Yo fighters!
So basically, today I am going to cover some of the gyms available for MMA training right here in Singapore.
To summarise, there is basically 4 major MMA gyms in Singapore which are : Juggernaut Fight Club, Evolve MMA, Impact MMA, FightG MMA Academy.
Each of these gyms have good points and bad points which is up to you to decide which is your preferred choice.
So why not take a visit to the gym itself?
Below are the address of this 4 gyms.
Juggernaut Fight Club - 50B Boat Quay Singapore 049839
5 minutes walk from Raffles Place MRT
Evolve : Mixed Martial Arts
26 China Street, #01-01 Singapore 049568
Impact Mixed Martial Arts
No.3 Shenton Way #03-06 Shenton House Singapore 068805
Fight G MMA Academy
41 C North canal Road Singapore 059297
Moving on to the next topic, equipment and training!
Equipment:
So what are the some common and basic equipment that a MMA fighter must use in training as well as in the cage?
Basic (Must have) : Gloves
Gloves are important in MMA as protection is needed for the fighter as you would be using you hands very often. Here is a picture of how a MMA glove looks like:
Other protective gears :
All fighters are recommended to wear a groin cup during MMA training, especially during sparring. It protects your private areas, so you would not regret wearing one! Here are some pictures of groin guards/cups:
A mouth guard is also highly needed in MMA fighting. A mouthpiece will protect the safety of your teeth, and may also help to avoid concussions. A tip is that a cheap mouthpiece would be hard to put on. A hybrid style mouth guard is one that is already well formed to the contours of your teeth and mouth.
Here are some images of mouth piece/guard:
Next up, training.
Basically, there are 3 main areas which you need to train.
MMA Training Exercises
For an MMA fighter, having great physical stamina is important for training and fighting. Many of the cardio routines found in mixed martial arts have been brought over from boxing. As such, skipping rope is a popular and important form of cardio as well as warm up. Another benefit from skipping rope is that it is cheap, and yet highly effective at strengthening your stamina. Furthermore, skipping can be done in a small area and increases a fighter’s sense of rhythm. It also allows the fighter to focus the importance for a him/her to remain on the balls of his feet.
Cardio Exercises for MMA
Jogging is another popular excercise for fighters. Jogging is highly effective at improving cardio, but many people discover that they will tend to get painful shin splints from regular running. This is one of the negative point of running.
Cycling has similar benefits to jogging, but less of the hard impact felt by runners on their joints. This is why many shin split suffers choose to ride a bike in place of jogging.
Strength Training
Mixed martial arts fighter will train for strength as part of their regular workout routine. Usually, many fighters start at a weight gym, and lift weights according to their goals. Some will choose less repetitions and more weight as a means to bulk up and produce more explosive power, while others will do the opposite to cultivate better stamina. Many fighters insist on using non-orthodox strength techniques to acquire abilities specifically for MMA fighting. These may include lifting heavy objects like tractor tires and sledge hammers. Fighters may also use elastic bands to provide resistance while doing bag work, or squeezing basketballs to simulate choke holds. New training methods are being discovered all the time.
So as usual, heres a training motivational video, as I personally find motivational videos are important as it will inspire you more and more everyday!
All information, images and videos are from the respective sites:
As the title says it all, What is technique if you don't even know the basic rules of MMA?
So what if you got the right moves, but you apply it at the wrong places, causing your victory?
Well this week, I will be covering about a few simple things such as : Rules, Point System.
Basically in MMA, there is a ten-point system. There would be 3 judges giving points to each fighter with the winner gaining 10 points and the loser with 9 points or less. If the round is a draw, both fighters would receive 10 points. The fighter with the highest points after the entire fight, would be the winner.
So that's it for now folks! For more information, please do comment below and remember to like our facebook page if you would like to know more about martial arts! Lucas signing off !
As the title explains it, this post is about the main few techniques that MMA fighters use.
First of all, we would talk about the close range fights, where fighters would use the elbows and knees as their main weapon. And sometimes even the head itself. Mid - range fights would be mainly using kicks. While lastly, far range would consist of the punches. And ground fighting which mainly consist of submission moves.
Close combat techniques such as the clinch, enable fighters to get real close to their opponent while locking them, and allowing them self to do close range damage using the knees and elbows. Thus, the clinch is a very efficient method when in very close range as it can wear the opponent out easily. Below is a video on how to do a clinch :
Next, ground techniques. Basically, when on the ground, fighters tend to use submission moves which are from BJJ. Such moves such as the triangle choke, ankle lock and knee lock. Below is a video on how to do a triangle choke:
So, that's all for today, there are much more other techniques that exist in MMA. But, I hope you enjoyed the basic few that I had covered today! Signing off, Lucas.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the world. MMA is a combination of the best fighting systems. It is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, the name of this martial arts speaks for itself of many martial arts mixed into one.
It includes boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai, kickboxing, taekwondo, karate, judo, kung fu and others. A complete fighter is someone who can fight in the 4 primary ranges of combat: kicking, punching, clinching and ground fighting.
There are several methods to determine which is the victorious fighter of a MMA fight. A fighter could win if the other fighter suffer from a : •KnockOut(KO) •Technical Knockout (TKO) •Submission •Doctor Stoppage •Corner Stoppage and disqualification.
Knockout - A fighter loses conciousness due to strikes. Technical KnockOut - A fighter suffers from technical injury such as broken bones. Submission - A fighter surrenders and taps out. Doctor Stoppage - Suffers heavy injuries and unable to continue safely. Corner Stoppage - a fighters men throwing in a white towel as a sign of surrender on behalf of the fighter. Disqualification - a fighter is disqualified when he does not follows the rules and regulations.
So, basically, these are the basic information about mixed martial arts. What is better than a video to show you more about training and life in learning MMA?
Here's a short motivation training video of various MMA fighters : So that's all fellow fighters ! :) Check out more about MMA on my next post. Train hard ! - Lucas
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