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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.

Boxing Moves: Basic Punches, Defense and Movement Muay Thai Stance: Beginner Setup, Movement and MMA Adjustments Infighting in MMA: Close-Range Basics for Beginners Boxing Bag Workout: A 20-Minute Beginner Session

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Feature • 30 October 2026 • 4 min Boxing Moves: Basic Punches, Defense and Movement Learn the jab, cross, hook and uppercut, plus basic boxing defense and movement—with technique checkpoints and a controlled way to start practicing. Read article Feature • 27 October 2026 • 4 min Muay Thai Stance: Beginner Setup, Movement and MMA Adjustments Set up your Muay Thai stance, check your balance and guard, and practice a five-minute non-contact drill—with adjustments for beginner MMA training. Read article Feature • 24 October 2026 • 3 min Infighting in MMA: Close-Range Basics for Beginners Understand infighting, how boxing's inside range changes in MMA, and a coach-led way to practice compact punches and clinch control. Read article Feature • 15 October 2026 • 4 min Boxing Bag Workout: A 20-Minute Beginner Session Try a 20-minute boxing bag workout with simple punches, full rest periods and clear technique checks—plus ways to adjust it around MMA classes. Read article
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  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.