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Since the inception in 1993 of the UFC, Mixed Martial Arts have made their mark and have continued to gain more fans and more participants! The sport has grown to gigantic proportions, and for good reason; it attracts some of the …
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Did you know that a ninja student won a UFC championship? It’s true.
It was in UFC #3: “The American Dream”, and his name was Steve Jennum. In fact, Jennum was the only person, other than Royce Gracie, to win a UFC championship at that time.
So, how did a Ninja come out on top against all of those highly trained and experienced fighters? This article discusses the major points that contributed to his win. Use this, not as a guide to see how he won, but as a way to understand the difference between how most people think of winning, and how a practitioner of the art of ninjutsu thinks about it.
First, Steve Jennum was an alternate – not one of the primary fighters.
What that means is that he didn’t have to go up against other fighters before reaching the final round against powerhouse fighter, Harold Howard. This allowed him to be fresh, and ready on all levels.
But, don’t let that sway you to believe that Jennum only won because Howard was tired and he was not.
In the opening foray of the round, Howard, although he had just won his own fight just prior to facing Jennum, was still powered up and ready to go. This was evident when he unloaded a punch that should have blown the Ninja across the octagon!
But, what happened next, not only changed the fight, but startled Howard so much that I can still see his reaction today.
When Howard slammed Jennum with the same powerhouse punch that has allowed him to win countless fights before this, Steve used a basic move in the Ninja’s arsenal that Howard had never seen. When the punch hit Jennum squarely in the head, his body was already in motion – pulling back into the Ninja’s ichimonji no kamae.
This strategic shifting of the body allowed Jennum to receive the punch with little to no damage. And, when Howard paused, confused with the result of what should have been a knockout – Jennum counter attacked and took the fight to Howard. In the world of ninpo-taijutsu, “the ninja’s body-art,” this tactic utilized the ninja’s sui no kata ‘water-mode’ of strategic defensiveness.
Pulling back and then crashing back in with full body power strikes – like the movement of the ocean as it pulls away from the shore only to roll over itself, gathering power, and crashing back in against the rocks – Jennum became the champion of UFC #3. Instead of relying on tricky moves that required strength, speed, or conventional power…
A ninja won UFC #3 with a technique taught to basic students in the art of ninjutsu!
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If you think you have potential to be a Mixed Martial Arts (or MMA) fighter, you might be wondering: should you get a personal MMA trainer? You have to keep in mind that the very best mixed martial arts masters have a lot of training, and just like with most skills in life, it is easier to learn when someone else is showing you how to do it right, instead of trying to teach yourself.
Believe it or not, MMA fighters are considered some of the fittest types of athletes. If you stop to think about all the skills that MMA fighters have to know to be successful, this starts to make some sense. Like other athletes, MMA fighters are very strong, but they also benefit from quick reflexes, speed, endurance, etc. They also know a variety of fighting styles, such as wrestling, kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and many more. This means that they have a wealth of different skills at their disposal and the physical strength, speed, and stamina to use them well.
Now, if you are determined to actually become a professional MMA fighter, and you are serious about it as your career, then there is no excuse for avoiding a professional MMA trainer. The difference between trying to teach yourself general concepts and having a dedicated trainer who can point out your weaknesses and emphasize your strengths can be the difference between success and failure. You want all the advantages you can muster in your corner.
Donât forget that MMA training is a physical challenge beyond what most people will ever face in their lifetimes. You will be learning a number of different martial arts styles, which will take a great deal of concentration and practice. In addition, youâll have to follow a strict diet that your trainer has approved; this diet should be one that supplements your exercise program, in order to provide you with the best physical form possible. Remember, itâs tough to succeed in mixed martial arts, and you should attain peak physical condition if you want to get very far in it as a career.
The reason to get a trainer, aside from the fact that they can teach you how to fight the right way, is that they will serve as a source of encouragement and goal setting for you. If youâve ever done any sort of sport or conditioning in the past, you know that having a personal trainer or coach is instrumental in pushing you beyond what you feel youâre capable of doing. Whether itâs just telling you to do one more rep or just a few more minutes on the treadmill, they make sure that you are giving the exercise your all.
So, in answering the question âShould you get a personal trainer?â, think about how important MMA fighting is to you. If this is your passion and your dream, then there is pretty much no way around getting a personal MMA trainer. Look for ones with a good reputation, preferably ones that have helped other big names, and then get to training!
