UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz and Mike Easton MMA sparring again the cage
Knowing the proper way to train mixed martial arts (MMA) includes understanding there are several different ways fighters and practitioners spar during MMA training sessions. The reason for this is so fighters can focus on different components of their overall mixed martial arts game and spar at varying intensities to ensure safety during their fights camp and longevity of their career.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF MMA SPARRING:
- Strictly striking (“stand-up”)
- Striking + takedowns (16oz boxing gloves
- Ground & Pound (16oz boxing gloves)
- Full MMA sparring (MMA training gloves)
- Grappling (4oz MMA fight gloves)
