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https://youtu.be/URZcfj961CA

WE teach self defense. Here is an example of time when self defense was needed and not used. How do we teach our students to avoid being a victim like this lady?

There is a seminar coming up. Who has heard about it. Who plans to attend? It could be pretty nice.

It on self defense with teachers from a variety of arts including mma. There is also a section for law enforcement.

http://www.cqbkajukenbo.com/united-states-martial-...

What do you think about things like these?

http://www.gracieacademy.com/online_learning.asp

http://www.blackbeltathome.com/products/ultimate-k...

Do they help martial arts or do they make martial arts look bad?

Has anyone ever tried one of these types of course? What did you like or dislike about them?

What is next a martial art app on you smartphone?

According to a variety of historical sources it was and always have been a sport.

Wikipedia

Origin of 'MMA'

Jeff Blatnick was responsible for the sport adopting the name Mixed Martial Arts. Previously marketed as NHB, Blatnick and John McCarthy proposed the name 'MMA' at the UFC 17 rules meeting in response to increased public criticism.[19] The term is generally attributed to Howard Rosenberg.[20]

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, from a variety of other combat sports. Various mixed style contests took place throughout Europe, Japan and the Pacific Rim during the early 1900s. The combat sport of vale tudo that had developed in Brazil from the 1920s was brought to the United States by the Gracie family in 1993 with the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1]

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is nothing new. The only thing new about MMA is the money and media exposure that the sport has recently enjoyed. Before the introduction of modern weaponry into warfare every successful culture whether Eastern or Western had it’s own form of martial arts or it could not survive. Most civilizations developed combat sports as well. Martial sports were developed for entertainment during peace time and to keep warriors fit and ready for war time. -

See more at: http://www.ockickboxing.com/blog/mma/history-of-mm...

Rorion Gracie

"It’s the fastest growing spectacle in the world today. Dana White built a great entertaining program, but it just doesn’t have the same educational value that it had before. We had a competition between martial arts, and now we have a competition between athletes. Everybody learned jiu-jitsu as I planned when I came to America. Today, my goal is to help people change their lives with the Gracie Diet."

Modern MMA began in 1993 with the UFC. The creator dreated rules to make bjj look good against other styles and wanted to show weaknesses in striking. They also lied and said a street fighter had a black belt in TKD but had no martial arts training.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/4/8/2926660/mma-or...

Rorion Graci used this sport to help introduce bjj to America and the world. He accomplished his goal. MMA is an great entertaining sport. The term was created by Jeff Blatnic

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/4/8/2926660/mma-or...

enjoy

What is it about TMA that other are jealous of that causing them to attack TMA? Are people that intimidated by things other than what they like?

I recent article talks about the bickering between mma and boxing. Those on yahoo answers have seen similar ignorant attacks from fan boy and want to be fighter attack TMA? We know it is sad but it happens. The writer says this is fueled by ignorance.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ufcs-chael-sonnen-bla...

I wonder if anyone can give a good answer that is factually stated as to why it is a common thing for people to attack things that are bigger, greater, or that have more history than themselves.

TMA is not going anywhere. It has been here for a very long time and will continue.

If you come to attack TMA or those that train in it please provide detailed documentation from scholarly sources as to why you believe what you do.Wikipedia, youtube, etc are not scholarly sources.

I haven't stayed active in judo even though I have a lifetime membership. What are these new rules?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/judo-rules-favor-japa...

http://loldamn.com/karate-baby-fighting-the-dragon...

I thought I add a little humor..

http://lastangryfan.com/2012/10/mma-instructor-lev...

I often see people on yahoo answer that makes statement like my master says or my master does or my master is.

When I see this I often question if that person really trains.

How many instructors in Okinawan or Japanese martial arts believe that their students talk like this when referring to them?

How should a student of the arts refer to their instructors?

Here is a link to this jujitsu

http://youtu.be/f2AwTfVkpbs

Notice the guy makes some comparison of sports karate and karate. I'll have to check out the other pats of the video.

http://youtu.be/XsPt_rXwVos

Who other than me are going to watch the MMA fight tonight?

I'm about to get changed so I can go see the fights.

Another sad in the martial arts community. She did a lot for the art of judo. She suffered through discrimination for being a woman. She wasn't allowed to marry and compete. She was allowed to have a high rank because of her gender. But she persevered and still obtained the ranks.

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/16162071...

This thought came to me a week or so ago.. I realize no one has taught me this. I don't know if there is a rule for this.

What side should you wear the bars on your black belt?

I'm not sure there is a rule for this. The Okinawan and Japanese are sticklers for many things. It may be possible there is a rule for wearing your bars.

I know it is long. I'm not impressed with the video myself, but It could just be me or my tastes. I've met the instructor on several occasions. I believes he knows a lot. But he blows his own horn a little too much for me. But again I do think he has some knowledge. Think instructor is the guy with the limp.

I turned the volume off to watch it.

http://youtu.be/CgvMylltnFs

I found this today. Some may have seen it before, but I discovered it by accident.

http://youtu.be/E5UkMcLLYCk