TRASH TALK IN MMA

In the spirit of sportsmanship, I want to say that I am not for trash talk. But some of the characters in the UFC have made it a science. Trash talk goes against the humble nature that is supposed to be instilled in martial artists, but MMA fighters are more athlete than martial artist in
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MARTIAL ARTS AS FITNESS

I have gone over a lot of reasons for Martial Arts, but one I often overlook is the pure fitness aspect of it. Some people simply get into Martial Arts as a non-conventional way of getting into better shape. If fitness is your main reason for getting into Martial Arts, these are the styles that
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HOW MANY PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO DEFEND THEMSELVES?

It’s painfully obvious that most people are afraid of confrontation. There are a lot of people who have never been involved in a mutual physical altercation. Some people choose to avoid confrontation, others look forward to showing off their fighting skills. How many people do you think actually know how to defend themselves? Most martial
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MARTIAL ARTS, MOVIES AND REALITY

To say that there are many different styles of Martial Arts would be an understatement. As a kid, watching movies, I became fascinated by Karate and Kung Fu. It was that general to me. There were no breakdowns of different schools of practice within these Martial Arts. I saw Martial Artists throwing punches, kicks, and
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MARTIAL ARTS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN INDIA FOR WOMEN

I came across an interesting story recently. There has been a history of serious attacks against women in India for a long time. A group of colleges in Kolhan, Jharkhand, India has made it a mandatory requirement for its female students to graduate to take Martial Arts. The colleges are female colleges. They made martial
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SETTING GOALS

It occurred to me the other day that my son has been in Martial Arts more of his life, than he has been without it. To clarify, he started taking classes at 4 years old, and he is almost 11 now. So the first 4 years of his life, although he watched a lot of
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THE CONGRESS AND MMA

Kind of big news that may seriously change MMA as we know it. It is almost like The UFC knew big changes were coming. A Congressional subcommittee held a hearing Thursday on a range of issues related to mixed martial arts, including brain trauma, inconsistent anti-doping measures and athlete compensation. The Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing
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THE MOST POPULAR MARTIAL ARTS

I was pleasantly surprised to see what the most popular Martial Arts in the world were, it was way off what I thought though. The number one Martial Art in the world, to my surprise is: Muay Thai from Thailand. Obviously this martial art is rich in history and is very effective for self defense.
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UFC 205 HISTORIC IN NEW YORK

Professional mixed martial arts is quickly off to a great start in the state of New York, two months after lawmakers ended its status as the only state to ban it. While there have been a handful of bouts in the state since the change took effect, an upcoming UFC event at Madison Square Garden
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ALTHOUGH I WOULDN’T RECOMMEND IT

So I have, in several posts, given you all of the positives that come along with Martial Arts training. I have even gone as far as to cite specific examples of martial artists doing heroic deeds like saving a family from a burning house. Yes, this blog will do the same, but more along the
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