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Latest article Peekaboo Boxing: Guard, Movement and Beginner Practice Feature • 5 November 2026 • 4 min Read it

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MMA Spark is written for the hobbyist: how to start, what a good gym looks like, how hard to spar, and the honest timeline for each skill.

Right Hook: Technique and Beginner Practice for MMA Ground and Pound: Control, Defense and Beginner Drills Superman Punch: Mechanics, Setup and Beginner Practice Boxing Combos: 4 Beginner Sequences and How to Practice Them

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Feature • 5 November 2026 • 4 min Right Hook: Technique and Beginner Practice for MMA Learn right-hook mechanics, how the punch changes between orthodox and southpaw, and a controlled practice progression for beginner MMA training. Read article Feature • 4 November 2026 • 4 min Ground and Pound: Control, Defense and Beginner Drills Learn what ground and pound means in MMA, how control and defense work, and a coach-led practice progression without hard head contact. Read article Feature • 4 November 2026 • 3 min Superman Punch: Mechanics, Setup and Beginner Practice Learn the Superman punch’s kick feint, rear-hand mechanics and low-kick setup, with balance checks and a controlled beginner practice progression. Read article Feature • 3 November 2026 • 4 min Boxing Combos: 4 Beginner Sequences and How to Practice Them Learn four beginner boxing combos, with punch numbers, transition cues, range checks and a controlled progression from shadowboxing to pad drills. Read article
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What we write about

  1. 01 Striking Basics Stance, jab, and defense first — the order that keeps you healthy.
  2. 02 Grappling Foundations Positions before submissions; survival before offense.
  3. 03 Training Smart Sparring intensity, recovery, and how many sessions a body with a job can absorb.