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Key points of interest for Mixed Martial Arts: Increased levels of commitment Increased muscular strength Better flexibility Reduction of body fat Gain patience and self-control Explore various styles to fit your combat type For more information about the history of Mixed Martial Arts, please continue: Mixed Martial Arts Mixed martial arts (commonly referred to as MMA) is a combat sport in which two competitors attempt to defeat each other by potentially utilizing a wide variety of fighting techniques, including striking and grappling. Well-known MMA organizations include the Ultimate Fighting Championship and PRIDE Fighting Championships. MMA has also been referred to as no holds barred (NHB) fighting, however this term is no longer considered an accurate description of the modern sport, with its formalized rules and banned techniques that have been developed for the fighters' safety. The emergence of Bruce Lee in the late 1960's and early 1970's paved the way for further studies of hybried fighting through his theories on Jeet Kune Do. Lee believed that traditional martial arts were limited to fixed positions from which to strike: a "fancy mess" that strongly inhibited many fighters/practitioners. Lee borrowed facets of Wing Chun, western boxing, fencing, Muay Thai, karate, Jiu Jitsu, Filipino Martial Arts, and even wrestling in order to come up with a fighting style that allowed relaxed movement and effective blows. Phases of combat As a result of the MMA sporting events, martial arts training and the understanding of the combat effectiveness of various strategies have changed dramatically over the last ten years, MMA competition has indicated that there are three distinct phases in unarmed fighting: Stand-up fighting, Clinch fighting, Ground fighting |