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PTV Seminar (with video)

Posted on: January 23rd, 2010 by admin No Comments

Apologies for the late delivery of this article. The website was down for almost a week and just got back online.

On January 17th, at Sukh Chan Wellness club in Gulberg, Lahore Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan partnered with Fite Selektor to hold an MMA seminar for Pakistan Television. The purpose of the seminar was to educate the Pakistani audience on what Mixed Martial Arts is as well as let everyone know that there is a reality show taking place and that we are looking for as many applicants as possible.

The exercise studio at Sukh Chan had about 40-50 people during the shooting. People from all walks of life attended the seminar ranging from domestic workers to those working for international firms. Children just starting their martial training were in the crowd alongside some of the top Martial Artists in the country.

The seminar dealt with the history of modern MMA, what MMA is (a form of competition), the sports rules and the latest news regarding Fite Selektor Reality Show. This was the first part of the seminar, the second part of the seminar had players from various Martial Arts put on demos ranging from Kata’s to light sparring. With each demonstration Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan gave commentary and analysis about what was going on as well as how each style contributes to MMA.

After the demo’s there was a wrap up where Mixed Martial Arts Pakistan summarized the days events and ended with the conclusion that there was a lot of talent in Pakistan that just needed a platform and outlet to be recognized. Fite Selektor is helping make that happen. Then came the issue of wether or not pakistan is ready for such a new sporting event in light of the current situation. MMA Pakistan is of the opinion that Pakistani’s just want to go on with their lives as they normally do, and this sport has such potential in the country that the current security situation will not pose an obstacle in it’s path to supreme popularity.

A special thanks goes out to all those who attended particularly those instructors who came with their students. Thanks, Shahbaz Ali Khan, Shafiq Awan and Aamir Butt for attending and to all your students. Thanks to all those who performed at the seminar helping make it the success it was.

Next up on the MMA Pakistan agenda is continuing to look for fighters from all around Pakistan to compete in Fite Selektor and to begin organizing an amateur MMA event in Model Town Lahore on the 14th of February. Details regarding this will be announced in the coming weeks. Those who want to fight please contact info@pak-mma.com or call 0334 413 7706.

Those who wish to take part in Fite Selektor please send the following information to info@pak-mma.com

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Please keep yourself updated and take some time to look around the website and watch how MMA has developed in Pakistan! MMA Pakistan the original origin and destination of all things Mixed Martial Arts in Pakistan!

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How Do I Get a Mixed-Martial-Arts (MMA) Work Out?

Posted on: November 25th, 2009 by admin 3 Comments

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 an injury I was no longer able to even consider fighting at this level. But I can give you free tips to train like a fighter.

After this article you’ll feel confidence that you can have the training and get the mindset you need to fight the best.

1. Train for endurance

It can be deceiving, you are seeing fighters in 5 minute rounds, and it seems like they are training for short periods of time. But do you know it takes hours of preparation to be able to put on a 5 minute fight?

This is why after a few minutes it looks like the fighter starts slowing down a lot of the time. Put together a training work out to do this 3 to 5 times a week.

2. Intervals are critical

An excellent way to build up this endurance is by interval training. This means alternating between weights and cardiovascular training to increase the capacity of the lungs and the strength of the heart, and muscles. It is one of the best workouts to get you in shape to fight.

3. Partner

Believe it or not I’ve actually had some say to me that they can train to fight without a partner. Well you can to an extent, but if you are going to learn how to have the ability to fight in the ring then you’ll have to find a partner.

Things to look for:

• Similar physical shape or better than yourself

• A fighter you can lean from

• One who is disciplined

• A great coach who will work well with both of you.

Have you ever thought of just how powerful your mind is?

4. The unbeatable power of your mind.

Your strongest weapon when you can get to the point of being so laser focused that you only are aware of the fight and the many dynamics of the fight then you’ll be ready.

Important, write this down!

