The world of Mixed Martial Arts striking is dominated by Boxers, Kickboxers and Muay Thai Fighters. The traditional arts such as Karate, Tae-Kwon-do and Kung Fu, to be truthful, don’t bring the correct level of experience to a fighter stepping into the cage. The modern sport forms are based on semi contact point sparring, which [...]
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Karate for MMA – the blueprint provided by the Lyoto ‘the Dragon’ Machida
Posted: August 7, 2010 in Discussion Articles, In my honest opinion..., MMA Predictions, Opinions & ReviewsTags: boxing, Dragon, Karate, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Lyoto Machida, Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, Muay Thai, Striking, Tae Kwon Do
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Kickers Kronicles – Chapter 3 – Seeing the Iceman sent chills down Cork Spines
Posted: July 26, 2010 in Kicker's Kronicles, MMA Predictions, Opinions & Reviews, photoTags: Chuck Liddell, cork, Hicham, MMA, Redfm, Stewart Dollery, The boxing clinic
Some time in May, I got a strange trickle of text messages. Word on the grapevine was that Chuck ‘the Iceman’ Liddell was coming to Cork. “Surely not!… that can’t be right, can it?” I thought to myself. Shortly after, a text from Stewart Dollery of the Boxing Clinic – “Alright boy, we got Chuck [...]
A real man doesn’t eat honey, he chews bees! Gilbert Yvel – UFC Heavyweight fighter
Does Cage Fighting Contradict the ‘Values’ of Martial Arts?
Posted: May 1, 2010 in Discussion Articles, In my honest opinion..., MMA Predictions, Opinions & ReviewsTags: Cage Fighting, Contradict, honesty, Honour, martial arts, MMA, respect, Values
Martial Arts have always been known for the virtuous values they instil in practitioners. Think of the Shaolin Monks, the legendary Samurai and even the Karate Kid. All are admired for their discipline and displays of respect for their surroundings and their opponents. The ‘values’ of martial arts are best summarised by ‘The 7 Virtues [...]
