Archive for the 'mixed martial arts' Category

Bruce Lee has been called the modern day father of MMA.  But how would he feel about MMA today, especially organizations like UFC?  Well, who knows.  The people who can best answer that are the people who were closest to him.  I think he would enjoy it.  I think he would look at it with [...]

Is Bruce Lee the father of MMA?  Well, in terms of wide exposure and popularity, I would say yes.  He founded Jeet Kune Do (JKD)which is his own style.  Jeet Kune Do is all about adapting yourself to a situation.  If you are fighting a wrestler, conventional martial arts skills may not apply.  MMA has [...]

MMA, or mixed martial arts, is the fastest growing sport in the world.  Mixed martial arts is a combination of karate, boxing, judo, tae kwon do, muay thai, wrestling, jui jitsu, etc.  Most people recognize the name UFC.  There are a lot of other organizations but the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, is by far [...]