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Mixed martial arts is the ultimate test of fighting skills and has revolutionized martial arts competitions. Mixed martial arts is one of the best way to learn how to protect yourself in reality, while providing a vigorous workout. Mixed martial arts is also known as Ultimate Fighting. It is the fastest growing combat sport in the world. With our Vancouver mixed martial arts training, you will use techniques such as punches, kicks, knees, throws, takedowns and submissions.
Mixed martial arts techniques in competitions fall into two categories: striking techniques such as kicks, knees, punches and grappling techniques such as clinch holds, pinning holds, submission holds, sweeps, takedowns and throws. Some unarmed hand to hand combat techniques are considered illegal in mixed martial arts competition, such as biting, eye-gouging, fish-hooking, small joint manipulation and strikes to the groin in sanctioned organizations. Other techniques such as elbows, head butts and spinal locks are not permitted, depending on the mixed martial arts competition or organization.
Mixed martial arts tournaments emerged in 1993 with the establishment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts concept is based on allowing different fighting styles used in competitions with minimal rules in place. The purpose of mixed martial arts is to determine which system would be most effective in a real, unregulated combat situation. In more recent years, mixed martial arts events implemented additional rules for the safety of the athletes and to promote acceptance of the sport, while maintaining as much of the original concept as possible.
If you want to be ready for any fighting style ranging from street fighting to mixed martial arts mastery, discover our next Vancouver mixed martial arts classes by contacting us through our form.