If you are a die hard UFC fan, or an avid follower of mixed martial arts, then sooner or later you will be faced with the question, “Who are the best athletes in the UFC today?” The answer is a subject that has been debated and re-debated for years now. […]
There have been endless discussions on the topic of what fighters can learn from other sports. There is a great deal of discussion on the internet, in boxing forums and at martial arts tournaments. The problem is that many of the responses you will find are not very informed. First […]
Many sports fans are wondering if Brock Lesnar would have had a successful NFL career. He had an excellent career with the University of Florida, but was cut after one season due to what the coaches viewed as poor performances. However, Lesnar came back to play his heart out the […]
CM Punk has made a name for himself in the world of wrestling. He is a professional wrestler, a two-time WWE champion, and an avid MMA fighter. So it is safe to assume that he has talent in the area of grappling. However, he lacks the proper training and skills […]
The UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championship is a popular sport that has brought a revolution in the realm of sports. This huge and popular Mixed Martial Arts competition attracts people from all walks of life. It brings the best of the best fighters and the toughest competition to the ring […]
When you hear about the Jiu Jitsu dangers, you will most likely hear them mentioned first by an expert in the martial arts or a self-defense genre. But do you really know what they are? What are the real things that they are saying and how true they are? Read […]
To answer the question: who invented Brazilian jiu jitsu, the answer is fairly simple. In fact, this is an older martial art that has been around for quite a few years. The beginning of BJJ was actually in Japan, but it was not widely known there until World War II […]
Generally speaking, Brazilian JiuJitsu isn’t designed solely for self-defense, however it is not completely designed to keep the smaller, weaker opponent from winning. In essence, jiu jitsu is all about strategy and tactics. There are a number of ways that a skilled MMA fighter could use his experience in the […]
Jujutsu is basically a set of methods that were developed in response to an emerging need for techniques for fighting in battle with enemies. These techniques were designed for use in unearthing a distinct method for dealing with a battlefield. The techniques originated from an oral culture transmitted through the […]
If you ask someone what they think Jujutsu means, most people would probably tell you it’s a hybrid of judo and karate. This might be true to some extent, but Jujutsu can also have influences from other disciplines as well. Some of those influences include Chinese control systems such as […]