The concept of Mixed Martial Arts incorporates within itself the various fighting techniques used in the traditional forms of martial arts as well as those used in the relatively new styles such as wrestling and boxing. The popularity of MMA has increased so much in the United States as well as the South Eastern region of Asia that it is almost on par with the major sports such as baseball and basketball. Since this form of fighting is new, the rules of the fight are being paid attention to only in the recent times. This situation is particularly tricky for the coaches because when they trained themselves, there were no rules and they have to pay attention to all the rules while teaching their students. Following are a few handy suggestions on becoming a good MMA coach.
Obviously, for being able to teach your students well, you have to be properly trained at this form of martial art. You should try and gather all the important information related to MMA and acquaint you with all the technicalities involved. These tips will help you in understanding not only the nature of the style but also the mind of the student better which will be very helpful in gauging his mental situation.
Next thing is that good coaches must workout on a regular basis and maintain a good level of physical health. Most of the coaches tend to neglect working out after taking up to coaching. However, exercise is important because the students look up to their coach. Also, it is important to realize the limitations of the human body and not subject your students to extreme levels of exercise. Ideally, the training workouts allotted to the students should be done alternatively. This means that the students should either given a day of rest or made to do lighter exercises after a day of a heavy workout.
Mixed Martial Arts cannot be mastered by physical strength alone. The fighter has to be mentally fit as well. Hence, an ideal coach studies the tactics of his adversary and picks up the moves that he thinks will be beneficial for his students. A lot of tricks can be learnt by watching the recorded clips of professional MMA fights. These clips will give you a rough idea of the attack methods that will be used by the opponents and you will have enough time to formulate counter attack policies against them. Take note of the strengths as well as the weaknesses of the competitor and find ways of how you can make the most of his weaknesses.
The coach must keep improvising on his MMA skills time and again. Incorporating techniques of taekwondo will prove to be very handy while instructing your students about the correct posture of the body and the better techniques that should be used in a professional fight. In order to be in a position to clear all the doubts that the students might have, the coach should have all the necessary information about the martial art form that he is promoting.
Along with being strict with the students and getting them to be disciplined, it is also important to see to it that your students do not begin to detest you. Try to understand their problems and motivating them to give their best can be a little difficult but it is certainly not impossible.
With three local fighters winning their bouts in the first round, their trainers at USMMA based in Bellingham truly had something to be proud of. Mike Campbell, Devin Wessinger and Kevin Corrigan each won their weight class recently at the World Championship Fighting (WCF) Fight Night competition at the Shrinerâs Auditorium in Wilmington, MA.Corrigan, fighting at 155 pounds and standing 5â11â, started off the night for USMMA in his first professional fight against Ruben Gonzalez. The bell sounded and both fighters came out strong. After circling briefly, Corrigan closed the distance with punches drawing a lead leg kick from Gonzalez. Corrigan caught the kick and closed on his opponentâs hip, lifting and slamming Gonzalez. The crowd reacted with a roar, Gonzalez tried for a guillotine but Corrigan mounted. From there, it only took :48 seconds for Corrigan to win with a KO in the first round.Corrigan, a 35-year-old native of Bellingham, now lives in Franklin, MA. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1991 and he played baseball and hockey there. He attended the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth and Framingham State College. When asked about his first win, his first thought was, âUnbelievable!!â he said. âIt was the best thing that has ever happened to me. It was a feeling that was completely different for me because I am so used to team sports. This was something I did completely by myself,â he said.âI have never worked so hard for anything in my life and the pay-off was worth it for me in the end,â said Corrigan. âMatt Phinney at USMMA put together a game plan for me and it worked perfectly ⦠absolutely perfectly! It was almost easy to win because I was so prepared. I practiced so hard and was just ready for every move,â he added.  Corrigan said that he trained hard for 10 to 12 weeks to prepare for the fight. He would grapple with the other fighters at USMMA one after another, so facing just one opponent in his first fight was not as nerve-wracking as he thought it would be. âI was very calm. I felt very prepared and at ease and I knew I had my support system there,â he said.