Forgive me but... what is MMA?

[Tika]

What does MMA stand for? Im getting an idea of what it is from reading around....whats the first M? I know im gonna feel really dumb when I get the answer to this.... but i gotta ask its driving me nuts. (and i did try some forum searches but im too lazy to spend more then ten minutes searchin...)

[Hugh]

What does MMA stand for? Im getting an idea of what it is from reading around....whats the first M? I know im gonna feel really dumb when I get the answer to this.... but i gotta ask its driving me nuts. (and i did try some forum searches but im too lazy to spend more then ten minutes searchin...)


I had the same problem initially :) MMA stands for "Mixed Martial Arts", although "Modern Martial Arts" is also used interchangably.

[YODA]

Guess where I'm moving this to :D

[Saz]

Something I want to know about MMA (please bear with me...)

What actually consitute's MMA? I've heard people who mix any two arts claim they do MMA, and I've heard people who only do Muay Thai and BJJ call it MMA (which is what I class it as). Then there's people who do any striking and grappling art i.e Boxing and Judo, or kickboxing and jujitsu.

So, which is it? :D

[YODA]

So, which is it? :D
Yes :D

[Tika]

lol thanks:)

[Cyrax]

for some cool videos with mma go to sherdog.com

[Saz]

Yes :D

No more one liner answers! :D

[YODA]

No more one liner answers! :D
OK :D

[WhiteWizard]

OK :D
stop it :D

[Saz]

Don't you jump in as well!

[WhiteWizard]

Don't you jump in as well!
what your doing it :p

[Kinjiro Tsukasa]

Why not? ;)

[Saz]

Oh bloody hell...

Is anyone gonna answer my question? :D

[Ad McG]

Depends on personal definition and how you look at it really. Some people think of it as training in all possible ranges from standup to clinch to the floor. Some people consider doing two arts MMA, which going by the name, is fair enough. To some people, that's cross-training. Then again, some people see it the other way round, and some people see them both as the same thing. I think that's why nobody has given you a real answer :D


*cough*postwh0reYoda*cough* :D

[YODA]

Oh bloody hell...

Is anyone gonna answer my question? :D
Chill :D

[Saz]

Godamnit!!

Why is it only people I can't moderate are answering this thread? :D

[Kinjiro Tsukasa]

Why is it only people I can't moderate are answering this thread? :D
Because we care...

[YODA]

Because we care...
Speak for yourself :Angel:

[Saz]

*Kgirl runs off and cries because none of the other mods care

[WhiteWizard]

i care :D

[Saz]

Why don't I believe that?

[WhiteWizard]

but i really do

[totality]

i've always kind of hated the term...it would've been easier if they'd just called training in multiple styles cross training, and then referred to the actual sport of MMA as NHB.

oh well, um...i guess i should say some kind of rude superior MMA'er thing here?

grapplers > strikers? ;)

[YODA]

and then referred to the actual sport of MMA as NHB.
;)

I disagree - NHB is meaningless as many H are B :D

[Kenpo Kicker]

I consider what I'm doing cross-training. Now I am down to just bjj, tkd, and kickboxing.

[Tika]

very cute thread this turned into *giggling like an idiot*

[Saz]

Nobody cares and that's cute?!? http://messenger.msn.com/MMM2004-04-30_10.40/Resource/emoticons/cry_smile.gif

[Andrew Green]

poor confused karate-ka....

[Tika]

Nobody cares and that's cute?!? http://messenger.msn.com/MMM2004-04-30_10.40/Resource/emoticons/cry_smile.gif

awww...

[Grifter]

Nobody cares and that's cute?!? http://messenger.msn.com/MMM2004-04-30_10.40/Resource/emoticons/cry_smile.gif


Its sad really.

[Trent Tiemeyer]

"What actually consitute's MMA? I've heard people who mix any two arts claim they do MMA, and I've heard people who only do Muay Thai and BJJ call it MMA (which is what I class it as). Then there's people who do any striking and grappling art i.e Boxing and Judo, or kickboxing and jujitsu."

Kgirl, MMA is the tag placed on the sport that would encompass Ultimate Fighting, Pride, King Of The Cage, IFC, IVT, ROTR, etc. If you have participated in this sport, you can call yourself a "mixed martial artist", regardless of your style.

MMA does not refer to the style, but the format. You can go in and fight with zero training and be a mixed martial artist. Granted, you will most likely never win, but that is the sport you have chosen.

