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Post by gabrieljohnson on May 23, 2012 0:38:15 GMT -6
Below is a list of fighting styles available.
Stand-up
Boxing: Also known as "the sweet science" this style uses hand strikes like jabs, hooks, uppercuts and swaying counters with straights and body shots.
Karate: Japanese martial art that uses fast in and out strikes with fists and straight kicks.
American Kickboxing: A hybrid fighting style using the basics of boxing and muay thai. Roundhouse kicks, straight kicks and jabs with hooks are mainly used.
Muay Thai: Known as "the science of eight limbs" is a striking art based in clinch strikes using elbows and knees as well as brutal kicks and hook punches
Kung fu: Chinese martial art using speed and flexibility not seen in MMA professionally.
Capoeira: A Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance and music, not used professionally in mma.....yet
Takedown styles
Freestyle Wrestling: Also known as "catch as catch can". This style uses double leg and single leg takedowns, quick transitions and submissions such as chokes and arm bars
Greco Roman: Emphasis on throws from above the waist and slams.
Judo: A style using momentum and leverage for throws and trip takedowns.
Ground fighting
American wrestling: see above
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: derived from japanese martial arts and adopted by brazilians this submission and control based system uses joint manipulation and chokes as well as momentum and ground transitions.
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