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Latest article Parrying in MMA: A Beginner’s Guide to Deflecting Punches Feature • 7 October 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.

MMA Footwork: Basic Steps and Beginner Drills Southpaw Stance: Setup, Footwork and Beginner MMA Drills How to Train for a Sparring Match Without Wrecking Your Workweek 100 MMA Techniques: Comparing Learning Demands

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Feature • 4 October 2026 • 4 min MMA Footwork: Basic Steps and Beginner Drills Learn which foot moves first, how to keep your stance, and three non-contact footwork drills that fit around recreational MMA classes. Read article Feature • 2 October 2026 • 8 min Southpaw Stance: Setup, Footwork and Beginner MMA Drills Set up your right-side lead, learn which foot moves first, and understand orthodox matchups with a simple, non-contact southpaw practice for MMA beginners. Read article Feature • 28 September 2026 • 5 min How to Train for a Sparring Match Without Wrecking Your Workweek Prepare for an MMA sparring match with a coach-led six-week plan for technical rounds, conditioning, recovery, tapering and safety. Read article Ranking Table • 25 September 2026 • 6 min 100 MMA Techniques: Comparing Learning Demands Submission patterns average sequence complexity 1.50, strength 0.84; striking averages 0.62 and 1.10, on 0–2 scales. 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.