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8 Outstanding Health Benefits Of MMA That You Cannot Ignore
This is a guest post from EliteSports.com MMA comes with a lot of health benefits. The sport also teaches one the importance of having discipline, faith, and regulation in life. With key health benefits coming as the ultimate offering, the sport also provides one with the ability to be focused, determined and motivated to achieve big in life. With proper protective gear, one can have a lot of fun in the training center and master new techniques and tricks in relation to the martial arts that they want to become a pro in. Even if they don’t want to become…
What Martial Arts Are Used In Attack on Titan?
If you are an Attack on Titan fan, you may remember the training sessions the new recruits had to go through in season 1. Of these training sessions, a standout moment was when Annie shows Eren how to fight during their hand-to-hand combat session. Interestingly enough, Eren successfully uses these new combat skills later in the series (spoilers ahead). In this post, I am going to explain the fighting styles used in Attack on Titan. In Attack on Titan, Annie primarily uses two martial arts, one being Muay Thai, and the other being Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She shows Eren’s skills in…
What Is A Haymaker Punch?
In boxing, there are many different types of punches, one of which is referred to as a haymaker. You may have heard this mentioned by a commentator while watching a fight, and perhaps wondered what they meant by ‘haymaker’. So in this post, I am going to answer that question for you. What is a haymaker in Boxing and MMA? In short, a haymaker is a very wide and predictable punch with a lot of power behind it. It is usually a hook that the fighter pulls back and then throws all their momentum into, in hopes of ending the…
What Martial Arts Are Used In Avatar: The Last Airbender?
As you probably already know, in the series Avatar: The Last Airbender, some of the characters are known as benders, able to manipulate the four elements using martial arts. What you may not know, is that the movements used by benders in the show are based on real-life Chinese traditional martial arts styles. So in this post, I’m going to compare the different styles used in the show, and compare them to the real-life thing. What martial arts are used in Avatar: The Last Airbender? In short, the martial arts styles used in Avatar are Tai Chi Chuan (Water), Hung…
What Martial Arts Does Chuck Norris Know?
So chances are, you’re probably familiar with movie star and martial artist Chuck Norris. He is probably best known for his fight scene in Way Of The Dragon, where he faced off against another popular martial artist, Bruce Lee. However, after seeing Chuck’s fight scenes, you may be left wondering about his martial arts background, the extent of his fighting skills, and how he attained those skills. So what martial arts does Chuck Norris know? Chuck Norris is an expert in many different martial arts, holding black belts in Karate, Tang Soo Do, Taekwondo, Judo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has…
What is the Oldest Martial Art? (With Proof)
Throughout history, humans have engaged in countless forms and styles of combat. Many martial arts created centuries ago are still used and practiced today. But what was the first martial art that humans ever created? What is the oldest martial art? The oldest martial art is wrestling, as based on the available documented history of various martial arts, wrestling is by far the oldest one. Ancient artifacts depicting wrestling techniques have been dated to as far back as 7000 BC. One notable artifact is a mural in a burial tomb in Beni Hasan, Egypt, which illustrates many detailed wrestling scenarios.…
Can UFC Fighters Wear Contacts?
Having a vision issue that requires someone to wear glasses is pretty common, seeing as about 14 million Americans have blurry vision. However, bad eyesight is a much bigger issue when there’s someone punching you in the face. Of course, wearing contact lenses would be a lot better option than wearing glasses in a fight. But can UFC fighters wear contact lenses? In short, yes, UFC fighters can fight wearing soft contact lenses, as long as the athletic commission does not have a specific rule against them. However, the fighter must also meet the vision requirements set by the athletic…
Is Drunken Boxing A Real Martial Art?
Perhaps you’ve seen this martial art style in movies or anime, where a martial artist begins to move fluidly and unpredictably, similar to how a drunk person would. The popular movie Drunken Master, which stars Jackie Chan, is based around this concept of “Drunken Boxing”. In the movie, Jackie Chan’s master is notoriously alcoholic, but he uses this attribute to his advantage when he fights. But you may have seen this description of Drunken Boxing somewhere and wondered how feasible it is. So in this post, I am going to address your concerns and answer the question: Is “drunken boxing”…
What Martial Arts Does Conor McGregor Know?
Conor McGregor is easily the biggest start that the world of MMA has known, and his star power has transcended the bounds of the UFC, with McGregor having other ventures outside of fighting. Yet, when it comes down to his skills in the Octagon, it is apparent that he has a unique style. But what exactly are his styles of fighting? What martial arts does Conor McGregor know? In short, Conor McGregor’s base martial arts are Boxing and Kickboxing, with him later integrating Capoeira, Taekwondo, and Karate into his style. However, he also holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
What Happens When A UFC Fighter Doesn't Make Weight?
As you probably know, UFC fighters must ‘make weight’ in order to be allowed to compete. This means officially weighing in under the limit for that weight class. And although it is unfortunate when a fighter misses weight, I can’t say I’m ever surprised by it. Of course, there are repercussions to missing weight. In this post, I’m going to answer: What happens when a UFC fighter doesn’t make weight? When a UFC fighter misses weight, the fighter is fined 20% or 30% of their purse, which is awarded to their opponent. If the fight was a championship fight, then…