UFC 110 Fight Card
This UFC 110 fight card will come to us all live on February 21, 2009 from Sydney, Australia. That's right, Australia- home of great beaches, good people, Crocodile Dundee, and Elvis Sinosic (who, by the way, is on the card).

Martial Arts Black Belt
What do you think of when you hear the words martial arts black belt? Some no doubt begin to imagine flying ninjas and Jackie Chan movies. Others may have a more realistic vision, usually one of martial arts superiority. But does attaining a black belt in fact signify a martial arts expert?

Diego Sanchez Biography
Diego Sanchez Biography Introduction: The bottom line is that anytime you see Diego Sanchez in the Octagon before a fight staring down his opponent, you know one thing. This is a guy that believes he's going to win with every shred of his being.

Top Steven Seagal Movies
Steven Seagal movies are all about martial arts moves taking down the bad guys. In that way, they're quite similar to the martial arts movies we've all come to enjoy watching. The difference is that his martial arts style, aikido, is less about spinning kicks and the theatrics and more about...

Couture-Coleman Prediction
Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman UFC 109 Prediction Introduction: Most don't realize it, but UFC Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Mark Coleman have met in competition before. However, it was in a freestyle wrestling match back in 1989, not MMA.

Female Wrestling and MMA
The majority of Americans don't even know that female wrestling exists at the collegiate or high school level. Perhaps if they did, there would be a bigger talent pool for female MMA to choose from.

The Unknown Facets Of Karate-Do
When born, we know only to weep to have our desires satisfied. We always have this inner urge to defend our needs. It is from this existential angst martial arts are originated.

Why Students Stop Studying the Martial Arts!
This is sort of a question with lots of importance. Nobody has ever come up with a reason for the phenomena, and yet people have tried virtually everything in the world to keep students from leaving. I mean, they were doing good, they were excited, and then they disappeared.

Marcelo Garcia – Series 2 Winning Techniques Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Part 04
Marcelo Garcia Series 1, Winning Techniques Of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu The material published in this post are links from youku.com for information purposes only. If you have any concerns about the contents of this post, please contact us. If you like what you see, please purchase the original copies of the material through the [...]

MMA Fighter Rankings
MMA or mixed martial arts is one of the fastest growing sports in the world today. So if you have an interest in the sport and great athletes that partake in it, then check out the About.com Martial Arts MMA Fighter Rankings.

Did I Make the List?
Those familiar with Dan Zan Ryu system of jujitsu are familiar with "The Boards." These are lists of techniques as developed by Professor Okazaki back in the early 1920's to organize his system of jujitsu.

IMAFC Tournament
The Long Beach Internationals Martial Arts Festival and Competition (IMAFC), formerly called the Long Beach International Karate Competition, has brought martial arts competition to the Long Beach, California area for decades.

Other Self-Defence Techniques That You Should Know
We all know how important self-defence is each time that we are faced with dangerous situations. These moves often require the use of force so that the attacker is incapacitated, preventing him or her from continuing any evil intentions. However, defending one's self is not only limited to exerting physical efforts because there are still many other ways in which you can confront the bad guys.

Justin Levens Biography
Unfortunately, this biography ends too early as Justin Levens has passed away.

Chuck Norris Gets His Facts Right?
Did you know? In 1982, Chuck Norris was choked out by the famous Gracie Jujitsu family. A decade later, everybody started copying him. We now know this phenomenon as the UFC. (pg. 57)   On the set of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” Chuck Norris once took a live rattlesnake by surprise. Then he set [...]

Mark Coleman Biography
Mark Coleman Biography Introduction: Mark "The Hammer" Coleman was one of the originals. We're talking about a guy that made his MMA debut in an old style UFC tournament way back in 1996 (UFC 10).

What is a Bokken?
A Bokken is a wooden Japanese sword that is used in martial arts training.

Martial Arts and Self Defense Training - Consider the Worst Case Scenario in Martial Arts Training
Martial arts or self-defense training is just that. Training. But what is one really training for? Is should be to prepare for a real life encounter. Most martial artists, thankfully, have never needed to use their acquired skills to actually defend themselves. In this article we will look at situations where and when it matters most.

Judo - Cutting Weight
In judo, cutting weight is almost as common as drinking a glass of water and the funny thing is that most judokas, in order to make weight, will cut their water drinking. It does not matter if you participate at Local, Regional, National or International Tournaments, before facing your opponents you have to get to terms with the scale!

Fight! Magazine Review
Fight! Magazine is a monthly print magazine that caters to a mixed martial arts audience.

