MMA - Mixed Martial Arts in Toronto
Revolution is the leader in MMA throughout the GTA. Servicing
all of Vaughan, Toronto, Thornhill, North York, Markham, Woodbridge,
Maple, Scarborough, and the rest of the GTA, Revolution’s
MMA program attracts young and old, from high school students to
doctors and lawyers. In Rev’s MMA classes, you’ll develop
a foundation in 6th Gear Jiu Jitsu,
Boxing, Judo, Wrestling, Muay Thai Kick boxing as well as the ability
to integrate all of these styles and their varying combat ranges
flawlessly and effortlessly.
Schedule a free MMA consultation and tour Call
905-695-1020.
What is Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?
The ultimate self-defense system! Mixed
martial arts was originally based around the concept of pitting
different martial arts and fighting styles against each other in
competition with minimal rules, in an attempt to determine which
system would be more effective in a real combat situation. This
was in an effort to answer the age-old question that had plagued
martial artists for generations:  which style is 'the best'. Finally,
in the 90s the question was put to rest, as the world witnessed
one confrontation after another going to a grappling type scenario
on the ground, and Jiu Jitsu dominating virtually every MMA event.
Eventually, strikers would adapt their game to include ground fighting,
as well as the ability to prevent being taken down. Now, MMA refers
to the cross training of various arts, like a triathalon of self-defense.
As such, modern MMA competition is an evolution of such events,
but rules have been implemented to promote acceptance of the sport,
while at the same time maintaining as much of the original no-holds-barred
concept as possible.
The techniques utilized in MMA competition generally fall into
two categories: striking techniques (such as kicks, knees and punches)
and grap pling techniques (such as clinch holds, pinning holds,
submission holds, sweeps, takedowns and throws). Some unarmed hand
to hand combat techniques are considered illegal in arguably all
modern MMA competition, such as biting, eye-gouging, fish-hooking
and small joint manipulation.
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
Mixed martial artists today train in a variety of styles that
have been proven effective in the ring, so that they can be effective
in all the phases of combat.
Although MMA fighters will try to play to their particular specialties,
they will inevitably encounter all kinds of situations; a stand-up
fighting specialist will probably get taken down at some point and
a submission artist might need to fight standing-up for a while
before he can complete a takedown.
MMA competition requires training in striking, wrestling,
and submission fighting.
- Stand-up: Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai
are trained to improve footwork, elbowing, kicking, kneeing and
punching.
- Clinch: Freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling,
Sambo and Judo are trained to improve clinching, takedowns and
throws, while Muay Thai is trained to improve the striking aspect
of the clinch.
- Ground: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shoot wrestling,
Catch wrestling, Judo and Sambo are trained to improve submission
holds, and defense against them. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and styles
of Amateur wrestling are trained to improve positioning.
Many styles have to be adapted slightly for use in the sport.
For example, several boxing stances are ineffective because they
leave fighters vulnerable to leg kicks or takedowns. Similarly
judo techniques have to be adapted to an opponent not wearing
a judogi.
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and tour at 905-695-1020.
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