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MMA
- The New Boxing of Today
Today, martial arts have become very much popular among
young kids and adults alike. Different types of martial
arts are being learnt by people for many reasons like
self-protection, weight loss and for physical fitness.
Some of the most popular martial arts are judo, karate
and jujitsu. Mixed martial arts are also becoming more
and more popular these days. Mixed martial arts involve
the use of a combination of martial arts techniques to
overpower the attacker. Mixed martial arts (MMA) championships
like the Ultimate Fighting Championships and PRIDE Fighting
Championships have added to the gaining popularity of
this art.
Mixed martial arts and the new age boxing have their origins
in martial arts like judo, karate and jujitsu. |
They began as experiments in which one
martial arts combat technique was used against another
in an attempt to find out which technique was most suitable
against real life attackers. Modern martial competitions
are based on these events but stricter rules have been
implemented. These rules were implemented so that mixed
martial arts would gain more popularity. However, there
are no universal rules and rules vary from place to pace.
Also there is no central organization that governs modern
martial arts rules.
The most common techniques used in mixed martial arts
are striking and grappling. A variety of techniques like
kicking, kneeing and punching are used to strike the opponent.
Grappling techniques involve throwing, sweeping and holds.
As rules vary among organizations some moves may or may
not be considered legal. For example, head butting and
spinal locks are legally valid in some championships and
illegal in others. Techniques like eye-gouging and spinal
locks are not considered legal.
Participation in modern martial arts championships requires
a lot of hard work and training. Training makes perfect
in overpowering any sort of attack. Training also helps
one to stay fit and gain confidence. It also improves
one's power of character. A variety of techniques are
taught during training. Boxing and kick-boxing are taught
to make the standup techniques effective while jujitsu
is used to dominate the ground attacks. Many styles have
to be adapted to achieve success in modern martial arts.
Sticking to a single technique may prove itself to be
ineffective. Further, these styles have to be changed
and adapted to the situation. Most of the MMA competitors
learn all the styles together and independently under
many coaches. Flexibility and adaptive nature play an
important role in being successful. Being competent is
the only key to success in modern martial arts. |
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