The Best of Mixed Martial Arts

The Best of Mixed Martial Arts
Author: M. M. A. Worldwide
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-06
Genre: Martial arts
ISBN: 9781600780882

"MMA worldwide magazine, Bodyguard magazine, and TapouT magazine bring you inside the action-packed world of mixed martial arts. This collaboration compiles over three years of articles, columns, and techniques that will bring MMA to life"--Page 4 of cover

Mixed Martial Arts' Most Wanted

Mixed Martial Arts' Most Wanted
Author: Adam T. Heath
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2012-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1612340415

Mixed martial arts hasn t been dubbed the world 's fastest growing sport for nothing. It 's noticeably rocked the sporting world since the creation of the Ultimate Fighting Championship nearly two decades ago and has even shaken up the pop culture scene. Who would have expected popular MMA fighter Chuck Liddell to trade in his sparring gloves for dance shoes on "Dancing with the Stars"? A combo of grappling, punching, kneeing, and kicking, this sport looks like it will be grounding and pounding, sprawling and brawling, for some time to come."Mixed Martial Arts Most Wanted " steps into the cage and brings you round after round of fighting deeds and details worthy of a sport known for bloody battles and ingenious tactics. Authors Adam T. Heath and David L. Hudson Jr. have knocked out sixty top-ten lists detailing the low blows, grappling greats, human anomalies, and fighting females that make up the compelling world of mixed martial arts.There 's no need to be an insider Heath and Hudson bring you all of the sport 's best bouts, dirtiest moves, and brainscrambling kayos in a book that will keep MMA enthusiasts reeling for months.

The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Training Guide

The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Training Guide
Author: Danny Plyler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1440307830

A Must-Have Resource for all Warrior Athletes Regardless of your skill or fitness level, The Ultimate Mixed Marital Arts Training Guide - with more than 300 step-by-step photographs, detailed callouts, and comprehensive instruction - is the personal trainer you need to accomplish your workout goals and sharpen your techniques. You'll learn: • Cardio and strength training exercises like mountain climber push-ups, partner closed guard sit-up reaches, and the Muay Thai scarecrow • Striking and defense techniques such as the jab, cross, hook, overhand, Muay Thai knee, inner/outer thigh kick, and head kick • Wrestling and countering techniques including the dirty boxing clinch, the over-under clinch, and the Muay Thai clinch • Takedowns like the hip throw, shoot takedown, and single and double leg takedown • Jiu-jitsu passing and escape techniques for the full mount, knee mount, closed guard, open guard, and more • Winning submission moves like the arm bar, Kimura, omoplata, guillotine, ankle lock, and triangle choke • Drills to improve your punching and kicking speed and accuracy • Mental exercises to sharpen your focus, reduce your fears, and increase your concentration • Diet and nutrition techniques the pros use to stay in top fighting condition - whether they're in training mode or cutting weight before a match Whatever your personal fitness and fighting ambitions might be, The Ultimate Mixed Martial Arts Training Guide is your all-in-one resource to peak physical conditioning, clear mental focus, increased confidence, and superior fighting skills.

Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques

Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques
Author: Danny Indio
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1462909868

Learn devastating mixed martial arts techniques from all over the world with this expert guide. Superb fighting skills are essential in all sorts of situations and can save your life if you are attacked. Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Techniques is a complete how-to manual for the modern fighter, presenting a detailed overview of all the best MMA fighting techniques and the various situations in which they can be used. Comprehensive and well laid-out, with hundreds of tips such as grappling your way into a dominant kesa-gatame position to force your adversary's submission or knowing when to fight "dirty" to attack your opponent's vulnerabilities, this manual will give you a leg-up for everything from a no-holds-barred street fight to the regimented rules of fighting in the ring. With over 700 color photos and downloadable instructional video that clearly demonstrate all the right moves, this book gives you the winning edge you need! Use Western boxing and Muay Thai techniques to move out of harm's way as you deliver a devastating array of attacks Use Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA techniques to escape holds and move into dominant positions Use modern streetfighting techniques Use Filipino knife-fighting techniques And much more!

Mastering Mixed Martial Arts

Mastering Mixed Martial Arts
Author: Antonio Nogueira
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-11
Genre: Mixed martial arts
ISBN: 9780981504421

Antonio Nogueira is known as "The World's Most Dangerous Groundfighter"

Judo for Mixed Martial Arts

Judo for Mixed Martial Arts
Author: Karo Parisyan
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-07-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780977731572

In Judo for Mixed Martial Arts,world renowned judoka and UFC fighter Karo Parisyan unleashes the secrets of how to toss an opponent eight feet into the air and then finish him with a bonebreaking submission the moment he hits the ground. Covering thirty of the most practical throws and more than sixty submissions, this book is guaranteed to become the bible amongst MMA fighters.

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred
Author: Clyde Gentry
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781600785450

The history of mixed martial arts as a sport in the United States.

Mastering the Rubber Guard

Mastering the Rubber Guard
Author: Eddie Bravo
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-12-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780977731596

InMastering the Rubber Guard,Eddie Bravo, the only American to submit a member of the legendary Gracie family in jiu-jitsu competition, reveals the techniques and strategy of the Rubber Guard, a revolutionary system of grappling designed specifically for the street and mixed martial arts competition. Through descriptive narrative and nearly a thousand color photographs, Bravo teaches dozens of unique moves and submissions. Widely regarded as not only the most offensive, but also the most defensive, guard game in existence, the Rubber Guard will change the way you view and play jiu-jitsu.

Delavier's Mixed Martial Arts Anatomy

Delavier's Mixed Martial Arts Anatomy
Author: Frédéric Delavier
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781450463591

"More than 120 exercises and 20 training programs for the world's toughest sport"--Cover.

Sumo for Mixed Martial Arts

Sumo for Mixed Martial Arts
Author: Andrew Zerling
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2016
Genre: HEALTH & FITNESS
ISBN: 9781594394096

This innovative book demonstrates how the study of sumo wrestling techniques can benefit practitioners of modern mixed martial arts (MMA), as well as other grappling arts. Sumo, Japan's ancient martial art, has its own particular variations of MMA-style body locks, throws, and trips, among other techniques.--Publisher.