âUSMMA is the best gym around. Tom Hafers, Matt Phinney and Jorge Rivera, prepare fighters better than anyone. All of the fighters know we are trained better than anyone every time we step into the ring. They really take care of me and they have all become like a second family to me,â said Corrigan. âWe have such a team spirit at USMMA. If I win, they win and vice versa. You donât want to let them down,â he said. His next fight is September 13, 2008 in Wilmington, MA.Wessinger, fighting at 155 pounds, and returning to fighting after a year off, was next up on the card for USMMA in a fight against Jose Lopez. The bell sounded and both circled. Lopez threw a leg kick and Wessinger pressured in with punches, backing Lopez into the ropes. Lopez clinched with Wessinger and drove forward getting the takedown into Wessingerâs guard. Wessinger started working for a triangle then transitioned into and Omaplata, a submission move. It was shortly after that Lopez tapped earning Wessinger the victory at 1:19 seconds into the first round.  His record is now 4-1.Wessinger, a native of Whitinsville, MA, graduated from Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High School in 2003. While there, the well-rounded athlete played football, lacrosse, basketball and some baseball and hockey.  After graduating, Wessinger began working as a machinist and truly missed the competition of sports. He tried Mixed Martial Arts and truly enjoyed it. âI really missed playing sports after high school and working out at USMMA gave me a great outlet,â said Wessinger. âThe trainers there, Tom Hafers and Matt Phinney, are the best in New England. They always have a game plan for me. They know what will happen and what the other guys is planning to do. It makes me a calmer and more focused fighter because they are there for me,â he said. âIn and out of the ring, I am a happier person because of my training. I donât feel frustrated or aggravated because I leave all of that in the ring,â he added.Wessinger trains about 12 hours a week at USMMA. He incorporates Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu Mai Tai and sparring. His next fight is scheduled for September 13, 2008 at the Shrinerâs Auditorium in Wilmington, MA.The most anticipated fight of the night proved itâs worth with headliner and professional fighter Campbell vs. Rich Moskowitz and the crowd was ready for it. The bell sounded and the fighters began to circle. Moskowitz looked to close the distance on Campbell with kicks and punches but Campbell proved that he is too elusive. Using superior footwork and timing, Campbell set up his openings. Just one minute into the first round, Campbell countered with a cross that sent Moskowitz to the mat. He rushed in to finish the fight and the referee stopped the fight at 1:28. Campbellâs victory leaves him with a 5-0 record.Campbell, a 25-year-old from Franklin, MA, fights in the welterweight division at 5â9â, 170 lbs. He graduated from Coventry High School in Rhode Island. While in high school, his dream was to play college football. It was dream he shared with his father. After his father passed away from a heroin overdose in 2001, Campbell put aside his football plans, as it was a passion they had always shared together. âMy dad and I both loved football and we shared the passion for the game and for me playing. When he passed away, I didnât want to play anymore.âBeing no stranger to competition, and missing playing sports, Campbell was inspired to try power lifting. He represented the US as a power lifter at the Power Lifting World Championships when he was 22-years-old. From there, Campbell found Mixed Martial Arts training at USMMA. As a professional MMA fighter, he has built a solid career path for himself with a 5-0 record that includes 3 KOâs. He holds a local title belt for the 170 lb. welterweight division. He is just getting started. Campbell was chosen as the feature fighter on the reality show âTap Outâ on the Versus Network. The âTap Outâ crew has been following Campbell and watching his training and fights that will be featured on an upcoming episode that documents their quest for the best up and coming Mixed Martial Arts fighters in the United States. âIt has been kind of weird having them follow me around, but I know that this will help take me to the next level in my career as a fighter,â said Campbell. The episode will air in September. Campbell also trains with Hafers and Phinney at the USMMA facility in Bellingham, MA. âThey always come up with a great game plan and it always works!â he said. âTom and Matt are there for me 100 percent. They have helped me to develop, not only as a fighter, but as and individual, as well,â he added. The United States Mixed Martial Arts Training Center, located on Hartford Avenue in Bellingham, focuses on elevating the physical and spiritual well being of students through Mixed Martial Arts and Yoga. This is accomplished through a four-pronged approach to reality self-defense training centered in total body wellness. The state of the art, 4,000-square foot training facility is complete with a 2,000-square foot padded MMA training floor equipped with heavy bags and conditioning equipment, a 15 hundred-square foot yoga studio, locker rooms, showers, a retail store and a juice bar. USMMA also conducts kidâs programs including birthday parties, hip-hop classes and summer camps. To contact USMMA, call 508-966-5006 or visit their website at www.usmma.org.
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