Gray Maynard Biography
The biography of Bradley Gray Maynard starts in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 9, 1979.

UFC 114 Fight Card
Some fight cards just don't materialize very easily. After all, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was supposed to take on Rashad Evans right after their TUF 10 coaching stints. But then, of course, Jackson decided to become Mr. T on the A Team and everything was forgotten. That is, until now at UFC 114.

Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva is considered one of the greatest MMA fighters of all-time. What's more, many consider him to be the greatest striker in MMA history. So if you want to learn more about him, you've found the right place.

Best 2008 MMA Knockouts
The best 2008 MMA knockouts outside the UFC was a hard list to put together, as there were numerous MMA promotions other than the UFC currently in business. Which lends to the question, what makes a good knockout?

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.

Van Damme Movies
The bottom line is that Jean Claude Van Damme movies are about martial arts, high flying kicks, and Van Damme doing splits on the screen.

Dana White Biography
Dana White Biography Introduction: Some people think it's great when they're able to grow a plant. Well, how about taking an idea with a couple of friends/business partners and re-growing it into the greatest mixed martial arts organization on the planet?

Thiago Alves Biography
The biography of Thiago Silva starts on October 3, 1983 in Fortaleza, Brazil.

UFC Live Vera vs. Jones Card
UFC Live Vera vs. Jones Introduction: When Brandon Vera takes on the super-athletic Jon Jones in the main event of the UFC's first UFC Live event on Versus, we're going to find out a lot about Jones.

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!

Tai Chi Kung Fu Master Chan
In the 50s of the 19th century, the world didn't know anything about Tai Chi Kung Fu before the grand master Yeung taught Tai Chi in Beijing. The Tai Chi system he taught was called the Chan's Tai Chi. In the 30s of the 20th century, the famous master Chan was invited to teach Tai Chi in Beijing. His kung fu was so good and personality so kind that people called him the Tai Chi Man.

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 - Training in the Dojo Vs Real Life Martial Arts Self Defense
How a martial artist reacts to a real life, self-defense encounter depends in large part on their training in the dojo. If a concentrated effort on learning and practicing the correct way to perform a technique is not applied, it will not be useful when needed. The muscle memory will not be available. This article will discuss how to get the most out of training.

Armbar From Guard Tutorial
In order to achieve an armbar from the closed guard position as outlined in this tutorial, you must first, of course, achieve the closed guard position.

Jiu Jitsu Belts Colors
An adult scholar in Jujitsu really should make an effort to grade for his or her up coming belt about every 3 months up to within the green belt point. From and then for the gratings may very well be spread out additional since the methods get a lot more complex and tough to the student. The quality of time taken in between the brown and black belt is likely to be around Two or three years, regarding the school.

Jackie Chan Biography
Any Jackie Chan biography will tell you that he’s a huge star in Hong Kong. But that’s hardly the entire story on him. Rather, Chan’s life represents a rags to riches account that’s cinema quality in and of itself.

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.

Martial Arts Submissions
A submission is a combat sports term that has become commonly used throughout the martial arts world. When a practitioner applies a submission hold, it generally means that they have sunk in a joint lock or choke hold designed to cause an opponent give up or face injury.

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.

Self-Defense is Not Difficult
Life is very difficult, these days. Nobody knows when he or she needs his or her protection and safety. Nobody understands the main meaning of self-defense.

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.

Martial Arts Charity Drive 2009
Our recent and spirited discussion of “McDojos” and mob justice was recently picked up at another forum. Apparently, the forum administrator is upset that I turned off comments on the original post, because he didn’t get an opportunity to express his dissenting viewpoint. In the interests of fairness and education, I will summarize [...]

Make a Fist
Here's how to make a fist for punching in martial arts.

Penn-Florian Prediction
Check out our BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian UFC 101 prediction here. This should be one of the more interesting fights of the year.

Marcelo Garcia – Series 1 Winning Techniques Of Submission Grappling Part 03
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 [...]

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.

Chuck Norris Biography
The biography of Chuck Norris starts on March 10, 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma.

UFC 111 - Look For Mir to Dominate Carwin
I would have thought the UFC online betting lines would be farther apart but Frank Mir is getting very favorable lines opening up at -160 at most online sportsbooks. Frank Mir is a better all round fighter than Carwin is. Carwin might not have the technical striking but he has the power advantage.

Self Defense Tactics In Louisiana
This article talks about the different types of self defense which you can learn in Louisiana.

