If you listen to the comments made by experienced fighters in UFC News interviews, you’ll hear one common thread: The importance of mental conditioning. When most people think of mixed martial arts, they think only of the physical aspect of the competition, they don’t consider all of the mental preparation that goes into competing in this dynamic sport. However, without proper mental preparation, even the most physically adept competitor will be defeated by a more mentally prepared opponent. Take Read more [...]
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UFC News: Mental conditioning key part of champion fighters’ programs
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Travis Luta in MMA NewsTags: mental MMA, mixed martial arts, mma, MMA conditioning, psychology of MMA, UFC News
Latest News And Rumours From MMA Blogs
Posted: 20th March 2010 by Travis Luta in MMA NewsTags: mental MMA, mixed martial arts, mixed martial arts psychology, MMA blogs, MMA psychology, psychology of mixed martial arts
Fans of UFC will be happy to know that MMA blogs is where they can read candid and straightforward opinions about their favourite fighters’ skills and UFC matches. The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship Event (UFC 110), the first of its kind to be staged at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 20, 2010 pits two world champions against newbies: former UFC champ Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira versus young lion Cain Velasquez for the main event, the world heavyweight title and Read more [...]
Psychological Conditioning Importance Revealed In UFC News
Posted: 20th March 2010 by Travis Luta in MMA NewsTags: mental MMA, mixed martial arts, mma, MMA conditioning, psychology of MMA, UFC News
According to the latest UFC news, Abu Dhabi is going to be the hotspot in April for MMA as lightweight contender Frankie Edgar takes on BJ Penn for what’s been described as the biggest fight of Edgar’s life. You can be sure that as both Edgar and Penn prepare for this bout, their training includes both physical and mental conditioning. While many training programs focus on preparing the body to fight, a key component of any serious mixed martial arts training covers the mental aspect of fighting. Read more [...]
Result of UFC 110 Predicted Through Rumours and News
Posted: 20th March 2010 by Travis Luta in MMA NewsTags: mental MMA, mixed martial arts, mma, MMA conditioning, psychology of MMA, UFC News
The days leading to the UFC 110 were filled with UFC news, stories and rumours about how the contenders condition themselves for their fights. Recently, UFC followers have been watching closely how former champion Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira conditioned himself mentally for the match with unbeaten fighter Cain Velasquez in Sydney, Australia. The main event was predicted to attract a large crowd of fans and supporters, as the Acer Arena apparently sold out to some 16,500 spectators, Read more [...]
The Belt System Explained
Posted: 14th February 2010 by Travis Luta in MMA NewsTags: belts, judo, karate, martial arts equipment, mixed martial arts, mma, protective gear, shoes, taekwondo, uniforms
Whether you have a Taekwondo uniforms or a Karate Gi one of the most important pieces of equipment will be that of your belt. The colored belt grading system is an integral part of almost any popular martial arts training regimen. Some dojos and schools may use a more complicated version incorporating more gradations or colors, but at its heart the belt system is a simple way to visibly track a student’s progress and expertise. Today’s martial artists employ a ranking system which was first Read more [...]
The Trademark of Brazilian Jiu jitsu
Posted: 5th December 2009 by Travis Luta in GeneralTags: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Gracie jiu jitsu, Kodokan, martial art techniques, mixed martial arts
Ever since Royce Gracie won three out of the first four Ultimate Fighting Championships, Brazilian jiu-jitsu academies have been springing up all over. You can find many different styles but Gracie Jiujitsu is probably the most famous. This discipline takes the martial art very seriously, and has at its core a philosophy on how to live one’s life in order to achieve the best results on the mat, and how to be more complete as a human being. The first principle of Gracie Jiujitsu is about control. Read more [...]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship
Posted: 4th December 2009 by Travis Luta in GeneralTags: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Gracie jiu jitsu, Kodokan, martial art techniques, mixed martial arts
The jiu-jitsu technique became essential studying after the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship; a tournament designed to determine the most superior fighting discipline. As this was one of the first mixed martial arts competitions to be formally held, no one really knew what to expect. It was learned that most fights ended up on the ground, and those who knew how to control their opponents and submit them regardless of size and strength would emerge the winner. This is what Royce Gracie Read more [...]









