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Hitting the fifth hour of my couple clients' 10-hour MMA Personal Training course brought us to two interesting evolutions of the shoot-boxing phase (effectively all stand-up MMA) and finished off this year's training.

When training for MMA, one of the most challenging ranges to master is the stand-up and clinch area, often called shoot-boxing. This range demands a unique blend of striking and grappling skills. Recently, I worked with a couple of clients in their MMA personal training sessions, focusing on this exact skill set. We combined the punching precision of boxing with the control and grip fighting of Greco-Roman wrestling. This approach not only improved their technique but also he

The final lesson of the evening was my couple clients' MMA personal training lesson. We are into their second hour of shoot-boxing. Shoot-boxing is the name I give to all the stand-up MMA fighting. Our current focus is on blending above the waist or Greco-Roman Wrestling with Boxing.