Combat Blog: Preparing For a Fight

The chain-link fence lining the gym's wall presses into my back. Pushing forward, I create a mental note of the fences proximity. …

Battlefield Blog: Chaeronea

Blood slaps wetly against stone. For a long moment, the three of us stare in silence. Carried by the buffeting wind...

Combat Blog: Hard-Sparring

Sweat trickles down my brow, stinging my eyes, but I ignore the discomfort. Between the protective barrier of my MMA gloves...

Battlefield Blog: The Durand Line

The airplane windows rattle ominously, the noise echoing and rebounding through the cramped cabin. Sunlight, filtering through...

Combat Blog: First Fight

I step onto the blood-red matts, bare feet pressing into the vinyl surface. Don’t stop, don’t hesitate. I walk straight for the referee...

Battlefield Blog: Glenshiel

Stepping outside the car, I could feel the rough gravel grate against the soles of my worn-out hiking shoes. The wind, funneled through valley’s steep slopes, clawed at my sweater...