Heavy Bag Training for Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defence and Fitness by S.ward C/o Themmaforums.com
Posted October 30th, 2008S Ward asked: Heavy Bag training for Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defence and Fitness.by S.Ward c/o www.themmaforums.comThe Heavy Bag is most often used suspended from a ceiling but should also be used on the ground to practice ground striking as well. It can be punched, kicked, kneed and elbowed. Used correctly it can improve the [...]
Chuck Liddell And His Mixed Martial Arts Role
Posted October 24th, 2008Phoenix Delray asked: Chuck The Iceman Liddell was born on December 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California and is a mixed martial artist, a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and a former UFC Light Heavy weight champion. Liddell is known for his standup fighting techniques and take down defense and knockout ability within MMA circles. [...]
Martial Arts Equipment: Getting the Facts Straight
Posted October 24th, 2008orsondixon asked: In today’s world, learning martial art is your first and most important step towards effective self defense against any hostilities you may encounter. But to learn martial arts properly, proper training with good quality equipment is necessary. If you have just set foot in the world of martial arts and wish to know [...]
Mixed Martial Arts Fight Readiness!
Posted October 22nd, 2008Calasanz Martinez asked: Fighting preparation has come a long way since my days in the Dominican Republic. During the very first class, I witnessed novice white belts getting their butts kicked and enduring some of the most brutal training you could imagine. Kicks to the stomach, punches to the head, for what? You were subjected [...]
Liz Posener Making Her Mark in Mixed Martial Arts
Posted October 19th, 2008Amedeo Lanasa asked: Liz Posener, a Pankration and Muay Thai fighter from Vancouver B.C., has been busy turning some heads in the past few months.The 31 year old wife and mother of two began training in Pankration and Muay Thai in 1998 – two years after her first pregnancy with her baby daughter. Initially, she [...]
The History of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Posted October 19th, 2008James Dunn asked: Mixed Martial Arts is all about using any move or technique learned in basically any martial art to defeat an opponent, therefore it can be difficult to place its exact creation or inception in history. Of course, the earliest contact sport or martial art with very few rules (or a no holds [...]
Are Mixed Martial Arts Dangerous?
Posted October 19th, 2008James Liu asked: There has been a lot of bad press surrounding MMA fights and the UFC. Many critics say that mixed martial arts are barbaric and gruesome and are nothing more than amateur street brawls. The beginning of the MMA movement in America and the inception of the UFC did not help matters at [...]
Mixed Martial Arts Legends – Randy Couture
Posted October 18th, 2008Chris Head asked: Martial arts have developed over a period spanning centuries, skills and techniques passed from teacher to pupil transcending time and passing through generations. Gradually evolving into the forms of martial arts many practice around the world today. However, there has been something of a revolution in recent years. In the last 15 [...]
Getting A Kick Out Of Different Martial Arts
Posted October 15th, 2008Adrian Adams asked: Martial arts are a sport that combines a variety of different methods of combat. In some cases, martial arts are used only for use, in other cases, they are used in head-to-head combat, in generally controlled situations, such as matches or shows. Because martial arts includes a variety of different styles, it [...]
The Explosion of Mixed Martial Arts and Its Affects on Mma Fight Gear
Posted October 15th, 2008Kimberly Green asked: Along with the rise in fame of fighters like Chuck Leddell, Kimbo Slice, Brock Lesnar and Gina Carano there has been a rise in MMA merchandise and with MMA fight gear. Companies like UFC have adopted the sales philosophy of companies like WWE and TNA by marketing the athletes on posters T-shirts [...]