Goju-Ryu Karate Style Guide
Goju-ryu is a traditional Okinawan style of karate with an extensive history. The term Goju-ryu actually means “hard-soft style,” which refers to the closed hand techniques (hard) and open hand techniques and circular movements (soft) that comprise this martial art.

Jet Li Biography
The biography of Jet Li starts on April 26, 1963 in Beijing, China.

What to Fill Your Punching Bag With?
Many people buy an empty punching bag in order to save some money both on filling and on transportation. The problem arises when people underestimate the amount of volume and weight that has to be filled inside a punching bag in order to be full and safe.

Martial Arts - StepBySteps
An index of StepBySteps for the Martial Arts guide site.

How to Easily Street Fight Bigger People!
Are you feeling threatened by bigger people? Are you wondering how to go about fighting a much bigger person then you? I will share some tips and facts you can follow to beat a bigger person in a street fight!

Penn- Sanchez Prediction
BJ Penn vs. Diego Sanchez UFC 107 Prediction Introduction: There are some fights that you already know are going to be wars coming in, and the UFC 107 main event match up between BJ Penn and Diego Sanchez is one of them.

Karo Parisyan – Judo for Mixed Martial Arts Part 03
Karo Parisyan – Judo for Mixed Martial Arts Part 03 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. Karo Parisyan – Judo for Mixed Martial Arts 5 | Full Screen Viewing Karo Parisyan – Judo [...]

Charles "Mask" Lewis Biography
This biography of Charles “Mask” Lewis unfortunately ends too early. On March 11, 2009, the man MMA fans and fighters referred to as [I]Mask[/I] died in a terrible car crash. He was only 45 years of age at the time of his death.

UFC 111 - Brown Has No Chance Against Almeida
UFC 111 mixed martial arts preview for the Ricardo "Big Dog" Almeida (-160) vs. Matt "The Immortal" Brown (+130) MMA fight with detailed analysis.

Rumble On The Rock 6
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Self Defense and Martial Arts - Physiological and Mental Conditioning For Martial Arts - Stress
During a life-threatening situation, real or imagined, a victim is placed under a tremendous amount of stress. Their thoughts and actions oftentimes become irrational.

BJJ Roadmap Book Review
A Roadmap for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Stephan Kesting Book Review Introduction: Are you a newbie to the martial arts that's considering taking up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? If so, you likely have a lot of basic questions about the art.

Aikido Style Guide
History indicates that the martial arts style of aikido was mostly formulated during the 1920's and 30's by Morihei Ueshiba in Japan. Aiki refers to the idea of becoming one with an aggressor's movements so as to control them with minimal effort.

The Art of the Headbutt!
Headbutting while not used in many martial arts or not commonly used in street fighting in the US has been around as long as fights have. This article discusses this power self defense technique and when and when not to use it.

Deadliest Warriors of All-Time
Spike TV's the Deadliest Warrior. a show that pits types of warriors (ex. samurai vs. viking) against one another and determines a winner, has caused some chatter. Of course, it's hard to pit groups of people against one another and determine who the deadliest warriors are because that process doesn't take into account the individuals involved.

Georges St. Pierre Biography
The biography of Georges St. Pierre starts on May 19, 1981 in Saint-Isidore, Quebec, Canada.

5 Mistakes an MMA Fighter Must Avoid
A growing number of people are beginning to take a keen interest in mixed martial arts because of the raw excitement of the game. Unparalleled even by long standing combat sports such as wrestling and boxing, MMA is one of the most brutal and one of the most intelligent games all at the same time. Because of the variety of techniques that can be employed, each fighter should know not just what type of move can effectively counter act the positions and techniques being used by the opponent.

Perseverance and Attitude - A Winning Combination in the Study of Martial Arts
Do you recall the last time you triumphed over a difficult task and how good it felt? Many students who begin their martial arts training start out full of exuberance and expectation but at one time or another loose track of their goals.

Demian Maia Biography
Demian Maia Biography Introduction: All professional mixed martial arts fighters understand grappling and submissions these days. Perhaps because of that, we forget that there is still a difference between being a good Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and a great one.

Bruce Lee Movies
The bottom line is that the entire martial arts movie industry owes a lot to Bruce Lee movies. He was really the first to capture the American public's imagination with his amazingly fluid martial arts moves on screen, and as a result a new genre in film was born.

Fighting DVD Review
Fighting DVD Review Introduction: Imagine if you were a man forced to sell knockoff goods on New York City's streets. What would you do to change your predicament? After beating down some street toughs and in the process impressing their boss Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard), convinces Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) to get involved in the underground fight trade.

