MMA Striking Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Learning the Striking game in MMA requires a formula that blends together solid technique along with the attributes of each individual fighter. Body style, stance and tendencies are just some of the things that each person can use to their benefit when it comes to learning and employing an MMA striking game plan thats tailored to THEM.

When it comes to MMA Striking I hope everyone remembers that Technique > Aggression… Leave the haymaking to farmers.

If you want tangible results, then follow an MMA Striking Game Plan that works.

Yet another reason to learn MMA...Easter Bunnies from Hell!

Happy Easter Pittsburgh!

-From Pittsburgh MMA. Net

James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers, pleads his case and lets the NFL and its players know that he really does care.

This is Hittsburgh!

The COLD STEEL II Submission Only Grappling Event is scheduled for January 21st, 2012 in Greensburg, Pa. This second installment to the COLD STEEL Series is expected to bring in even more high level competitors than last year…which brought in men and women from all over the east coast to compete. Over 100 competitors took part in the 2011 inaugural event, we expect nothing less this January! All division winners will receive the ultimate prize for a tournament of this nature…something that truly embodies the warriors spirit. A full length Katana (Samurai) Sword will be awarded to ALL 1st Place Finishers in both BJJ and No-Gi Divisions. This year will also feature a No-Gi Absolute Division with a $500 cash prize going to the 1st Place Winner!

Register online before January 14th for discounts.

This event is being hosted by Pennsylvania Combat Sports and sponsored by SubmissionOnlyGrappling.com

Cold Steel II Submission Only Grappling Tournament

Pennsylvania Combat Sports has made its way into the growing mobile app marketplace with its PA Combat Sports App now available on Android devices.

This is a really cool app that features video, facebook, twitter, google maps, contacts list…and other great ways to keep up with the latest updates coming from PACS. The resources available to those interested in MMA, Boxing, BJJ, and Kickboxing are all there as well.

PA Combat Sports App for Android

…and the best part is that its FREE! So download it today from your Android phone.

The iPhone version is under development and should hit the iTunes market soon.

Special thanks to Combine Marketing Group for developing this great app!

Combine Marketing Group

I wanted to share with you a clip from an article I read recently on Fox Sports…

“In 2006, defensive end Jared Allen had a perfectly fine season for the Kansas City Chiefs: 65 tackles, 7.5 sacks. The former fourth-round pick out of Idaho State had become a very good defensive lineman, but not nearly a Pro Bowler.
Allen got to talking with Jay Glazer, the FOX Sports NFL insider and mixed martial arts fanatic and trainer. Perhaps, the two wondered, training in mixed martial arts in the off season could improve Allen’s performance on the gridiron. So they tried it. The off season results were astounding. Allen added muscle and flexibility while shedding 25 pounds from his 6-foot-6 frame. He opened up his hips to improve mobility and got his hands flying to better avoid blockers and get to the quarterback.
When he came back for his contract year, Allen added eight sacks to his previous year’s total, leading the NFL with 15.5. He made his first Pro Bowl, which he’d eventually do three years in a row, and he signed the then-largest contract in NFL history for a defensive lineman, getting $73 million over six years with the Minnesota Vikings…” Article by Reid Forgrave read full article here.

Were you surprised by reading that? I wasn’t. My only surprise is that its taken this long for professional athletes to realize the massive gains in functional fitness that one develops through MMA training. This stuff is for REAL!
When your ready to start experiencing some serious fitness gains or excel at whatever sport your currently committed to…give us a call at (724) 420-5199 or shoot us an email info@pacombatsports.com

Pittsburgh Zombie Invasion | Learn MMA Now | Pittsburgh MMA

Are you prepared for a Zombie outbreak in Pittsburgh? Don’t be caught unprepared when faced with the possibility of an undead invasion.

Never take chances when it comes to Zombies, they are near impossible to reason with and extremely focused on acquiring your brain matter.

This recent video taken just outside of Pittsburgh, shows that a zombie may appear where you might least expect…

The great thing about the Pittsburgh Area is we have solid wrestling programs all over the place. Pennsylvania has a tradition of creating world class wrestlers. For MMA, Pittsburgh is the perfect place to develop talented new fighters…but heres the catch. They throw punches and kicks in MMA…which are never trained in the wrestling room (*officially, haha)

The skill level of new up and coming MMA fighters is getting better every year. Having solid ground game is one thing (this includes your ability to defend against and apply submissions) but stand-up striking is a completely different animal and must be trained thoroughly. Take the same focus and drive you used in hours of grueling wrestling practices…and apply them to developing your boxing or kickboxing game. That’s when you’ll see serious gains in your MMA training which will pay off huge dividends when that cage door closes.

At Pennsylvania Combat Sports, the members training in the MMA 101 Program are taught Kickboxing by Coach Alex “The Lumberjack” Beck. His european style of Kickboxing is devastating for MMA purposes as it incorporates way more boxing than traditional Muay Thai.

Heres a short clip from one of Coach Alex’s Kickboxing 101 classes (these classes are great for both MMA and Kickboxing fighters to develop the core fundamentals)

If your a Pittsburgh MMA fighter or someone who really wants to start your MMA training the RIGHT WAY, then contact Pennsylvania Combat Sports for more info.

Recent interview with Pittsburgh native, Mac Danzig in which he talks about his upcoming UFC fight, his early days of training MMA here in the Pittsburgh area, and some discussions on Boxing.

For more history on how Mac got his start into the sport of MMA, check out this article posted on the Pennsylvania Combat Sports website…

Press Release: September 14th, 2011

On October 22nd Pennsylvania Combat Sports will be hosting an MMA Seminar with UFC Veteran, Ryan “The Lion” Madigan. This will be a great opportunity for fighters and MMA students in the Pittsburgh area to train with a high level MMA and Kickboxing competitor.

Check back with Pittsburgh MMA for updates.