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Mixed Martial Arts Fighting
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Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu is a Japanese martial art that is principally based
on grappling and joint lock techniques, though it also includes
basic strikes, throws and sweeps. Jiu-Jitsu is primarily a ground-fighting
art. There is a heavy emphasis on positional strategy, which
is about which fighter is on top, and where each person's legs
are. Positions are stable situations, from which a large variety
of techniques are available to both fighters.
Specific techniques taught
are designed either to improve one's position (for example,
to "pass the guard", by going from being "in
the guard" to getting around the opponent's legs, resulting
in side control); or else as a finishing submission. Most
submissions are either chokes (cutting off the blood supply
to the brain) or arm locks (hyperextending the elbow, or twisting
the shoulder).
Jiu-Jitsu
does not rely on brute strength, but rather on flexible response
and the use of an attacker's own energy. Jiu-Jitsu prepares
a person for any situation, including stand-up and ground
fighting, knife attacks, and multiple attacks.
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Muay
Thai
Muay
Thai translated into English as Thai Boxing, is the national
sport of Thailand and is a martial art with origins in the
ancient battlefield tactics of the Siamese (or Thai) army.
During the latter half of the 20th century Muay Thai was exported
to many countries and is now practiced by hundreds of thousands
of people all over the world.
Muay
Thai is referred to as "The Science of Eight Limbs",
as the hands, shins, elbows, and knees are all used extensively
in this art. A master practitioner of Muay Thai thus has the
ability to execute strikes using eight "points of contact,"
as opposed to "two points" (fists) in boxing and
"four points" (fists, feet) used in the primarily
sport-oriented forms of martial arts. Muay Thai is an especially
versatile, brutal, straightforward martial art, featuring
punches, kicks, elbows, knees, standing grappling and head-butts
to wear down and knock out the opponent. Thai training methods
develop devastating power, speed and superb cardio-vascular
endurance as well as fighting spirit.
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Krav
Maga
Krav Maga is a self-defense and military
hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel, which assumes
no quarter, and emphasizes maximum threat neutralization in
a "real life" context. It came to prominence following
its adoption by various Israeli Security Forces and is now
used by military and law enforcement personnel, as well as
civilians, around the world.
In Krav Maga, there are no hard-and-fast
rules, and no distinction in training for men and women. It
is not a sport, and there are no specific uniforms, attire
or competitions. All the techniques focus on maximum efficiency
in real-life conditions. Krav Maga generally assumes a no
quarter situation; the attacks and defenses are intended for
potentially lethal threat situations, and aim to neutralize
these and escape via maximum pain or damage to opponents,
as rapidly and safely as possible. Crippling attacks to vulnerable
body parts, including groin and eye strikes, headbutts, and
other efficient and potentially brutal attacks, improvized
use of any objects available, and maximizing personal safety
in a fight, are emphasized.
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