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Mixed Martial Arts Effects on the World
In the year 2000, republican Senator John McCain started a very effective campaign to ban the sport now known as MMA. Referring to the sport as a form of “human-cockfighting”, McCain had eliminated the sport in nearly every state. But in my opinion it is simply a sport. As in any others there are dangers, but there are some safety measures they are enforced. Love it or hate it, it is here to stay. But late in 2001, a young entrepreneur named Dana White purchased the rights to the franchise for little to nothing. After purchasing a permit to put on live events in Vegas, White spent some 40 million dollars advertising and putting on shows to build a fan base. In the year 2005 Spike TV allowed the start of a new show, The Ultimate Fighter and with over 1.9 million viewers through the shows first 9 seasons, and the sport was known worldwide (Umstead 1). Through all of the discrimination and accusations, UFC has now become a household name. The reason most people including myself start studying and practicing martial arts is simply to get in better physical shape. The fighters who compete regularly and have made a career of it, train at least 5 days a week some will train in circuits 7 days a week. Doing this keeps some of your muscle groups recovering while others are working to constantly keep your entire body in working order. Just as Olympic athletes train continuously and follow strict dietary guidelines, so do mixed martial arts competitors, to get an edge on opponents. Others who just simply want to stay in shape may go for a strenuous 3-day workout so not to be too sore. But this 3 day workout is still a killer designed to keep you in shape throughout your entire body (DellaGrotte 1). |
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UFC: now a household name courtesy www.UFC.com |
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Bench Press is a critical part of weight training for Mixed Martial Arts. Picture from www.rtfm.com |
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Running Stairs is a great cardio workout to train endurance and stamina. Picture from www. weightlossstart.com |