We just wanted to drop a quick post letting everyone know that along with adding several new products within the last few days we have also add a new category under weapons.  The category we added is the steel batons.  This is a fantastic weapons for self defense systems since it can level the playing field when getting attacked by a bigger opponent.

There are very few fighters these days that wear the tight trunks into the ocatgon.  People like Cro Cop have made it their image to have the tight mma shorts hiked up over his right leg just waiting for the time to explode.  However, about 99% of the fighters today where board shorts into the octagon.  Whether it is Tapout, Affliction, Venum, or any other brad these shorts a always made to be comfortable and give you plenty of room.  Some of the popular board shorts are made by Sprawl.  Forest Griffin and Matt Serra are a couple of the top name that Sprawl have in their camp.  Some others worth noting are veterans Ricardo Almeida, Josh Burkman, Kenny Florian, Josh Koscheck, Jason McDonald, Diego Sanchez, Joe Stevenson, Mike “Quick” Swick, and others.

We have a lot of people ask us what MMA Gear they need to get started in MMA.  So, we have put together a quick list of items you must have and then items that will help in your Mixed Martial Arts Training.

Required MMA Items:

In all of MMA it is the two fighters that are both punching each other bloody that get the crowd and MMA fans going nuts!  However if you train in MMA I bet you also get just as much excitement out of watching a well crafted submission move.  Mixed martial artists understand and respect how hard it is to work your way into one of these submission moves. The amount of strategy behind getting your opponent to tap out.  What looks like just a few seconds to the average MMA fan took months of preparation and submission training.  Unlike a clean knockout (which is also exciting don’t get me wrong) a submission move takes a tremendous amount of preparation and work to watch and learn the tenancies of your opponent and capitalize on them.

#5 Ankle lock

One workout I saw the other day with Jens Pulver is the Tennis Ball pushup.  This is done with a tennis ball in both your right and left hands.  Then clamp the ball and your palm to the pull up bar.  This will turn tough guys into babies.  Next time you are there designing your MMA workout throw this little movement in your arsenal.  You will thank us for it!

MMA Grip Strength

A lot of MMA fighters don’t quite understand the true power behind the bicep slicer. This submission type move is also known in MMA circles as the bicep crusher or the bicep lock. This is one of the most under-utilized submission moves in MMA and submission fighting.

Here at The MMA Zone we are looking to give away a $100 gift card which can be used to purchase any martial arts supplies you would like at The MMA Zone.  All you have to do is send us a link to our site from your blog, facebook, twitter or any other page. Once we verify the link we will enter you into the drawing.  You can even enter multiple time by submitting multiple links!  So, get started linking now and we will get you entered into the Gift Card giveaway that will end on  October 2nd!