Chris Leben | Bio
Chris Leben is a future UFC Hall of Famer and former star on the 1st season of The Ultimate Fighter. From there, he went on to fight 22 times in the UFC against opponents such as Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping and Wanderlei Silva. He also set the UFC record for most strikes landed. Besides his vast MMA experience, Chris is a talented grappler in No Gi Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling. He coaches MMA at The Arena and runs the Accelerated Training Program, which offers Private Training designed to accelerate learning for Combat Sports athletes.
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Baret YoshidaJiu Jitsu / MMA
Basheer AbdullahBoxing
Charles MartinezFMA / MMA / Muay Thai
Chris LebenJiu Jitsu / MMA / Wrestling
Dominic DamianJiu Jitsu
Joe VargasBoxing
Kru MarkMuay Thai
Ryan FortinJiu Jitsu
Tone ZuazoJiu Jitsu
Vince SalvadorKickboxing / MMA
Willie LaureanoFilipino Martial Arts
Zbigniew PiecJudo
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2 Ways to Switch Your Stance in Boxing or Kickboxing
2 Ways to Switch Your Stance in Boxing or Kickboxing In this video Coach Martinez shows you two different techniques to use when changing or shifting your stances in kickboxing or boxing. Coach Charles breaks it down showing how to adjust your stance first defensively
4 Ways to Use Elbows in Muay Thai
Elbows are one of the major differences between Kickboxing and Muay Thai and make the sport of Muay Thai and how fighters use it unique. In this video coach Charles Martinez shows you 4 different elbow strike techniques to use in Muay Thai fights and explains
Finishing the Bow and Arrow Choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu When Your Opponent Falls on Your Leg
The Bow and Arrow Choke is one of the cornerstones we teach in our Jiu Jitsu classes. Sometimes though it can be difficult to finish, especially if your opponent falls on your leg as you go to complete it. In this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tip
