A street fight is a chaotic situation that is very dangerous, very experienced martial artists will tell you it’s always best to avoid a street fight unless you have no other option. Today I will cover if Muay Thai is effective for defending yourself if a street fight were to happen. As a general rule,…
MMA is one of the most popular combat sports that enjoys a massive following all around the world. But on the other side, it also has a bad reputation for being one of the most dangerous as well. But where is the truth? How dangerous is MMA actually? According to studies, MMA has a higher…
As its name suggests, mixed martial arts (MMA) is a sport that is a mix of only the most effective techniques from various grappling and striking martial arts. It is the most complex combat system that takes many years to master because you need to train in around four different martial arts like boxing, BJJ,…
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest rising sports that is very popular all across the world. But despite the fact that UFC events have been around for just a couple of decades, the sport itself has been around for much, much longer. In fact, how old is MMA actually? The earliest records…
Extreme weight cuts have become a standard practice in modern MMA, and just about every fighter is doing it. By losing up to 30 pounds in a week leading up to a fight, or around 15% of their total body weight, fighters compete in the weight class below their natural one to gain a physical…
Although, BJJ was created to equip smaller people with the ability to defeat larger opponents, BJJ competitors are divided into weight classes, as in most combat sports. That is to say, you should anticipate to compete against other competitors of comparable size and strength most of the time. When compared to other contact sports, the weight divisions in…
Much is made of the differences between the various styles of martial arts. What is common to all styles of combat is a core problem that each tries to answer. How can one successfully defend oneself against an attack by a bigger and stronger opponent? All martial arts must answer this fundamental question. Grappling styles…
From its origins in feudal Japan to today, jiu jitsu has undergone a series of changes. The original style is called Japanese jiu jitsu, or jujutsu and later on Brazilian jiu jitsu was born. Both styles are utilized in close combat and are efficient for self-defense. It is easy to confuse them since they share…
Wing Chun is a very impressive traditional martial art that is still practiced today. MMA competition has certain rules regarding what types of strikes can be used. So, here’s an explanation about whether Wing Chun is allowed in the MMA. Overall, Wing Chun is not technically illegal in MMA. But, some moves in Wing Chun…
If you’ve watched a few MMA fights you’ve likely heard the commentators mention the word grappling. It’s a bit of a vague term and it’s hard to figure out what it means by the way it’s used. So, in this article, I will explain exactly what grappling is. Grappling in MMA is where one fighter…