Don’t be fooled, the mind is your strongest asset, but the trickiest to understand. This is why a lot of time is spent watching your opponent train, understanding how he thinks, this is where the battle is fought.

Listen closely; this will make or break the fight for you

The ability to lead them to what you want them to think is where the battle is won.

Fact:Fighting is a great physical game and an even greater mental game.

“Although most fighters believe that the fight is 90 percent mental and ten percent physical, they train 90 percent physical and ten percent mental. That is going to have to change as MMA continues to evolve or those fighters will be left behind.” – Randy Couture, Former UFC (Ultimate Fighter Champion) Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight

Do you have what it takes to train your mind, and body at this level?

Mixed Martial Arts Workout – Strength Training For an MMA Fight

Posted on: November 24th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments

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 punch and being able to toss your opponent around is not enough. Strength training for an MMA fight involves working out to produce the ability to exert effort and pressure in an extreme environment.

Surprisingly enough… everyone can benefit from an MMA workout!

The correct mixed martial arts workout will not only have you looking good but will allow you to take care of yourself in any situation. For example, having great cardio can easily enhance your sex life.

The mixed martial arts workout that I’m going to recommend will allow you to push yourself beyond your normal exercise limits.

This MMA workout is designed to target all your major muscle groups. This training should be completed– 3 to 4 times per week.

You will have one full day of recovery between each workout.

This will condition your muscles to work longer through high levels of lactic acid. This workout consists of three circuits with two minutes of rest in between each circuit.

Each of the movements is timed and your objective is to do as many repetitions as possible within the allotted time. Unfortunately, there will be no rest in between exercises. After you have completed the movement you must move on to the next until you complete the entire series or circuit.

It is important then to find a resistance or weight that you can use without a great deal of difficulty.

Bear in mind this is an MMA workout designed to give you additional strength– so using a light weight or light resistance will not help you!

This price you pay now — in this MMA workout — will pay off in the ring or on the mat!

It’s a good idea to keep track of your workouts — the number of repetitions for each exercise. (You don’t need anything expensive you can go down to your local Rite Aid or CVS and purchase a composition notebook for about a dollar.)

The exercises that you will be given are considered… compound movements.

Here is your MMA workout and training program:

1. Half Squats — 1.5 minutes (remember do as many repetitions as you can within the allotted 1.5 minutes — then move onto the next exercise.)

2. Flat Bench Press — for 1.5 minutes

3. Overhead Press (standing) — 1.5 minutes

4. The Clean and Jerk — 1.5 minutes

After you complete this one round or circuit rest for approximately 2 minutes (this is your target.)

In the beginning don’t push yourself too much if you have not completely recovered at the end of the two minutes — then rest for an additional minute — for maximum total of three minutes of rest.

As I indicated to you earlier — the price you pay in this workout will pay you dividends in the ring or on the mat. After two weeks of doing this workout you should see dramatic improvements not only in your strength, stamina but also in your muscular endurance!

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Learn the Three Deadliest Submission Moves in Mixed Martial Arts

Posted on: November 24th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments

Some fight fans do not fully appreciate mixed martial arts (MMA), claiming that it’s boring and unexciting. This is completely understandable coming from fight fans that typically enjoy watching boxing or other contact sports. It’s highly likely that the reason they find MMA boring is because they love watching knockouts, which rarely happen in MMA competitions. However, if you’re a true student of the game, your preference may lean towards submission moves. Submission moves may not be as glamorous as knockouts, but they are more rewarding if you know how to do them because they involve a lot more skill and strategy. Just as devastating as a knockout, submission techniques require more discipline and patience in learning to find the perfect timing for these. There are many forms of submission techniques, but this article aims to discuss the four most effective MMA submission moves. If you master any of these, you can try it to the next guy who treats you like crap. He’ll regret what he did and apologize within seconds, guaranteed.

