America's Hottest Workout Comes to Phoenix and It's Called K3 Kickboxing

Kick, punch, elbow and knee your way to fitness with K3 Kickboxing!

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Phoenix hottest workout is K3 Kickboxing.  Group and private training kickboxing classes will show you how to strike with power, build cardio, slay unwanted pounds, tone and strengthen in ways your body has never experienced.

The key to K3 Kickboxing is a carefully developed curriculum that keeps you safe, protects joints, improves stamina and energy and feels great!  You will not only look better, but you'll feel better too!

K3 Kickboxing Phoenix will have you saying, "I Love Kickboxing!"  in just the first class.  You choose your level of intensity as the highly encouraging coaches tailor the lesson to your level and needs.  Slam stress away with the top of the line heavy bags and make new friends while rocking your training to upbeat music.

K3 Kickboxing blends the best of Muay Thai, Boxing, and Fitness Training to give you the most addictive, refreshing workout of your life.

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Phoenix Hottest Kickboxing Workout is Called K3

Hottest Workout Hits Phoenix and It's Called K3 Kickboxing.

Fight the fat with K3 Kickboxing.  Jab, cross, hook, uppercut, knee and kick your way to a new body.  Get toned, lean and build a strong physique like never before.

The science of this training's effectiveness stems from alternating high intensity interval training with multi-joint, muscle recruiting movements that integrate the mind, body and spirit as a synergistic system.  In short, you learn to move your body in efficient, powerful ways that makes you functionally strong and able to recover quickly.  

This translates into:

More Strength

Rapid Body Transformation

Lean, Toned Muscle

Greater Energy 

Deeper Sleep

Improved Well-Being

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If you're ready for a change in your life.  Join the fun at K3 Kickboxing and experience the most exciting training available.

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How to Choose a Kickboxing Gym in 7 Simple Steps - by John Nottingham

So you're looking for a Kickboxing classes.  Maybe you want a butt-kicking workout or learn how to kick butt.  Choosing a Kickboxing gym, fitness kickboxing classes or a cardio-kickboxing workout can be whole lot easier if you know these steps.  Use this checklist to save time and avoid making costly mistakes in choosing your place to learn and train.

#1  Not All Kickboxing Classes Are Equal
First realize that the idea of a best kickboxing place really doesn't exist.  The key is to find a kickboxing program that is best for you.  What is best for you is determined by your goals, location and personality.  More important than the place is the particular instruction and experience you will get in your kickboxing classes.

#2  Identify Your Goals
Start by reading up on kickboxing and determining your goals.  Why do you want to take kickboxing?

[  ]  Bored with the gym & looking for something new or stimulating
[  ]  Looking for a method of cross training
[  ]  Want to learn a new skill
[  ]  Social goals : meet new people, workout with friends
[  ]  Competition : MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing
[  ]  Weight loss or fitness
[  ]  Burn fat and shape the body
[  ]  Get toned, gain strength
[  ]  Build cardio
[  ]  Build confidence

#3  Do Some Research Online
Determine locations, specialties, coaches and instructors, read online reviews, and narrow down your search.  This helps save a lot of time and provides important background information.  Google, Yelp, Kudzu, Angie's list, and the BBB are all easily accessible online sources of consumer reviews and ratings.

Note also how they handle negative reviews as this is a strong indication of how they will handle your complaints or concerns.

#4  Visit Several Gyms and Observe Classes
Visiting kickboxing facilities will help you determine atmosphere, cleanliness, layout, equipment and the type of clientele to which they cater.  From adequate parking, lighting to clean mats, gear and professional coaches, you can quickly get an idea for what they emphasize.

Make sure they have a convenient schedule that fits your needs, a strong emphasis on cleanliness, safety and service.  Ask detailed questions about curriculum, coach credentials, experience, years in business, contracts, terms, additional fees and reputation.

