28 September 2012
MMA needs total coordination of the body along with continued explosiveness. The ability to do explosive moves over and over again requires a massive capacity of the muscles, cardio system and the central nerve system. A lot of fighters will tend to gas out within the first ten minutes during a fight that can last [...]
19 September 2012
The history of Karate is a long and meandering path of development, across seas from Japan and Okinawa, through the heart of long-ago China and over the mountains into ancient India. For many karateka training in a traditional, style, there is a certain satisfaction in making a connection to the past through training as their [...]
08 September 2012
Choosing the right MMA gym is not easy. Your choice will make or break your career as a professional MMA fighter. Therefore, you need to research a lot before choosing your gym. Many people who aspire to become a successful MMA fighter are getting ripped off by incompetent instructors. Some instructors like to boast about [...]
05 September 2012
Maintaining the top position has always been an issue for MMA practitioners. Some say that it is better to try to always maintain the top position by not taking risks using submission attempts, some say that you should always go for submissions when you are on top. The debate is endless. Let’s put this issue [...]
30 August 2012
MMA fighters are the most elite group of athletes in the world. They require maximum anaerobic capacity to go full steam in five minute rounds of constant power hitting fights. If you are competing in an MMA match, you will find it almost impossible for not going full throttle during your entire fight. Due to [...]
25 August 2012
The guillotine choke is one of the most common submission holds in MMA. This technique is very simple to apply and therefore, many MMA fighters who are well versed in ground fighting martial arts will always try to apply it. The guillotine choke is a choking method that is applied from the front side of [...]
24 August 2012
by Eric Althoff I had never seen anyone quite like Ken Shamrock, who at 6 feet 1 inch tall and 217 pounds handily dropped opponent after opponent in World Wrestling Entertainment (then World Wrestling Federation) matches. An Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran, Ken Shamrock brought a unique style to the pro-Wrestling milieu in 1997, combining wrestling [...]
24 August 2012
Circuit training is a good exercise to incorporate into your MMA workout sessions. By conducting circuit training, you will be able to work on your strength and on your cardio conditioning at the same time. Circuit training will also help you to burn a significant amount of calories as an additional benefit. Circuit Training Definition [...]
24 August 2012
To become a successful MMA fighter, you need strength and ultimate conditioning. Strength is crucial for you to have explosive movements and conditioning will determine how long you can last during a fight. In order for you to gain maximum strength and ultimate conditioning, you need to conduct a workout routine designed specifically for MMA [...]
23 August 2012
What is the difference between a MMA champion and a regular fighter? The difference is the mindset. To become a champion in MMA, you must have the right sets of attitude and commitment to overcome all the odds during your matches. You need to be fully focused during your MMA training sessions and you must [...]
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