Mixed martial arts is a combination of any martial arts. There is no set combination, you may learn whichever techniques you like and call yourself a mixed martial artist. The techniques that you should learn depend on your mental attitude, body type and personal likes. Local availability might take precedence over these reasons though. We will look at some of the most popular disciplines below.
Kick Boxing: there are different styles of kick boxing including a French and a Thai version known as Muay Thai. Kick boxing is a full contact sport which makes use of the fists, elbows, feet and knees to hit the opponent. There are numerous clinches, but the round is stopped if a fighter falls to the canvas as in boxing.
Thai kick boxing is one of the most well-liked styles in a mixed martial artist's repertoire, particularly among female fighters, because it requires immense suppleness.
Boxing: boxing is the most popular western martial art. It was practiced in Ancient Greece and was a sport in the early Olympic Games. You may just use your fists. Boxing skills benefit the stronger upper bodied athlete. Boxing needs to be combined with mat skills such as wrestling or the MMA fighter will be at a disadvantage on the canvas.
Judo: judo is basically a defensive skill and is the first oriental martial art that most individuals learn. It is a decent style to start learning oriental fighting skills, but you will also need to learn some aggressive manoeuvres.
Wrestling: wrestling is not taught to young men as much as boxing any more, but it is a very popular spectator sport. There are various variations of wrestling such as normal western wrestling and Japanese Sumo. It is indispensable to have some wrestling-type skills for when you are grappling on the canvas.
Jiu Jitsu: jiu jitsu is indispensable for MMA, most fighters would suggest. There are a number of styles, besides the original one, called Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and an offshoot of that known as Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
These last two variations are the most common in MMA. Jiu Jitsu is assertive and defensive and includes stand-up fighting and wrestling on the canvas. It is an outstanding all-round martial art.
Karate: another Japanese martial art that requires strength and speed. Karate is also useful for vertical and horizontal fighting manoeuvres and so is more adaptable than boxing. It is a full contact sport in some styles, but not in others, because it is dangerous to hit an untutored person using karate - it could be lethal.
Tae Kwando: tae kwando takes great agility and lightening-fast reflexes. It is also more popular with female MMA fighters as many of the men are too heavy to carry out the jumps and aerial attacks that are common in this discipline. The octagon might also be a bit too small to carry out all the manoeuvres of tae kwando properly too.
Kick Boxing: there are different styles of kick boxing including a French and a Thai version known as Muay Thai. Kick boxing is a full contact sport which makes use of the fists, elbows, feet and knees to hit the opponent. There are numerous clinches, but the round is stopped if a fighter falls to the canvas as in boxing.
Thai kick boxing is one of the most well-liked styles in a mixed martial artist's repertoire, particularly among female fighters, because it requires immense suppleness.
Boxing: boxing is the most popular western martial art. It was practiced in Ancient Greece and was a sport in the early Olympic Games. You may just use your fists. Boxing skills benefit the stronger upper bodied athlete. Boxing needs to be combined with mat skills such as wrestling or the MMA fighter will be at a disadvantage on the canvas.
Judo: judo is basically a defensive skill and is the first oriental martial art that most individuals learn. It is a decent style to start learning oriental fighting skills, but you will also need to learn some aggressive manoeuvres.
Wrestling: wrestling is not taught to young men as much as boxing any more, but it is a very popular spectator sport. There are various variations of wrestling such as normal western wrestling and Japanese Sumo. It is indispensable to have some wrestling-type skills for when you are grappling on the canvas.
Jiu Jitsu: jiu jitsu is indispensable for MMA, most fighters would suggest. There are a number of styles, besides the original one, called Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and an offshoot of that known as Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
These last two variations are the most common in MMA. Jiu Jitsu is assertive and defensive and includes stand-up fighting and wrestling on the canvas. It is an outstanding all-round martial art.
Karate: another Japanese martial art that requires strength and speed. Karate is also useful for vertical and horizontal fighting manoeuvres and so is more adaptable than boxing. It is a full contact sport in some styles, but not in others, because it is dangerous to hit an untutored person using karate - it could be lethal.
Tae Kwando: tae kwando takes great agility and lightening-fast reflexes. It is also more popular with female MMA fighters as many of the men are too heavy to carry out the jumps and aerial attacks that are common in this discipline. The octagon might also be a bit too small to carry out all the manoeuvres of tae kwando properly too.