#5  Try It Out
Trying kickboxing classes is like going to a restaurant and sampling the chef's cooking.  You can only determine so much by reading the history, menu and reviews.  Being able to actually experience the level of service, curriculum, instruction, and environment is invaluable in making a good choice for a place to train.

Most quality programs have confidence in their ability to earn your trust and business and offer a trial course with minimal commitment.  You may even look for coupon sites such as Groupon or Living Social for starter deals that save you money.

#6  Talk With Members
Every kickboxing gym has a culture.  Get a feel for the culture of the school to see if it matches what feels right for you.  Some are more athletically inclined like a fitness gym, or like a team, yet others are more militaristic or even laid back.

Like tends to attract like so if you have a tough-guy or highly competitive culture in the gym, it makes sense that it will attract more of the same.  If you are looking for a more relaxing place, then it is important to give yourself permission to move on.

One culture is not necessarily better than another, it depends on the environment that will best motivate you.  As long as the facility makes safety, communication, cleanliness and quality their priorities, you can achieve your goals.

#7  Set a Goal With Coaches
Once you feel comfortable with a kickboxing gym or program, make a point to discuss your goals with the coaches and get on a path toward a specific objective.  One of the reasons most people fail to reach their goals in a typical fitness gym is that it is self service and they never determine a specific goal or plan for training.  Chart a path for your success that keeps you accountable, growing, learning and happy.  This will prevent the most common pitfalls and wasting your time and money.

Now all you have to do is show up.  You can't make progress on the couch so develop a dedicated routine of assigned days and times that you won't miss.  Decide in advance that those are your days and that is your required schedule.  This prevents the common pitfall of coming home tired from work and making a decision if you should go or not.  Imagine how you'll feel after the training and down the road in your swimsuit.  You're worth it so get to class and kick, punch, elbow your way to the new you!

Phoenix Best Kickboxing Fights The Fat

K3 Kickboxing - Phoenix is more than just your typical Cardio-Kickboxing or TaeBo wana-be program.  This fat burning fitness program is America's hottest workout for a reason.

Located at USA Martial Arts & Kickboxing Phoenix, K3 Kickboxing is an innovative approach to functional fitness that teaches you the moves you see in MMA (mixed martial arts).  You'll kick, punch, elbow and knee your way to the best shape of your life.  Phoenix Head Kickboxing coach John Nottingham insists on safety, mindfulness, and a positive attitude.

"We're not here to just teach a few kicks and punches.  We're here to show our members a new way to think, live and be powerful.  Our secret is that we train like real fighters by developing members holistically: mentally, physically and emotionally - without risking their safety with blunt force trauma of a knuckle dragger gym.  We're not out to prove ourselves by beating someone, we're out to improve ourselves and quality of life."

• Fight The Fat
• Shape & Tone
• Killer Abs
• Real skills without the boredom of a gym

Our workouts take advantage of Yoga stretches and stress management, Pilates and functional strengthening, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Boxing conditioning and a heavy dose of positive encouragement.  This is a positive place where we replace "can't" with "can".

"We help members overcome self doubt, often closely held for years, so they transform from the inside out.  This enables them to internalize a new self-image, a healthy and positive outlook on life and new friendships that support this philosophy."

We love what we do and it shows.  The classes are up beat and rewarding.  You'll kick the stuffing out of a heavy bag to relieve heaps of stress to the beat of great music.  You'll leave sweating, smiling and wanting to come back for more.  Then when you see the results on your body you become hooked.  Transform now.  YOU CAN.

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Are You Making Any of These Mistakes With Your Boxing Jab?

Common Mistakes with the Boxing Jab That Could Be Robbing You of Power or Get You Knocked Out!

by John D. Nottingham Certified Boxing & Kickboxing Coach, K3 Kickboxing Phoenix Phoenix USA Martial Arts & Kickboxing

We've all seen the guy at the gym wearing the Everlast, UnderArmor or TAPOUT shirt grunting Rocky style as he hits the bag.  When you get past the show, does he really have any technical boxing skill?  After reading this article you'll be able to spot a poser from a skilled boxer or kickboxer and take your boxing hook punch to a whole new level. 

