When it comes to mixed martial arts, it can be argued that nobody in America comes close to having mastered the sport like Chuck Liddell. Also known as The Iceman, Chuck Liddell, who is six feet, two inches tall and weighs two hundred and five pounds, fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Chuck Liddell has a solid background in bo

UFC and MMA fights are held in a cage, which is an eight sided, chain linked reinforced, heavily padded structure called the Octagon. As the sport has grown in popularity over the years, rules and regulations, according strict regulations concerning the type of fight gear that a cage fighter can wear during a match. The Octagons unique shape and s

It is in acquiring the finishing touches of the ancient art of jiu - jitsu that the student shows whether or not he is naturally fitted for expert work in this art. Women can be very adept when reaching this level of skill. Every feat that the jiu-jitsian performs is based on some natural law, and the extension and perfection of the feat depend upo

The term grappling is often inaccurately called ne-ivaza, which refers only to techniques of grappling performed in a sitting or lying position. The correct word is katame-waza, which refers to the execution of grappling techniques in a standing position (that is, locks and strangles) as well as in a lying position. Grappling is classified into thr

On August 10, 1971, Kevin Randleman was born in Sandusky, Ohio. Kevin, also known as The Monster, is an American Mixed Martial Artist. Kevin Randlemans background is one of wrestling. He was a two time Division I NCAA Champion for Ohio State University. Kevin Randleman is a former heavyweight champion of the UFC. He is known for his strength a

At five feet, ten inches tall and two hundred and five pounds, 36 year old mixed martial arts champion Kevin The Monster Randleman is definitely not the kind of guy you want yourself to get on the bad side of. American bred, born and raised, Kevin Randleman went to college at the Ohio State University, where he wrestled on their Division I NCAA tea

Something as subtle and diminutive as a Kubotan, or mini-baton, can transform a mild-mannered and law abiding citizen into an effective fighter against a daunting criminal. Kubotans come in different designs and materials, thereby concealing their function. One type is fashioned as a keychain of about 5.5 inches in length and made of metal in diffe

Like many of the other arts of unarmed combat, the origin of Savate is lost in past ages. In the beginning man fought without weapons, using just his hands and feet as means of attacking and defending. Although Savate is primarily the art of foot fighting, the hands do play a part in this technique. The use of the hands to fight as a sport ca

The basic principles of judo are easy to grasp and are essential for the person studying the technique of judo. Judo techniques enable a weak and small man to overcome a large and strong man because they are based on scientific principles of leverage and balance. The first thing to learn is never to oppose strength to strength. If you do that

Throwing is one of the crucial aspects of judo technique. Below are some advice on these techniques 1. Where to hold If you hold your opponent's right sleeve with your left hand and his left lapel with your right hand, your techniques will be limited to only the right side. If you hold him by both sleeves, you can readily apply either right o

In the old days, we used to say "make sure you learn how to fight standing up first, and then learn what to do on the ground." Today, the proponents of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tell us that 90-95% of all fights end up on the ground, so because of this, martial art students should focus on ground fighting. As a martial arts instructor and proprietor

I appreciate martial arts students who want to do everything perfectly. They are usually very committed and hard working. They sign up for classes ready to train and full of enthusiasm! Unfortunately, this enthusiasm disappears very quickly. The one problem is that perfectionists worry themselves to death! They start off with a very positiv

You is it. Now I know thats not grammatically correct, however, it does make a lasting impression to get you to realize that you are what happens after doing what it is that you do. If you are a black belt professional instructor, you represent everything that you are about to suggest a student does to actually earn his way to becoming one of your

When most instructors decide to open a martial arts business they have no idea of what they should charge in order to run a successful school, stay in business and make a profit. Most instructors will do their calculations in reverse. They will start with what they think they CAN charge rather than what they actually need or prefer to charge.

Law enforcement officers have no time to waste with useless techniques in their martial arts training. What they need is something that works and the conditioning and stamina to execute these techniques in a high intensity confrontation. I once enrolled a new student who possessed the characteristics of the ideal student: polite, respectful a