Here we talk about sports in general as well as martial arts. We may touch on some of the benefits of participating in different sports as well as sport specific training and issues.
Title IX- Unintended Consequences According to the Department of Education Title IX was put into place to make sure that there was equality in College opportunities for those receiving financial assistance. While I wholeheartedly agree with this concept it is unfortunate that instead of increasing opportunities for women, many Universities have opted to cut opportunities …
This post is more emotional than logical, I will grant you that. But I am going to try to present an argument and ask questions and show evidence that Florida needs an NCAA Division I wrestling program. Division I wrestling Division 1 wrestling is the top level a wrestler that goes to college and participates …
MMA Wrestling as a Base I have long thought that wrestlers were well suited for mixed martial arts. Over time, my opinion has proven to be correct. Wrestlers have certain traits and skill-sets that are suited to the cage, ring or octagon. While there are several styles of wrestling, they all translate very well to …
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The Self Defense Gun-What is it? Before reading on I’d like to point out this article is more about authenticity vs. any other agenda. I say this because I get the opportunity to hear about the mythical “self defense gun” that will protect the slowest, tiniest person against the most vicious threat. Practical Use of …
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When it comes to fighting, there’s few things as spectacular as as a knockout punch. Frazier vs Ali, Foreman vs Moorer, Tyson vs…anyone. It sticks in your mind when someone uncorks a power shot. It’s the allure of punching power. Not only that, punching power can give you a chance to beat someone that may …
Royce Gracie Double Leg Takedown Call me nostalgic if you want. You can call me old school. You might even decide to call me delusional. But still to this day, I feel that the Royce Gracie front kick takedown in MMA did not get the credit it deserved or deserves. Royce Gracie and the UFC …
The Wrestling Cradle The wrestling cradle move is one of the first pinning combinations any young wrestler will learn. It was (and is) one of my favorite holds because the cradle can be hit in many situations and positions. There are so many types of cradles and cradle variations that I am sure to miss …
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In my article on the history of catch wrestling, I touched on a few people who were notable athletes that used the style as a base. Among them is one of the most well known mma athletes ever, Ken Shamrock. Ken is considered to be a legend and icon in the sport of MMA. Known …
In my previous article about catch wrestling, I briefly touched on a few notable practitioners. The first I mentioned was a man known as Kazushi Sakuraba. Kazushi Sakuraba is not only one of my favorite fighters ever, but he may be the most important figure in Japanese pro mma history. Because of this, I’ve decided …
Here on the wrestling culture series, I normally start with a brief explanation of what the sport actually is. But just like in my last article, I feel that if you’re in the know enough to be curious about Sambo, you probably have the basics down. Both of these men had hopes for the Soviet …
