To gain the truest understanding of combat sports and why your coach or trainer chooses particular exercises, sets and reps at certain time across a training calendar year, we need to understand the physics at play and how these laws underpin athletic and technical development. In this series, the principles and equations below are applied... Continue Reading →

The punch is a key component to various combat sports. Punching is a complex motion that involves movement of the arm, trunk, and legs with the lower body considered a primary contributor to an effective punch [1]. Previous research has reported that punching impact force is a main performance indicator in amateur boxing and paramount... Continue Reading →