Rear naked choke
Despite its odd name, the rear naked choke has nothing to do with being naked, but everything with rear and choke, as it is a form of a chokehold that must be executed from behind an opponent. When your opponent is facing away from you, usually when his back is turned on you, you can wrap one arm around his neck with your forearm pushing against one side of his neck and your bicep against the other. Then use your other arm to push against the back of his head. You can apply more pressure by simply pushing the back of his head harder towards your wrapped arm.

Most chokeholds put pressure on a person’s windpipe. This can take a while before putting the person to sleep. The rear naked choke, on the other hand, pinches the carotid arteries, which supply blood and oxygen to the head. When done correctly, your opponent will tap out or lose consciousness within a few seconds. This is why this choking method is considered the quickest and deadliest technique in MMA.

Omoplata
This is one of the toughest moves to execute but will guarantee an instant victory when done correctly. The omoplata works like this; after putting your opponent in a Kimura hold, you should lift your leg over your opponent’s shoulder and push under his chin. Then you should sit up, shift your weight, and lean forward so you can hyper rotate your opponent’s arm. If you’re on the receiving end of this submission technique, it is possible you’ll scream in pain. Which is why if your opponent does not submit within a few seconds, it’s very likely that he’ll be suffering from severe shoulder injuries.

Triangle Choke
The term triangle choke was coined because the head is trapped between three limbs; the other person’s two legs and his own arm. From the guard position, you trap your opponent’s arm and pull it forward. Then put your leg opposite to the isolated arm behind your opponent’s head and make sure that you lock that leg into place with your other leg. This makes your opponent trapped, and you can easily apply more pressure until the poor chap quits or loses consciousness.

How to Weight Train for Mixed Martial Arts

Posted on: November 23rd, 2009 by admin No Comments

If you are interested in mixed martial arts, it’s good to understand how it works inside and out. At its essence, mixed martial arts (or MMA) is a sport that is literally “no-holds-barred.” There are many types of fighting as entertainment in modern media, such as professional wrestling and boxing, and MMA has recently entered the mainstream as well. Unlike boxing, though, MMA lets you use almost any part of your body, and almost any fighting technique you have learned, to knockout your opponent or make them submit through a submission hold.

If you’re interested in improving your own performance in mixed martial arts, whether you are a professional or an amateur, you should learn how to weight train for MMA to get the best results. After all, if you don’t come in at your peak physical condition, you are putting yourself at an unnecessary disadvantage. Both strength and fighting skills are critical in MMA, but even the right skills won’t go very far without the stamina and power to back them up. It will make your punches and kicks more powerful and your holds more effective. In fact, it doesn’t matter which martial arts you specialize in––being stronger will always help.

To be the strongest you can be, you should learn the proper strength training techniques for MMA fighters. If you don’t know these or you want someone to guide you, it might be a good idea to get yourself an MMA personal trainer. Of course, if you are just doing it for fun or as an amateur, you might not find it worth it to get a personal trainer, but if you want to become a professional, it is a good idea. Whether you go for a trainer or not, though, there is plenty that you can find out on your own and plenty of practice you can do to improve your performance.

So, if you’re serious about getting strong and doing your best in mixed martial arts, come up with a doable weight training plan. Remember that resistance is what you need to get more muscle. If you’ve ever seen a professional MMA fighter, you’ve noticed that he is practically solid muscle, with next to no fat or flab whatsoever. This is your goal as well.
In an average MMA fighter training session, you’ll probably spy squats, sit ups, bench presses, chest presses, shoulder presses, leg curls, leg extensions, upper arm curls, and power clean and jerk presses. For an MMA fighter, the most important parts of his body in terms of strength are the arms, legs, and core muscles. You should have the right strength training program in place so that you can develop those muscles in particular as much as you can.

So, now that you know a little bit more about how to weight train for MMA fighting, your choice is to keep doing whatever you’re doing now, ramp it up by taking on a more rigorous and regular weight training schedule, or to get a professional MMA trainer to really help you out. Regardless, using these tips will be very helpful for you in your MMA fighting career.