On McDojos and Mob Justice
Sean Treanor’s article on the Bullshido phenomenon raises some important questions… Martial arts practice in America is entirely unregulated. There is no central body that issues standards, no set of accepted practices, no communication between different styles. State and local governments have nothing to say about who is and isn’t a martial artist. After all, consumers [...]

Pound For Pound Rankings
Pound for pound MMA fighter rankings are very popular. Of course, that's because the arguments they bring up can never be settled.

Lightweight Fighter Rankings
There was a time when all of the MMA lightweights worthy of being ranked fought over in Japan. These days, lightweight fighters are deserving a lot more notoriety in the U.S. So, without further ado, let's get these Lightweight MMA Fighter Rankings started.

20100226 Strikeforce: ShoMMA 6 Videos (Full Version)
Strikeforce: ShoMMA 6 Strikeforce: ShoMMA 6 | Full Screen Viewing Televised Card Women’s Bantamweight Championship bout: Sarah Kaufman vs. Takayo Hashi Kaufman defeated Hashi via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45). Middleweight bout: Trevor Prangley vs. Karl Amoussou Technical Draw due to accidental eye poke from Prangley at 4:14 of round 1. Middleweight bout: Luke Rockhold [...]

Carano-Cyborg Huge For Sport
The idea of women fighting in a cage isn't for everyone. There were even a significant number of male MMA fans that were turned off by the idea of Gina Carano taking on Julie Kedzie in female MMA's Showtime debut in February of 2007.

Competing As a Southpaw in Mixed Fighting
Competing as a southpaw in mixed fighting, though it offers certain advantages to the skilled fighter, also presents a unique set of challenges. There have traditionally been two sides to this issue: those who think southpaws are at a disadvantage, and those who think southpaws have an inherent advantage over their opponents in mixed fighting. Being a southpaw myself, I'd like to weigh in on this topic and talk about how I prepare for opponents.

Marcelo Garcia – Series 1 Winning Techniques Of Submission Grappling Part 02
Marcelo Garcia Series 1, Winning Techniques of Submission Grappling Instructional DVD Series with 6 Volumes The material published in this post are links from youku.com for information purposes only. If you have any concerns about the contents of this post, please contact us. If you like what you see, please purchase the original copies [...]

Blood and Bone DVD Review
Check out this Blood and Bone DVD review, starring Michael Jai White.

Martial Arts Self Defense - Does Dojo Training Prepare Martial Artists For Real Life Self Defense?
Martial arts and self-defense training requires different states of mind for different types of situations. The differences between dojo training and street fighting are numerous. In this article we will look at some of the mental aspects of a real life self-defense scenario.

MMA and Mental Toughness
Don't even think for a second that improving mental toughness in MMA is for the weak. After all, Georges St. Pierre and Rich Franklin have both utilized sports psychology via Brian Cain for just these purposes.

Lyoto Machida Biography
The biography of Lyoto Machida is one of a true martial artist.

Karo Parisyan – Judo for Mixed Martial Arts Part 01
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The Principle of Proper Alignment
In jujutsu as well as in any other of the grappling and striking arts proper alignment is critical and must be instilled into your training right from the beginning. Constrictions must be properly aligned if you are to accomplish a workable strangle or choke (one seals the blood, the other seals the breath). When throwing, you must have proper alignment if you are to execute the throw and keep your balance.

Brandon Vera Biography
Brandon Vera Biography Introduction: After Brandon Vera defeated Fabiano Scherner in his UFC debut, he called out then light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. What's more, he also told the crowd that he was planning on someday winning the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight belts.

Kenny Florian Biography
Kenny Florian Biography Introduction: Many of us dream of overcoming the odds. We celebrate when that team or athlete somehow overcomes an opponent with perhaps greater physical skills due to desire, hard work, and technique.

Dan Henderson Biography
The biography of Dan Henderson starts on August 24, 1970 in Downey, California. He grew up in Apple Valley, California.

Martial Arts Training - Core Strengthening and Conditioning For Martial Arts - Sit-Ups
Core conditioning and strengthening is necessary to martial arts training. Without a strong core, many of the routines in your martial art style would be difficult if not impossible to perform. Even if you are not training, a strong core is essential to everyday well being and physical fitness. Learn how sit-ups can help you achieve this now.

Learn Ninjutsu - Expanding the Number of Techniques You "Own" by Using the Secret of the Kihon Happo
To the vast majority of Ninja students, the technique series known collectively as the kihon happo, is merely a set of 8 techniques that they are admonished to learn and practice every day. But, what exactly is it that you're practicing? This article focuses on a core lesson hidden within the ninja's kihon happo - a secret that allows you to increase the number of techniques you have at your disposal should you find yourself face-to-face with a brutal attacker, rather than your friendly training partner!

