MMA And The Culture Of International Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a sport that is popular in the modern day. UFC has sold out arenas across the globe.

MMA is made up of a number of different martial arts. Karate is one of the most famous forms of mixed martial art. Last year, MMA was part of Olympic program for the first time ever in Tokyo.  The first Dojo opened in the US in 1945.

Judo is one of the most popular sports in Japan. Judo was created in 1882 by Kano Jigoro. It is a martial art with an emphasis on randori. The aim of judo is to throw your opponent and immobilize them by using a pin.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a self-defense martial art based on grappling and ground fighting. It is now a prominent part of MMA and is used to promote fitness and building character.  There have been many successful Brazilian MMA stars in recent history.

Krav Maga is a form of martial art developed in Israel. It is used for various combat sports, including wrestling, boxing and judo. Imi Lichtenfeld used it to defend Jews in Bratislava against fascist groups in the 1930s. He later developed his own style and taught it for Jewish paramilitary groups.

The popularity of MMA will continue to rise as the success of the UFC looks set to continue. People will look to learn martial arts such as judo and krav maga.