If you participate in say, BJJ and Muay Thai, but don't compete in the organized sport of MMA, you are a "cross-trainer".

Who would win in a fight, the MMA fighter or the cross trainer?

The better fighter.

Hopefully.

[Saz]

Topic Mod to the rescue! Thanks Trent :D

All the rest of you can go away:p

[booksie_girl]

I just wanted to say that I care kgirl. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on, I'll be there. And no, Yoda is not paying me to distract you! What gave you that idea?

[YODA]

If you participate in say, BJJ and Muay Thai, but don't compete in the organized sport of MMA, you are a "cross-trainer".


What if you train in ONE club and ONE class that trains standup, clinch and ground using elements of Muay Thai, BJJ, Wrestling etc but you don't compete?

There are MANY people training in MMA clubs that don't compete in MMA just like there are many people who train regularly and spar in boxing gyms and Muay Thai clubs that never fight in the ring.

There's a very good MMA club about 10 miles from me - they have about 30 regular people training and only a hadndfull fight in competition.

[Yukimushu]

What if you train in ONE club and ONE class that trains standup, clinch and ground using elements of Muay Thai, BJJ, Wrestling etc but you don't compete?

There are MANY people training in MMA clubs that don't compete in MMA just like there are many people who train regularly and spar in boxing gyms and Muay Thai clubs that never fight in the ring.

There's a very good MMA club about 10 miles from me - they have about 30 regular people training and only a hadndfull fight in competition.


Glad someone mentioned that... so despite the fact that i train kickboxing, boxing and jujitsu means im a cross-trainer and not a mmartist? simpley because the fact i havent been in a compitition yet? what if i had intention to fight in one?

Although i really dont mind what ppl say, weather they consider me a MMAist, a cross trainer, or even "a guy who does martial arts" it still dont stop me from being able to take their ass down to the ground and GnP it :)
It's just a name.

[Saz]

And no, Yoda is not paying me to distract you! What gave you that idea?

Oh I don't know... that huge bag of MAP cookies you're hiding behind your back maybe :D

[Trent Tiemeyer]

What if you train in ONE club and ONE class that trains standup, clinch and ground using elements of Muay Thai, BJJ, Wrestling etc but you don't compete?

There are MANY people training in MMA clubs that don't compete in MMA just like there are many people who train regularly and spar in boxing gyms and Muay Thai clubs that never fight in the ring.

There's a very good MMA club about 10 miles from me - they have about 30 regular people training and only a hadndfull fight in competition.

The term MMA was coined specifically as a more friendly way to describe "No Holds Barred" fighting. It's just a label. I've never really cared for the term. It just doesn't roll off the tongue as well.:D

As far as one club, one class training in all ranges of fighting, I would still call them cross trainers if they are using elements of several different arts. If their singular art encompasses all ranges, like Japanese JiuJitsu, I would just call them Martial Artists.

[Yukimushu]

It's all much like the existance of humans then! :) Many different kinds, but all the same at the end of the day ;)

[alex_000]

I dont believe you people forgot the black spandex.

Cat't do MMA without it :D

[Yukimushu]

Hey! Wearing black spandex pants is COOL!

At first before i got into MMA they used to look weird; these guys wearing nothing in these dodgy pants... but now theres something cool about them :) and i want a pair! Especially the hunter one's with the white trim around either leg.

[kenpo4life]

MMA is mixed martial arts. it is just a pc term because no holds barred is a phrase that makes people think of death matches or something. To appease ignorant politicians, the MMA is used describe the fact that martial arts disciplines can be used at the same time. Nothing more to it really.

[Ad McG]

There's a very good MMA club about 10 miles from me - they have about 30 regular people training and only a hadndfull fight in competition.


Karl Tanswells gym by any chance? I need to visit that place sometime actually, now I think about it. I only found out today that it's the UK SBGi headquarters.

[YODA]

Nope - I was talking about Danny Wallace's place - The Colleseum in Leigh. But yeah - Karl's place is excellent too but about 20 miles from me.

[Yukimushu]

Karl Tanswell seems really knowledgable from what i've seen, read & heard. I'd love to be able to go to one of SBG's seminars sometime :)

[Guy Mendiola]

To me, MMA mean when you do multiple arts such as like crosstraining but it's like Submission Fighting when striking is involve with striking hence MMA.