Tae Kwon Do Basics
Tae Kwon do is well known around the world for being a martial art and having its quick, lightning fast, high amazing kicks. Originating in Korea, Tae Kwon Do has been around for a long time. Translated it means "the art of punching and kicking" or "the art of unarmed combat'.

Randy Couture Biography
Randy Couture has a very strong background in wrestling due to his high school and college experiences. He also did some boxing while in the service.

Krav Maga Style Guide
The roots or history of the martial arts style of Krav Maga dates back to only the 1930's. In that sense, it does not have the lengthy story that some of the Asian-borne styles do.

Shogun Rua Biography
Mauricio Shogun Rua Biography Introduction: When Chute Boxe fighter Mauricio "Shogun" Rua entered the PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament, most believed he had almost no chance of winning. First off, then teammate and PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva hadn't lost to a middleweight in 19 straight fights coming in.

Rashad Evans Biography
Any biography of MMA fighter Rashad Evans would be remiss if it didn't mention that he won The Ultimate Fighter 2 reality television show after consecutively defeating Tom Murphy, Mike Whitehead, Keith Jardine, and Brad Imes (6-foot-7).

Martial Arts Training - Martial Artists Need to Gain Upper Body Strength - Start With Pull-Ups
Martial artists need upper body strength to perform many routines and moves correctly. When faced with a life threatening or self defense scenario your upper body strength is just as important as that of the martial artist. Pull-ups are simple to do and ad increased strength to many parts of the body. Learn how easy they are to perform now.

Jeet Kune Do Style Guide
Jeet Kune Do History and Style Guide Introduction: Though it fits neatly under the category of a martial arts style, Jeet Kune Do really isn't one. You see, it's more of a philosophy.

Learn Ninjutsu - The 3 Key Elements For Mastering the Art of Japan's Ancient Ninja Shadow Warrior
When you think of the Ninja's martial art, what comes to mind? For many, it's the image of the black-clad warrior himself. For others, it's the sword, throwing stars, and other exotics weapons attributed to the Ninja's art. But, at the core of the Ninja's combat method, the secet to mastery lies in a core set of principles and concepts that are universal, and critically important if you want to learn ninjutsu - the art of the Ninja!

Eric Marriott Interview
If you want to hear from an up and coming MMA fighter with significant potential, check out this interview with John Eric Marriott.

Pradal Serey - Traditional Way of Fighting in Cambodia
Pradal Serey or better known Cambodian Kickboxing is a traditional martial art practiced all over the world. Its origins lie in the south-east Asian country of Cambodia. Many mistake it for the martial art of Muay Thai which is native to Thailand but it is far from a copy cat of the ladder.

What Do You Think is Failure in Martial Arts?
What do you think defines failure in martial arts? Is it getting beaten in a sparring match? Or not breaking the board in your belt test? Or forgetting your patterns in a competition?

Learning Self Defense
Talking the self-defense, many used to think about learning the shooting or the advanced level of karate to attack or carrying the metal items to escape from the attackers. Let see how to escape from them even with the small things what we carry on. Self-defense is the technique, when you are under risked or problem.

Horse Stance Tutorial
The Horse Stance (also knows as mabu, kiba-dachi, or kuda kuda) is a common stance used during exercises and forms in traditional martial arts like kung fu and karate. It is also used to strengthen the legs and in actual combat.

Dojo Etiquette
What is so darn important about dojo etiquette? Why do I have to bow? I don't bow to anyone!

MMA History and Style Guide
Modern mixed martial arts competition or MMA has only a short history, as the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event took place on November 12, 1993. However, martial artists of different backgrounds have been fighting for years leading up to the burgeoning modern day interest in full contact combat athletic endeavors.

Martial Arts Training - Martial Artists Can Gain Upper Body Strength With Chin-Ups
Upper body strength is a key to performing martial arts. Many styles are enhanced with increased strength in the arms and shoulders. Chin-ups are simple exercises that will train your entire body. Here is how to master them.

Brett Rogers Biography
Were the masses searching under the term Brett Rogers biography before he took on Andrei Arlovski on June 6, 2009? Not really. Though he had an undefeated MMA record at the time, few thought he'd even last a couple minutes with the former UFC heavyweight champion.

Martial Arts and Self Defense Training - Pain and Shock During a Self Defense Encounter
A self-defense encounter can cause a victim extreme amounts of shock and pain. Not only physical pain but mental anguish as well.

Fighting Stance Tutorial
Beyond making a fist, the fighting stance is probably the most basic and arguably important of all martial arts training stances.

Top MMA Fights of 2009
What makes a great fight? Competition. Fights where both competitors could have won stand a better chance of making this list of the top MMA fights of 2009 than those that were one-sided.