Marcelo Garcia – Series 3 Winning Techniques Of Submission Grappling Part 02
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Takanori Gomi KO Videos
Takanori Gomi Knockout Videos On YouTube Introduction: As Takanori Gomi readies to take on Kenny Florian in his UFC debut at Fight Night 21, it might do some newbie MMA fans good to learn what the Japanese fighter brings to the table.

Kung Fu Style Guide
The Chinese term kung fu describes any individual accomplishment or refined skill that is achieved after hard work. In that sense, the history of kung fu is embedded in the culture of China.

Frank Shamrock Biography
The biography of Frank Shamrock started on December 8, 1972 in Santa Monica, California. He was born Frank Alisio Juarez.

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.

Martial Arts Training - 3 Apparatus For Martial Arts Self Defense Training and Conditioning
Various types of equipment are available for martial artists for use in training and conditioning. Using equipment is advisable for a number of reasons. And the rewards for working with an apparatus are beneficial. Here we will look at the heavy bag, striking shields and focus mitts.

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

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.

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.

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!

Front Stance Tutorial
There are several variations to the front stance or forward stance depending on the martial arts style or school delivering the instruction.

Karate Tournament of Champions
The Karate Tournament of Champions (KTOC) will go off this year on November 22, 2009 at the ELMCOR Inc., Youth and Adult Activities Center in Queens, New York (107-20 Northern Boulevard).

Combatives Technique - Low Line Kicking
Low line kicks (below the waist) are great tools for close quarters fighting. Here are some of the ones we use in our Combatives.

How to Buy the Perfect Martial Arts Uniform
Buying right uniform for Martial Arts is vital. Martial arts uniforms allow the wearer maximum movement and comfort. Martial arts uniforms are available in different weight categories and different shapes to give maximum wearing comfort and security to the wearer.

Maccabiah Games
The Maccabiah Games are an international Jewish athletic event held every four years in Israel. The Maccabiah holds competitions in the martial arts styles of karate, judo, and Tae Kwon Do.

Wanderlei Silva Biography
The biography of Wanderlei Silva starts on July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil.

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.

Gina Carano Biography
Gina Carano has a background in Muay Thai kickboxing, having trained under the legendary Master Toddy. She holds a professional record of 12-1-1 in Muay Thai, a striking style that emphasizes the use of the clinch, elbows, punches, kicks, and knees.

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...

Safe Martial Arts School
Most martial arts training is quite safe for children. In fact, the majority of good schools list safety as the first priority of their youth classes.

Adam Hicks Interview
Adam Hicks Interview - What most people don't know is that the Adam Hicks we see today didn't always have this much self-belief. Until he got involved in the martial arts style of Tae Kwon Do at an early age, that is.

Van Damme Biography
Jean Claude Van Damme Biography Introduction: Before modern day MMA, there was the movie Bloodsport, and Jean Claude Van Damme was there. Before Muay Thai kickboxing came to the forefront of martial arts social consciousness in America, there was the movie Kickboxer, in which Van Damme starred once again.

Self Defense and Martial Arts - Physical Health and the Dominant Response For Martial Arts
Physical health can affect the dominant response. The dominant response is the human body's non-conscious reflex response to life-threatening situations.

Martial Arts Training - Using a Makiwara For Martial Arts Self Defense Training and Conditioning
The makiwara has traditionally been associated with the karate style of martial arts. To some degree, it has fallen out of favor for use in training, even in Japan. However, martial arts practitioners from a number of different styles are rediscovering the makiwara. Let's take a look at some of the reasons why.

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!

B.J. Penn Biography
Any B.J. Penn biography would be remiss if it didn't mention that he was one of the greatest submission fighters ever.

Tang Soo Do Style Guide
Tang Soo Do History and Style Guide Introduction: You walk into the martial arts class and almost immediately begin to take notice. Practitioners are doing acrobatic kicks and practicing rhythmic forms with purpose.

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.

How to Fight a Striking Opponent in Mixed Fighting
In mixed fighting, you will face opponents whose fighting styles may be drastically different from one another. It is important to knew how to prepare for various types of fighters, as your strategy should differ depending on their fighting style, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.

UFC 112 Fight Card
This UFC 112 fight card is basically a rumored one to date. That said, it is expected to take place in April from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Obviously, there are a lot of submission grappling fans out there, so it's a great move by the UFC.

Nick Diaz Biography
The biography of Nick Diaz starts on August 2, 1983 in Stockton, California.

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