ONE FC: Battle Of Heroes
February 11th,2012 marked the second event by ONE FC, “Battle of Heroes”, promotion for the event was on par as usual as the promotion had some big names fighting on the card such as Pride and K-1 veteran Bob “The...
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Review of SFL1
Review of SFL 1 by Team Shaheen fighter Afnan Iftikhar Super Fight League founded by Raj Kundra (owner Rajhistan Royals – cricket team) and Sanjay Dutt (Bollywood superstar) under the umbrella of Super Fight Promotions...
Paindu training vs. Scientific training
Workouts done in paindu fashion with focus on selected muscles and high protein diet only, is traditionally called and labelled as Desi or Paindu training. It can be seen till now in 21st century that most of the people in...
Styles
Bredan Fou
Bredan Fou is a new martial arts style, the fighting way of Black Panther. Bredan Fou is a Pakistani martial system that brings together the complex Southern Chinese hand techniques with the kicking and leg maneuvers of Northern Chinese martial arts. It is one of the most complete and useful arts for both health and self-defense. Bredan Fou highlights...
Greco Roman Wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a combat sport which focuses on grappling. This form of wrestling does not permit holds below the waist and emphasizes upper body throws and slams such as the suplex etc. Unlike freestyle wrestling, a wrestler is not allowed to trip an opponent nor hook the opponent’s legs for blocking/avoiding throws. Greco-Roman wrestling...
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a striking and clinching art. Muay Thai means Thai boxing however, it is native to all of South East Asia where it exists in many forms, each called by a different name but similar in style. In Burma it is known as Lethwei, Malaysia as Tomoi, Laos as Muay Lao and in Cambodia as Pradal Serey. Generally the rules and techniques are the...
Tae Kwon Do
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art which focuses particularly on striking. As its name derives from Korean language where Tae means (to strike or break with foot), Kwon means (to strike or break with fist) and Do means (way, method or art) hence a loose translation of Taekwondo will be “the way of the foot and fist”. It is the world’s most popular...
Capoeira
Capoeira is a striking art with origins as an Afro-Brazilian art form which combines elements of martial arts, music and dance. In the martial arts aspect of Capoeira, it focuses on striking particularly kicks accompanied by acrobatic movement. Similar to Muay-Thai and Indonesian Silat, Capoeira is accompanied by its traditional Afro-Brazilian music...
Aikido
Aikido is a Japanese martial art which primary focuses on grappling. Aikido is performed by blending the motion of the attacker and re-addressing the force exerted by him rather than defending it head-on. The defender uses the momentum of the attacker against him by entering and turning movements and finishes with throws or joint locks. It is ranked...
Kickboxing
Kickboxing, obvious by its name refers to the sport of combining the skills of old-school boxing with kicking. The rules of kickboxing matches are similar to those of boxing and Muay Thai. Kickboxing is one of the most successful styles in MMA as far as striking is concerned, along with Muay Thai, Karate, Kenpo etc. In December 1959, a Muay Thai was...
Boxing
Boxing is a striking art. Boxing, along with wrestling is the oldest form of combat sport in history. There are Egyptian paintings depicting boxing scenes and boxing was introduced into the Greek Olympics in 688 B.C. Boxing is typically used to describe a combat sport where two participants fight each other with their fists. Strikes below the waist...
Kushti
Sometimes known as Indian Wrestling or Pehlwani this form of wrestling dates from the 5th century B.C. Although indigenous to South Asia this form of grappling is thought to be originally influenced by Persian wrestling styles. In Pakistan, Kushti teachers are known as Ustads and in India (specifically amongst the Hindus) they are known as Guru’s. The...
Judo
Judo (meaning “gentle way” or “gentleness”) is a modern martial arts form originated in Japan by Jigoro Kano. It all started when Kano, as a teenager started Japanese Jujutsu but due to lack of teachers he found little success in it and later went on to learn Tenjin Shin’yō-ryū but a few years later after he started his master grew...
Conditioning
The Role of Plyometrics in Mixed Martial Arts
You’ve seen them fighting in the ring. Those fighters are solid muscle–maybe twice your weight–but they can still jump higher and move faster than you can, somehow. That footwork and endurance is not an accident; it’s a result of a type of exercise called plyometrics. The thing about a sport like MMA (mixed martial arts) is...
How Do I Get a Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) Work Out?
Imagine, being in the ring, your backs to the fence, suddenly you remember all your training, and you wrap it up with three complex moves! Standing triumphant, you raise your head now blinded by the flashing lights of cameras. Your arms shoot up, you’ve won an MMA fight. This was always a dream of mine, I’d trained for years, but due to...
Mixed Martial Arts Workout – Strength Training For an MMA Fight
Mixed martial arts is a unique sport. You could say that it is one of the few… if not the ONLY one (in martial arts) that requires a great deal of cross training. The MMA fighter must not only possess skill in various disciplines but he or she must also have stamina, flexibility, strength and intelligence. Just being able to throw a powerful...
Isometric Exercises For Mixed-Martial Arts
Isometrics are not often used in sports specific strength and conditioning. Because most sports are dynamic in nature, isometrics aren’t obvious to they eye and thus aren’t trained. In MMA, isometrics can add another element to your game that can help you submit your opponent, escape a submission, or achieve a dominant position whether...
Mixed Martial Arts – Importance of Fitness and Nutrition
Martial arts are more of a way of life and a life style that a sport. Even though awareness was lacking for a considerable amount of time regarding the role of fitness and nutrition in a martial athlete`s life, it has done wonders for those who were influenced by it. Today, sports nutrition has developed into a science and is responsible for the increasing...
Secret Weapon of the Mixed Martial Arts Workout
Just imagine, you’re out of breath, tired, and you have a black eye, but the smile and raised fists say it all. Having been in martial arts for years, it’s not uncommon for someone to ask me what are the secret workouts that a mixed martial artist will do? What the secret that makes him or her different than others who train hard? The truth...
Schools
Jalil’s Martial Arts Academy – Gujar Khan
Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan got a chance to visit Jalil’s …
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