21. How to Prepare For Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Class
February 02, 2012
Getting ready to take your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class can be nerve-wracking.
You may not know what you should be doing. You may wonder what it will be like once your class starts. You could be nervous that you will mess up or that you will not fit in. There are probably a ton of things ...
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22. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Beginning
January 30, 2012
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be classified alongside the sports of Judo and Taekwondo, being a martial art and combat sport. As well as being used for the art of self defense, it is great in character building in the young person, giving them a focus and aim in life.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is said t...
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23. Training Equipment For MMA
January 26, 2012
Just like football, baseball, and basketball, the sport of MMA is a combat sport and has it's own specific equipment for effectiveness and safety.
The main purpose of MMA gear and equipment is to provide safety for the fighter who is training. This article will cover both the essential MMA e...
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24. The Differences of MMA and Karate
January 16, 2012
I am talking about the differences between the sports MMA and karate.
I have been doing MMA for about a year. It has become my favorite sport, and I think it has a lot of differences from karate. In MMA you learn a variety of techniques. You learn both strikes and how to grapple on the groun...
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25. The Many Reasons Why MMA Training Is Beneficial For Your Kids
January 12, 2012
There are MMA mixed reactions among parents regarding the idea of getting their kids involved in training.
The truth is that MMA training for kids can be very beneficial. The various forms of martial arts have been used for many centuries as a form of self-defence and exercise. Mixed martial...
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26. Muay Thai for Self Defense
January 09, 2012
Muay Thai also known as Thai boxing is an ancient form of self defense developed on the battlefields of ancient Thailand.
Nowadays, Muay Thai is used all across the world. The powerful and devastating bone breaking techniques of this martial art are used by the Thai military, the United Stat...
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27. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Technique - Clock Choke
January 05, 2012
You have countless techniques used for submitting opponents in both the MMA and the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts.
You will have many grapplings and striking techniques to submit your opponent. Some of the techniques are not allowed in all martial arts. However, if you are practicing the ...
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28. Muay Thai Camp Tips - Fitness and Skill Level
January 02, 2012
I have been getting a lot of emails recently from people who are also interested in training Muay Thai in Thailand, although they want to wait until their skill or fitness is at a higher level.
I suppose the idea is that they don't feel that they are good enough to train at the level that wo...
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29. Is Muay Thai Kickboxing a Good Street Fighting Martial Art
December 30, 2011
Muay Thai or Thai kick boxing has seen a surge in popularity in recent years thanks to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where many of the competitors employ this brutal and sometimes deadly art.
In fact the Gracies were inspired to promote mixed martial arts matches after a trip to Thail...
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30. Learning Muay Thai in Thailand
December 22, 2011
Martial arts or Muay Thai have become extremely popular the world over as a form of sport, meditation and leisure.
They have been embraced and adopted in Western culture and their worldwide popularity can be seen in the fact that there are martial arts at global events like the Olympic Games...
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