 Danger - Heavy Hands!  

That doesn't mean that well built brawlers aren't dangerous.  I've seen some ugly technique that people can make work through pure athleticism, luck or just natural heavy hands with ill intent.  However, boxing and kickboxing are skills that are acquired through hard work, correct repetitions and good coaching.  True boxing skill has an identifiable finesse that looks smooth rather than labored.    

Boxing & Kickboxing Fundamentals Are Earned

The advantage of good technique is that it prevents injury, is much more efficient and enables you to throw numerous combinations with less wasteful inefficiency.  In short, you don't gas out as quickly when you are properly trained and don't have to rely on as much natural ability or luck.

The following are some common problems that often occur when throwing a jab:

1.  Trying to hit too hard.

A very common mistake is to try to hit too hard when jab punching.  While the punch may have emotional content and will power, it is usually very inefficient and leaves you open to a good counter-punch.  Inefficient punching can cause you to gas out quickly and run out of steam.  Gassing out is a primary reason people lose the will to fight.  You may have heard it referred to as "punching himself out".  Improper punching compromises balance, defense and leaves you vulnerable in many ways.  

2.  Punching from the face, neck and shoulders instead of the base.  

Shoulder, neck and head focus often leads to turning the head and creating blind spots or exposing the chin.  These are both problematic and create some bad juju (fight speak for trouble).  

Good boxing and kickboxing technicians emphasize better footwork, base, balance, mechanics and body rotation.  Power is derived from kinetic linking, from the ground up into a whip like motion.  It requires a good base, mechanical alignment, timed weight shift for energy, and relaxation to create velocity.

3.  Telegraphing.  

Telegraphing is like holding up a sign to your opponent of your intentions.  They are the same as a poker 'tell'.  The most common forms of telegraphing are facial expressions such as raising or moving eyebrows, smirking, or sniffing.  Others "tells" include touching the nose with the glove, hitting gloves together, making an adjustment of headgear or equipment, and so on.  

The most common error in throwing a jab, in my experience, is to dip the hand before firing it to the destination.  It takes practice to deceptively set up and fire the hand in a straight line from the guard position to the desired target and retract it back into a guard.   Practice makes habit and that's why having the right coach makes all the difference in your results and ability.    

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How To Hook Punch With Hurricane Power in Boxing, Kickboxing or MMA

Boxing Basics: How To Make Your Hook Punch Hurricane Powerful
by John D. Nottingham Certified Boxing Coach, K3 Kickboxing Phoenix Phoenix USA Martial Arts & Kickboxing


So You Want To Throw a Thundering Hook Boxing Punch...
A good hook punch is an essential tool in your boxing or kickboxing striking arsenal.  The key to any punch, including the boxing or kickboxing hook punch, is the stance.  Powerful strikes are built on a good foundation of mechanics, balance and proper weight shift.


How NOT to Throw a Hook Punch
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Notice the common error of dipping, looping or swooping the hand down away from the jaw-line then into the punch.  Not only does this telegraph the strike, it makes it less efficient and leaves the jaw unprotected for longer than necessary.  While this coach appears to be fit and athletic, his technique could improve significantly with some basic coaching corrections.

Using the arm, shoulder and neck and the proverbial "I'm hitting hard" wanna-be Rocky face for your power in a hook punch is a waste of valuable energy.  You'll know you're probably throwing a good hook when you mostly feel it in your core, the abdominal muscles, lower back and the legs.  Concentrate on the whip of the weight shift and proper alignment of your musculoskeletal structure.

You can't judge a book by it's cover.  This is how to properly throw a hook punch.

How to throw a thundering hook punch by World Champion and Master John Graden.

The great Freddie Roach [Considered one of the greatest boxing trainers alive today.]

