Dana White has put more than a few eggs in the Darren Till basket, and it’s understandable. Michael Bisping is on his way out, Dan Hardy was forced into early retirement and with the success of Conor McGregor, MMA is more popular in the British Isles than ever. Yet the British have never been a …
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Why would you want to fight like a chicken? Aren’t they cowardly animals that run away? Being called a chicken is an insult, so why on Earth would I ever advise you to fight like a chicken? Well here, look at this chicken: And that video isn’t just there to justify the strangest title for …
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Styles make fights is the most tired cliche in the business. It’s so tired because it’s true. While any armchair coach will tell you that styles make fights as their sole reasoning for why Conor McGregor will DEFINITELY beat Floyd Mayweather in under four rounds – the truth is that the styles that make the …
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Daniel Sam’s first Muay Thai class at Diesel gave everyone a hell of a workout, and plenty of technical knowledge. The technique of the day was low kicks. Make ’em miss… In this drill we alternate between three methods of defending. The three methods are as follows: bracing the kick, allowing it to ride …
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News Release Diesel Gym appoints Daniel Sam as new Muay Thai Head Coach London, UK. 25th Jan. – Diesel Gym, London has announced today that Daniel Sam has been appointed the new Head Coach for the Muay Thai team. Daniel is currently the UK’s No 1 ranked Heavyweight in Muay Thai and holds an impressive …
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UFC 220 was an exciting and frightful affair. With no UFC heavyweight champion defending the UFC belt more than twice (a fact making Fedor Emelianenko’s legendary heavyweight win streak all the more impressive), it seemed like the division was well and truly cursed. With part time firefighter Stipe Miocic about to face off against the …
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When fighting one of the most important things to understand is the controlling of distance and space. Regardless of your combat sport, the control of space is everything when it comes to dictating and forcing your kind of fight on an opponent. At Diesel we have a concept called ‘No Man’s Land’. In World War …
Only 10 minutes away but to larger premises. New Premises Includes: A free all day car park Riverside location and on-site café Larger weight training area Brighter more modern facilities New Address: 1012 Dockside Rd, London E16 2QD, UK Closest Station: Royal Albert DLR station
“Diesel Gym is a Muay thai, BJJ and mix martial arts gym located at Limehouse in London. This is a short documentary that focuses on the ‘family’ ‘community’ that has grown from the many individuals that make up the diesel gym. It gives you an inside to what Diesel gym is, and represents, and how …