Monday, August 8, 2011

What Fighting Style Is Considered To Be The Most Effective For Mixed Martial Arts?

By Teagen James


Current day mixed martial art battles seldom pit a single style against one other style. Though fighters

might be stronger within a single fighting style, every serious rival cross trains in the three

first components of mixed martial arts:

Striking

Thru the years most martial arts faded away from mixed martial arts competition, while other

ones strengthened. Notably taekwandoo, kung fu, and karate have all demonstrated to be inadequate in the

cage over additional striking styles. Kickboxing, American boxing and Muay Thai with its focus on

knees, kicks and elbows have proven the most effective striking art inside mixed fighting arts.

Wrestling

The capability of taking your opponent down toward the mat, and the capability of protecting against

takedowns will be scornful in mixed fighting arts. Wrestlers who have got a dominant wrestling style

often take down their opponents and punish them using strikes while they keep them from the

ability to get back up.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

In the begining of mixed martial arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's success in the sport was due in

part thanks to the truth that many of the opponents did not possess any knowledge in submission

defense. Now wrestlers and strikers all train fundamental submission defense so as to keep

themselves from being arm-barred or choked out.

As most traditional martial arts were demonstrated not to be effective inside cage fights, there

include some exceptions. Lyoto Machida, former UFC Champ, baffles opponents with his strange

position that's seriously influenced in karate. Machida's striking style is not just karate; his style integrates

boxing striking theories, footwork, and range.

The best fighters worldwide are nicely rounded within all three components of mixed fighting arts. One

of the best MMA wrestlers worldwide , BJ Penn, is well known for his advanced submission skills, yet

also has got fantastic takedown defense, superb pokes and what some would say, the best

boxing within the UFC. Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champ, Chuck Lidell was known

for his glorious knockout power. Though principally well-known as a striker, Chuck's extended background

in wrestling assisted him in earning a rep as an expert within takedown defense. Even the top

wrestlers of UFC experienced a troublesome time taking Lidell down and keeping the fighter down.




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