"If a good hook misses, the elbow lands." 
-Freddie Roach, coach of Manny Pacquiao

The short hook punch step by step*:

1. The hook punch's power is derived from the ground up so start in a good stance
2. The lead foot pivots 90 degrees to facilitate rotation
3. The weight shifts to the back foot in a whipping motion
4. The short hook hand leaves the chin and goes directly into the angle for punch in the shortest route possible while avoiding dipping, looping or swooping.  
5. Hooking arm is at 90 degrees with the elbow directly in line with the fist
6. Strike through the target by rotating the torso past the point of impact. Aim for a spiral whipping action.  (Note that punching with a boxing glove, MMA glove, bare fist may require you to change the position of the hand to best connect with the optimal striking surface. 
7. Keep your eyes forward and chin tucked in the shoulder
8. Try to pop it with speed rather than kill it with power 
9. Coil like a snake and snap through explosively
10. Return the hand to guard position to protect the chin with the elbow in to protect the body.

 * Note: this is only one type of hook punch.  It has numerous variations.

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My preference is to throw the hook punch with a vertical fist.  This suits me as a martial artist as I do not want to count on having a boxing glove on to prevent damaging my hand.  The horizontal fist is at higher risk for boxers fracture (the breaking of the small bones of the hand).  I also like to practice the strike with an open hand palm to have that as an option that protects the metacarpals.  Striking the skull can be quite destructive to the small bones of the hand.

Whatever method or variation of the hook punch you choose, the important thing to remember is that it should suit your goals, needs and the situation.

  

How To Be a Better Fighter, Kickboxer or Boxer Today

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Here are 24 things that will make you a better fighter fast.  Nothing can replace a great fight coach and quality kickboxing classes at a boxing gym or kickboxing gym, but here are some tried and true lessons you can learn.

You may be an experienced martial artist, kickboxer, boxer, fighter or a complete novice.  These lessons are just as important to the beginner as they are the most advanced player.  Keep in mind that your strategy and tactics should be based on your strengths and exploiting your opponents weaknesses.  "Know your enemy."

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24 Things That Will Make You A Better Fighter

1. Get off first, set the pace of the fight. Don’t let your opponent set the pace.
2. Double and triple up on your jab.
3. Angle your jabs. First jab center chin, second jab side chin, third jab center chin.
4. Keep your opponent at the end of your jab to minimize a right hand counter.
5. Turn your jab into a punch. Step with it and through your opponent.
6. Catch a jab, pop a jab!
7. Use off set and staggered rhythms to avoid being timed and countered. Especially when throwing the jab.
8. Throw punches in bunches.
9. Bring your punch back as fast as it goes out. Don’t float your punch.
10. Don’t load up on every punch.
11. Don’t fly your punches. Put your weight behind them. Your body should work as one unit. Shoulder, arms, hips, and legs all load up and explode at the same time.
12. Breathe with your punches. Expel your energy and don’t get body countered with a bucket full of air.
13. Move your head after throwing a punch. Make your opponent work for his shot.
14. When working in close, bang in 2-3 punches. Don’t stay in the “pocket” too long. Going for 4-5 punches will get you countered.
15. Don’t pace your combinations. Explode into your opponent with them.
16. Don’t “format”, don’t become a predictable fighter. Diversify, learn to mix, not blend.
17. Don’t waste your legs. Learn to move in inches not yards. Learn to move with a purpose.
18. Never move straight back. Doing this will get you knocked on your butt by a left hook.
19. Learn absolute balance. Disperse your weight from your center of gravity (1/2” below your navel)
20. Stalk, don’t chase.
21. Learn the lost art of the feint. It’s an excellent tool for creating openings.
22. Learn to spot 2-3 openings at a time.
23. If you can’t find an opening, then blow your punches into your opponent’s arms and shoulders. This will cause a Charlie-horse in his arms and slow down his punches.
24. If you’re a tall fighter stay tall. If you’re a smaller fighter stay small.

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