From Reality TV Star to UFC Champion - Meet Matt "The Terror" Serra (Popularity:  )
The UFC has a reality television show titled “The Ultimate Fighter” that takes a group of experienced mixed martial art fighters, secludes them away in a private lodge, provides them with top notch professional training and allows them to compete in a tournament, with the winner getting a six figure UFC contract and a shot a the champion.
Matt Serra, who was a respected fighter, embraced the concept of the show ...
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Your First Martial Arts Class - What Will it be Like? (Popularity: )
Your first martial arts class should be relatively easy and a confidence builder. If it isn't both of those then you need to go somewhere else. The instructor should be friendly and teach a very exciting introductory class which usually lasts anywhere from 30 - 45 minutes.
You will begin to learn some of the basic techniques or movements and also be informed of the benefits you will receive if you ...
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Pride Lightheavyweight and Middleweight Champ Calls Contract Insulting (Popularity: )
Dan Henderson managed to sum up the UFC's contract offer to Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in one word. That word - insulting. Sokoudjou is coming off two stunning knockouts of top PRIDE Light Heavyweight fighters Ricardo Arona and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Both of these title contenders lasted a combined 2 minutes and 22 seconds in the ring with Sokoudjou
Henderson has been fielding contract offers for his Team Quest teammate due to ...
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Heavy Striking Power (Popularity: )
The main striking power core of the Ancestor system employs Chong Lik (Heavy Power). Chong Lik can be classified as Soft as it relies on relaxation for its power generation. Others may know or refer to this type of power to as Dead Weight or Vibrating Power.
The primary advantage of using Chong Lik is that strikes of considerable power can be generated with a relatively small swing or recoil of ...
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"Kick Me Where It Counts" - A Critical Mistake in Martial Arts and Self-Defense Training (Popularity: )
During my recent visit to Japan for training, there was one overriding thing that I noticed about most of the black belts that I worked with. Now, if they were just having fun and aren't really looking to be able to defend themselves against a determined attacker should they ever face one, then okay. But, if they really are looking to be proficient and have the ability to control a ...
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How to Analyze and Animate Some of The Most Deadly Martial Arts Moves (Popularity: )
Martial arts, used by many people today for the health benefits, another way of getting fit or as a form of self defense. But in fact, martial arts are and can be much more and there are some killer martial arts moves that are choreographed to do what their name implies, Kill. These moves were used in both defensive and attacking maneuvers over the centuries and are still taught today.
These ...
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The Legends of MMA (Popularity: )
Wouldn't it be great to turn back time? I'm tired of seeing older fighters past their prime, just looking for another payday. These guys are forced to fight guys ten or fifteen years younger than themselves. The most recent examples of this were the fights between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock and the fight between Royce Gracie and Matt Hughes. We've also seen such mismatches as Tank Abbott vs Frank ...
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Discover The Ancient Art of Shaolin Kung Fu (Popularity: )
The first time I saw Shaolin Kung fu techniques was while watching a martial arts movie. I loved the style of martial arts so much, that I watched the second movie and fell totally in love. There was something so riveting about watching the punches, kicks and jumps. Even though it was Hong Kong Hollywood, it looked so much more real than most martial arts you see. I’ve watched a ...
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The Legends of MMA (Popularity: )
Wouldn't it be great to turn back time? I'm tired of seeing older fighters past their prime, just looking for another payday. These guys are forced to fight guys ten or fifteen years younger than themselves. The most recent examples of this were the fights between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock and the fight between Royce Gracie and Matt Hughes. We've also seen such mismatches as Tank Abbott vs Frank ...
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Discover The Ancient Art of Shaolin Kung Fu (Popularity: )
The first time I saw Shaolin Kung fu techniques was while watching a martial arts movie. I loved the style of martial arts so much, that I watched the second movie and fell totally in love. There was something so riveting about watching the punches, kicks and jumps. Even though it was Hong Kong Hollywood, it looked so much more real than most martial arts you see. I’ve watched a ...
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