Winning Street Fights Against Bigger People, No Matter What Your Size!
Learn some valid techniques on how to win a street fight against a much bigger opponent. Find out the advantages to being smaller sized and a bigger fighters weakness inside!

James Krause Interview
James Krause Interview - As James Krause readies to take on Ricardo Lamas at WEC 44 in November, he took the time to talk with About.com's Robert Rousseau regarding his upcoming fight, background, and more.

Martial Arts Takedowns
Takedowns refer to the act of engaging with and purposefully taking an opponent to the ground in martial arts and combat sports.

Chuck Norris Movies
Chuck Norris movies are all about beating up the bad guys with weapons and martial arts. Though comedy isn't quite as evident in his work as say Jackie Chan's, you can bet your bottom dollar that you won't leave a Norris movie wanting for action. Forthcoming are a list of some of Norris's more popular movies for your reading pleasure.

Ramifications of Fedor-Barnett
So here are five possible ramifications of the whole Affliction: Trilogy and Josh Barnett debacle. By the way, not all of these are bad.

Martial Arts Training - Dealing With Contact in a Real Life Martial Arts Self Defense Situation
How does one avoid contact if involved in a self-defense situation on the street? The answer is they probably will not. Being attacked on the street is usually quick and vicious. You cannot tell what an attacker may do. This article will look at some various tendencies to avoid if attacked on the street.

MMA Ring Girls Pics
Part of the MMA experience is the ring girls. Here are some MMA ring girl pics for your perusal.

2009 MMA Fighter of the Year
There were several people that could have been chosen for About.com's 2009 MMA Fighter of the Year. Jose Aldo has become the popular choice of hardcore fans, even if he isn't necessarily winning many of the awards given by the big guns.

The World of Shootfighting
In this world Shootfighting is still one of the most well known and popular martial art styles in the world. It is a very provocative martial art. This style goes way back in Japanese fighting history and has its roots as a great self defense art.

UFC Schedule
Here is our upcoming UFC schedule of events. Click on the links for details on each fight card.

Gun Defense in Martial Arts
Crime and terrorism is fast increasing in many countries of the World. Safety to people and property is no longer a guarantee. Damage to public and personal safety has increased alarmingly. Firearms are most frequently used weapons on the streets. It calls for specialized training in Martial Arts for defense against gun.

Chuck Liddell – Hybrid Freestyle Part 03
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MMA Here to Stay!
Mixed martial arts is a sport in a league of its own. What I really love about MMA is the fact that "everything counts", you can grapple, punch, clinch, take people down and throw people around. I remember back in the day when I used to wrestle, whenever I lost I would rationalize that "If it was a real fight I could have beaten that guy up".

The Karate Kid Remake
A new Karate Kid remake is in the works. However, if you've been checking out online comments you’ll come to realize that some people aren't happy about seeing a newer version of this timeless story.

This is Krav Maga, Not Self-Defense
Two perspectives inspired by John Zimmer’s post on Kung Fu and self-defense… One Adira walked down the street, wearing a comfortable summer ensemble: tank-top, shorts, and flip-flops. Twenty yards ahead, she spotted two idle and suspicious men sitting quietly. To a Krav Maga expert of her status, they were no concern. She casually walked [...]

2009 Review: The Best Kung Fu Movies
Raging Phoenix [Yesasia] [IMDB] I would love to cite Raging Phoenix as the first awesome martial arts film with a female lead. I would love to do that. But its choreographers and writers conspire against me. Raging Phoenix is the story of a young female rocker (played by Jeeja Yanin) who gets caught up in a [...]

The Instructor's Perspective: Balancing Our Expectations
For a martial arts instructor, balancing your emotions is important when it comes to your "star" students!

Double Leg Takedown
Double Leg Takedown Tutorial Introduction: The double leg takedown is one of the most well-known and highly utilized wrestling takedowns in the world. When executed correctly, it is effective in grappling competitions, MMA, and the street.

Rich Franklin Biography
The biography of Rich Franklin starts on October 10, 1974 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lyoto Machida – Machida-Do Karate for Mixed Martial Arts Part 01
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Muay Thai Basics Book Review
Looking for a good book to get you started in Muay Thai? Then check out this book review of Muay Thai Basics by Christoph Delp.

Karate Style Guide
Karate is primarily a stand up or striking martial art that is steeped in history. It emerged on the island of Okinawa as a blend of native Okinawan fighting styles and Chinese fighting styles.

Wrestling Style Guide
Wrestling refers to contests where two combatants physically engage one another in an attempt to gain control, often by utilizing hand-to-hand techniques designed to throw their opponents off balance and take them down to the ground where they can achieve a dominant position. Wrestling is embedded in the history of nearly every culture.

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