For the Striking & Grappling Arts
It’s an old belief. A long-standing myth as you will. Sex before a fight will be detrimental to your performance as abstaining from sex will increase aggression, testosterone and muscle strength [1]. Even Muhammad Ali reportedly wouldn’t have sex within six weeks of a fight. Furthermore, it has been lead to believe that sex increases... Continue Reading →
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 →
