The practice is feverish in gyms and offers numerous benefits to the body
You probably know or have heard of the bare rear armbar or choke. They are performed in the sport of mixed martial arts, better known as MMA. The old MMA of the rings has been reinvented until reaching this nomenclature, which mixes techniques from various arts, such as boxing, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, muay thai, among others. The stage of the old fights has also given way to the Octagon. In addition, the unlimited violent blows of MMA have been weighted by the strict and clear rules of MMA.
MMA in the gym
Sport can be divided into three types: the professional one, practiced by Anderson Silva and Minotauro; the amateur, in which you fight by competing, and the gym. “In this last aspect, the student develops physical conditioning and learns all the moves and techniques he sees on TV,” says Eduardo Munra, black belt in jiu-jitsu, former professional MMA fighter, businessman and master fight coach in FFC – Functional Fight Club. “Gym MMA doesn’t have the contact that there is between professionals and amateurs. You are going to punch, but you punch it in a bag on the floor or on the wall, for example”.
constantly moving body
During MMA classes, the body is in constant motion. The most worked areas are the arms and legs. The lower limbs are always in motion, jumping, walking and kicking. If the fighter stops, he runs the risk of taking a blow. “But it’s also important to strengthen your abs and lower back, as you’ll be working all areas of your body,” says Eduardo Munra.
Functional training at home
Functional training is the most recommended by the former MMA professional boxer: “You don’t need to go to the gym to do bodybuilding. You can, for example, do exercises with a rubber band and rope.” Practicing MMA also develops motor coordination and relieves stress, as well as helping with body shaping and weight loss. “I had a student who lost 30 kilos practice this modality,” says Eduardo Munra.
Discover 6 MMA moves
1. Leglocks (leglocks)
With legs parallel, position your opponent between them and extend your opponent’s leg. Origin: jiu-jitsu.
2. fall
Grab one or both of your opponent’s legs, grabbing his support and knocking him into the ring. Origin: judo and wrestling.
3. Chimura
Use your body or legs to twist your opponent’s arm into reverse guard. Therefore, you activate the completion of force the opponent’s shoulder. Origin: jiu-jitsu.
4. Superman’s fist (straight up)
Jump on one leg and strike the opponent from top to bottom. Origin: muay thai.
5. High kick
With the top of the foot, make lateral movements, trying to hit the leg, chest or the opponent’s head. Origin: muay thai.
6. Spinning punch
Make a full turn with your body and extend one arm to strike your opponent with your fists. Origin: Muay Thai and Chinese boxing.
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