blood filled organ on the right-hand side of the body under the lower ribs. The liver is extremely sensitive to…

Feb 3, 2021

Feb 3, 2021

Considerations for MMA pad holding

All of the drills in this book can be used for MMA but there are some additional specific concepts that need to be considered when doing…

Feb 3, 2021

Considerations for MMA pad holding

Feb 3, 2021

Styles of pad holding

There is no one set way to hold the pads. Some coaches prefer a more relaxed style, some encourage more aggressive striking and some work…

Feb 3, 2021

Styles of pad holding

Feb 3, 2021

Pad Work Progression

In order for pad work to develop as much skill as possible it is necessary to progress from simple moves and combinations into more…

Feb 2, 2021

Pad Work Progression

Feb 2, 2021

Parrying

Parrying is a defensive movement that uses a quick deflection usually by the hands to redirect a strike.

Feb 2, 2021

Parrying

Feb 2, 2021

Rhythm drill

Once the basic defensive techniques of blocking, slipping and rolling have been learnt repetition is needed in order to make them an…

Feb 2, 2021

Feb 2, 2021

Matthew Chapman

Matthew Chapman

Creator and founder of Mittmaster. I want to help develop world class pad skills in 5,000 martial artists, before 2022 — www.mittmaster.com

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