So you are a budding martial artist or sport fighter. Or maybe you’re training for reality-based self-defense and want to get stronger but don’t know where to start. Here are some principles you probably ... Continue Reading
Interview With UFC Fighter Dan Hardy: One Door Closes, Another Opens
For professional fighters, getting injured or being diagnosed with serious medical conditions can be devastating. On March 22, 2013, UFC Fighter Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy was set to fight Matt Brown at UFC 7 ... Continue Reading
HRV an Important Variable for Combat Athletes
Heart rate variability, or HRV, is an exciting and relatively new measurement tool for use in athletics. Describing what it actually is would make most people’s eyes glaze over, so in the interest of not ... Continue Reading
An Unabashedly Biased Portrait of UFC Fighter Darren Uyenoyama – Part 1
Photos by Sean Pierre. Journalists are supposed to be impartial. But columnists get to have opinions. Big, loud ones. So if I’m either of these two things, today I’m a columnist. This is ... Continue Reading
Cauliflower Ear: What IS That Stuff?
I’ve been writing for Breaking Muscle for about four months now and I can’t believe I haven’t thought to write about it before now. It looks variously like lima beans, embryos, a clenched fist, or ABC ... Continue Reading
Striking 101: Striking in Mixed Martial Arts
The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), popularized by the UFC, can be complicated and confusing for new fans. Unlike boxing where there is only one discipline to understand, MMA integrates striking, ... Continue Reading
What’s That Move Called? A Glossary of MMA Terms
After a number of years on the fringe, mixed martial arts (MMA) has more recently lodged itself firmly in the national Zeitgeist. After a number of years on the fringe, mixed martial arts ... Continue Reading
Wrestling 101: Wrestling in Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a complicated sport to watch and there are many nuances for a newcomer to the sport to learn. A couple weeks ago I introduced you to “MMA 101” and went over the three basic arts ... Continue Reading
MMA 101: The Arts Behind Mixed Martial Arts
Having been involved in mixed martial arts (MMA) for almost a decade, I sometimes forget it is still a new sport to most people. As such, the concept of the sport may not be very clear for people ... Continue Reading
