Archive for March, 2009

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rules to Heed In the Dojo

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been around for more than 50 years. Since it gained popularity in the early 1990s, more people want to learn it and the best place to do that is in a gym. Before joining a class, here are a few rules you must know when you enter the Dojo.

1. You need to be in proper attire before you step on the mat. This usually consists of the Gi. If you havent bought one yet, you can enter wearing a T-shirt and sweat pants or shorts. Just get one as soon as possible.

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3 Styles of Fighting in Quantum Jiu Jitsu

There are 3 methods of fighting in Quantum Jiu Jitsu: Out-Fighting, In-Fighting and Ground Fighting. If you want to be a good fighter, you have to be an expert in all three.

Out-Fighting is combat before you clinch. It consists of combinations, defense, movement, strikes and stance.

When you are on the offense, you need to throw a combination of punches and kicks so the opponent is not able to protect himself. You have to make each shot count by letting the power come from both your weight and momentum.

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Mixed Martial Arts Nutrition

Being a contestant in a MMA tournament calls for a lot of work and so, a lot of training is necessary in order to stay competitive. Martial arts is different from MMA since you’re only allowed to use the established techniques for that particular martial art however, with the MMA players are allowed to use any martial arts technique. Some of the counterattack and attack moves can be used in the MMA but are not considered legal in traditional martial arts. MMA is not just a men’s sport because at present, a lot of women are also participating in these matches.

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The guillotine choke is one of many submission holds in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Chances are, you may have seen this during MMA events.

There are two types of guillotine choke. There is the blood choke and the air choke. If you apply pressure using your forearm against your opponents windpipe, then you achieve an air choke. If this is placed on the arteries of the neck, then you have a blood choke.

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The Right Nutritions for Martial Arts

As a fighter in an MMA tournament calls for massive amounts of work so extensive and continuous training is required for you to be able to compete. Martial arts is not like MMA in conventional martial arts you can only use the established techniques for a certain type of martial art however, with the MMA players can use any martial arts technique. Some of the counterattack and attack moves are allowed in the MMA but will not be legal in traditional martial arts. MMA is not only for men as at this time many women are also participating in these matches.

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