Zebra Blog
Building an MMA Gym on a Budget
Building an MMA gym on a budget requires patience and a willingness to invest in the necessary equipment to protect you, your training partners and your students. If you are looking to get your gym off the ground, you will want to invest in the most essential...
Safety Tips for MMA Training
Safety is an integral part of effective MMA training, and whether you or your students are sparring in an MMA Cage or on a mat, it’s something that should be handled with the utmost care. There are well known fighting and training practices that are safe for athletes...
The Importance of Warming Up Before Training
Warming up is one of the most under-appreciated and underutilized parts of MMA training. But its importance can and should never be brushed aside. Any gym leader or student who takes their training seriously, and wants to reach the peak level of performance every...
Making a Good First (or Second) Impression
No one likes to be sold something, yet everyone likes to buy. So, how do you make people want to buy a membership to your martial arts facility? It’s all about nailing the first impression. Creating a positive experience is key, especially with the increasing...
Which Floor Mat is Best Suited for your MA Style?
Choosing the right martial arts mats for your style of fighting isn’t as complicated as it sounds. It really just comes down to what you want to get out of your mat and how you are going to be using it. Zebra carries a few different styles of mats, each with their own...