David Engel
Muay Thai Instructor & Self Defense Trainer
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Co-authored Articles (26)
How to Wrap Your Hands for Boxing
Protect your knuckles and training partners by wrapping your hands properly Before putting on boxing gloves and entering the ring, boxers wrap their hands in a thin band that protects the tendons and muscles and lends ad...
How to
Knock Someone Out with One Hit
There are situations like boxing, MMA, and self-defense in which knocking someone out as quickly as possible might be the goal. In such situations, it might be the quickest way to end the fight. Generally, you knock some...
How to
Box
Boxing is one of the most physically demanding sports. It requires a blend of power and quickness, plus excellent overall physical conditioning. If you'd like to start boxing, it's important to develop a good workout str...
How to
Clean Boxing Gloves
Boxing gloves are wonderful for protecting a fighter’s hands and an opponent’s face from superficial injuries during a fight, but the gloves can get very stinky because of bacteria and sweat. Cleaning your gloves reg...
How Is Boxing Scored?
When you think of boxing, you may imagine tense countdowns, wild KOs, and dramatic wins. But when the fight doesn't end in a big knockout, how do you find out who won the match? The sport of is complex and fascinating, ...
How to
Train for Boxing
Training to become a boxer takes effort, discipline, and self-confidence. If you are seriously considering boxing as a career you will need to join a gym and find a trainer. However, many beginners will not be able to af...
How to
Learn Muay Thai
Muay Thai is an ancient martial arts style that dates back to the 15th century in Thailand. While Muay Thai matches in previous centuries were often brutal fights, the Muay Thai of today is governed by a referee who keep...
How to
Kick Higher
Kicking higher during martial arts can help boost your performance and even help you advance levels. Learning to kick higher probably won’t happen overnight, but with a little practice and a lot of commitment, you can ...
How to
Become a Professional Boxer
For many people, boxing is a way of life and extreme sacrifices are made in pursuit of becoming a professional fighter. Whether you're already doing this or want to begin to pursue your boxing dreams, there's no better t...
How to
Wear Hand Wraps
Hand wraps are used in boxing and other contact sports in order to protect the athlete's hands and knuckles when punching. Without them, serious damage may be done to your fingers, knuckles, hands, and/or wrists. While t...
How to
Make a Fist
Making a fist may seem like an easy thing to do, but if you don't hold it in a relatively precise manner, you could end up damaging your hand when you actually use your fist to strike. Teach yourself the proper way to ma...
How to
Do Boxing Footwork
Though seems like your hands are more important, your feet and footwork are perhaps the most crucial things to focus on when learning to box. Moving your feet correctly gives you the balance and stability that allows you...
How to
Slip Punches in Boxing
If you've ever seen Muhammad Ali in a boxing match, it is likely that one of your most pressing questions is, "Why can't the other boxer hit him?" Early in his career, Ali bragged that he never trained hard for fights. T...
How to
Kick (in Martial Arts)
Kicking is one of the most important features in several martial arts, but many people can't throw good kicks because they have trouble balancing and coordinating their bodies. Luckily, getting better is just a matter of...
How to
Do Leg Kicks
While martial arts movies might make you think that high kicks to the head are the best attacks, lower kicks to your opponent’s legs are much more powerful and common. These leg kicks form the backbone of several forms...
The Ultimate Guide to Executing a Tornado Kick in Martial Arts
Learn how to execute a spinning/turning kick like a pro The tornado kick, also known as the 540 kick, is used in taekwondo and MMA to confuse or distract opponents. When executing this effective and powerful kick, you j...
How to
Wrap Your Hands for Muay Thai
Before you train or fight in Muay Thai, you need to wrap up both of your hands to protect them from damage. Most practitioners use a pair of elastic bands with Velcro to protect their muscles and bones from damage. In Mu...
The Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Mixed Martial Arts
Learn to strike, grapple and wrestle with our helpful guideMixed martial arts, or MMA, is an exciting fighting sport that showcases a variety of martial arts disciplines from around the world. Contemporary MMA fighters m...
How to
Bob and Weave in Boxing
When it comes to protecting yourself in boxing, staying in constant motion is paramount. For this reason, seasoned boxers favor evasive maneuvers over impactful guard blocks and parries. The “bob and weave” technique...
How to
Perform a Taekwondo Front Kick
While there are many types of kicks in Taekwondo, the front kick is the first one you’ll learn during your training. Called Ap Chagi in Korean, this kick will form the foundation for more difficult kicks that you’ll ...
