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4 Must Read Articles for MMA Beginners

With the rise in popularity of the UFC and Ultimate Fighter, you may have some friends who are new fans of MMA. Now, how to get them to watch without annoying you? Have them read these articles.

Becca Borawski

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With the rise in popularity of the UFC and Ultimate Fighter, you may have some friends who are new fans of MMA. You want to have them over to watch the fights with you, but you’re worried they’re going to ask a lot of annoying questions. How can you quickly educate them on some of the finer points of the sport? Have them read these articles.

MMA 101: The Arts Behind Mixed Martial Arts

There are three basic areas comprising the sport of mixed martial arts – submission, striking, and wrestling. In this article we break it down and give you examples of styles and fighters.

Wrestling 101: Wrestling in Mixed Martial Arts

More and more people some familiarity with wrestling due to the increasing popularity of mixed martial arts and the UFC, but do you know what the three styles of wrestling are and how they differ?

Striking 101: Striking in Mixed Martial Arts

You know MMA consists of wrestling, submissions, and striking – but do you know the difference between the various styles of striking? What makes Muay Thai and kickboxing different?

What’s That Move Called? A Glossary of MMA Terms

After a number of years on the fringe, mixed martial arts has lodged itself firmly in the national Zeitgeist. As a new fan, there are a lot of terms to learn and this guide can help you.

Becca Borawski

About Becca Borawski

Becca found her way to a career in health and fitness through Martial Arts and CrossFit. Originally a music editor for film and television, Becca started studying Martial Arts in 2000. Though she started with traditional Martial Arts it was not long before she discovered Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and her path was forever altered. She began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai and started working with professional MMA fighters, building websites, working on fight promotions, and producing videos.

As a competitor in BJJ herself, Becca wanted to get stronger and fitter. In 2006 she discovered CrossFit and became a student at CrossFit Los Angeles. In only a couple of years she became CrossFit Level III Certified, left her career in the film industry, and dedicated herself full time to coaching. She has since been certified through CrossFit in Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Nutrition, Endurance and Kids coaching. She also held an NSCA-CSCS from 2006-2008 and is a certified IndoRow instructor. In addition to coaching adults, she founded the CrossFit LA Kids program in 2010 and taught children aged 5-17.

Becca regularly takes on new sports, which have included indoor rowing, fencing, and most recently, cycling, as she believes it makes her both a better athlete and a better coach. In order to reach more people with her coaching, Becca also created ModernAthena.com – a website dedicated to women in pursuit of physical fitness and self-improvement.

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