MMA Blogs Spill The Beans
UFC 110 has been dominating the MMA blogs this week, as fighter stats, rumours and predictions circulate prior to the event. Enthusiasts and commentators, bloggers and writers are all giving their two-cents’ worth on who the best fighter is, the physical and mental strategies to be employed, and who will win the fight.
The buzz created by MMA blogs has led to the massive sell-out of UFC 110 tickets for the upcoming fight in Sydney, Australia. Not to be left out are UFC fans around the world who can get a front-row view of the match albeit via pay-per-view.
The fight between former champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minatauro” Nogueira and unbeaten fighter Cain Velasquez will take the UFC 110’s main event match place. In the co-main event are fighters Michael “The Count” Bisping and Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva.
Nogueira or Velasquez?
Bloggers are skeptical about the return of Minotauro, perceived as an aging ex-champ who
Click here to continue readingThe Ultimate Fighting Tournament
The jiu-jitsu technique became essential studying after the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship; a tournament designed to determine the most superior fighting discipline. As this was one of the first mixed martial arts competitions to be formally held, no one really knew what to expect. It was learned that most fights ended up on the ground, and those who knew how to control their opponents and submit them regardless of size and strength would emerge the winner. This is what Royce Gracie showed the world.
After Gracie proved that a command over the jiu-jitsu technique was essential for success in mixed martial arts competitions, all fighters began receiving some form of personal training in jiu-jitsu, and the UFC became a series of matches on the ground. A standup fighter was almost always doomed, for once the combatant who knew jiu-jitsu got him on the ground, a tap out from the
Click here to continue readingHow to Get Rid of Weight Cutting in Mixed Martial Arts
All combat sports competitions deal with the issue of weight-loss. Most combat sports including amateur wrestling, mma, boxing, or kickboxing require their competitors to be at a certain weight limit. Depending on the regulations of each sport, the amount and methods of weight cutting can differ greatly.
The term weight-cutting is often used broadly by athletes to refer to both the long-term process which includes dieting and the short-term process which focuses primarily on shedding water weight shortly prior to the weigh-in.
Mixed Martial Arts events often hold public weigh-ins (much like boxing) up to 24 hours prior to the athletic events. In these cases, it not uncommon to find athletes losing and gaining back in excess of 10% of their body weight. These massive short-term weight cuts often involve trips to the sauna, sweat suits, and low-intensity cardio exercises intended to cause sweating with minimal exertion. Cycling is the preferable cardiovascular exercise
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The intense physical demands of Mixed Martial Arts fighting has led to a variety of different strength and conditioning routines. This article is not going to compare and contrast different routines in order to determine which is “the best.” Rather it will focus on what are some of the most popular programs and some of the different philosophies behind them.
Probably the most common conditioning routines are what I call the “home made” routines. Most amateur fighters, without proper guidance, have concocted a unique combination of routines from the internet, movies, and their friends. This is the type of routine I see a lot of college students come in with at my Baltimore Mixed Martial Arts gym.This guy might run 5 miles once a week and also follow a bodybuilding weightlifting routine.100 pushups, 100 situps, and 100 squats every morning and night might be the conditioning routine of another guy.
Another popular fitness
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For the athlete or martial artist, one of the most frustrating situations one can face is when one is slightly injured or sick. Unlike a severe injury, the athlete often faces increased self-doubt about his own toughness. For example, at my Baltimore MMA gym, one of my top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors, had to undergo major shoulder surgery. There was absolutely no possible way he could practice. On the other hand, when my athletes are sick with the flu or a simple cold, they often try to come in and work out.Reputation is important in the gym and they do not want to be seen as not tough enough to train when sick.
But is this really a good idea?
The first issue to consider is the benefit to the athlete himself. Will an extra training session be productive in his or her weakened state?In addition, will the athlete's return to health be
Click here to continue readingBenefits of Combining Youth Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training.
The United States has experienced an explosion in the popularity of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Submission Grappling. These are two grappling sports that allow submission holds – movements that force one’s opponent to ‘tap out’ or give up. Unlike wrestling which is a single-season sport, the competitions for BJJ and Grappling are year round. Because of this, many serious wrestling parents consider placing their child into another grappling sport during the off-season but they have concerns…
Not surprisingly, safety is on the minds of the parents. It sounds dangerous to have a child do techniques that require tapping out to signal defeat. However, most injuries in these types of competitions occur from takedowns, an aspect of grappling that occurs in wrestling as well. Also, any legitimate school and competition has the appropriate insurance and safety procedures to limit sports injuries.
Another issue facing parents is how much overlap there would be between
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Mixed Martial Arts or MMA is hands-down one of the fastest growing sports in the world. MMA shows are now being shown on cable channels, Pay-Per-View, as well as network tv as well. MMA athletes are also beginning to get the big money sponsors, starting with UFC Welterweight champion, Georges St-Pierre signing a very lucrative deal with Gatorade. As the sport has been growing, more and more women have been getting involved - either as athletes or just casual students looking for a great workout.
Women are fighting regularly and it is entertaining although not as popular yet as men's MMA! Almost every major production except the Ultimate Fighting Championship has held professional Womens MMA matches. Gina Carano has quickly risen as the face of Women's MMA due to her alter-ego as "Crush" from American Gladiators and the the star of Oxygen channel's Fight Girls. The highly-anticipated fight between Gina and Cristiane "Cyborg"
Click here to continue readingTraining Power And Accuracy In Martial Arts
When you learn martial arts online there are a few areas in which you need to ensure that you have good techniques. Things like power and accuracy are some of the attributes you need. However if you develop them in the wrong order long term it can lead to bad habits.
Power
Once where happy with the form and speed of the technique then we can start focus on adding more power to the skill or technique. To hit a target as fast as you can won’t have much effect in a real self defence situation if there is no power in your strikes. To start adding more power focus on bending your knees slightly and digging your toes in the floor, it’s what boxers call sitting down in your technique. To add power into your technique you need to hit targets, a kick shield, focus pad or bag will help
Click here to continue readingThe Different Goals Of Kicking
A great deal has been written and said about kicking in today’s age of modern martial artists. Many people who are cross training seem to mainly focus on low Thai kicks because of their effectiveness and they present less risk of being taken to the ground by the grappler.
When it comes to kicking you really have to decide what your purposes are for martial arts home study, it might be that the art you practice in encompasses a lot of kicking. If you are aiming for competition then kicking might be an important element, or you may be hooked on the Kung Fu movies and like all the flamboyant techniques which are generally kicks.
When I was a junior, kicking was my best technique and I quickly realised that I also need to be able to punch after being beaten by the puncher on several occasions. I then
Click here to continue readingMMA and Martial Arts – A Bit of History
There are numerous kinds of martial arts and you’re probably wondering what is involved in mixed martial arts. Well, just as the name suggests, it is a combination of different styles a combination of martial arts conventional and unconventional. A lot of the time, Mixed Martial Arts competitions are held all over the States and by it’s rules players can use grappling and striking methods whether the players are standing or down on the floor. Players with different martial arts backgrounds may compete with one another which can he known as hybrid martial arts.
It was back in 1993 the very first competition MMA competition commenced with only a few rules to ensure the players safe, although additional rules have been added in modern contests. The aim of the various competitions is to find the one fighter who can perform in unarmed melee combat and similar to popular sports like wresting
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