| Today, martial arts have become very much popular | | | | arts are striking and grappling. A variety of techniques |
| among young kids and adults alike. Different types of | | | | like kicking, kneeing and punching are used to strike the |
| martial arts are being learnt by people for many | | | | opponent. Grappling techniques involve throwing, |
| reasons like self-protection, weight loss and for | | | | sweeping and holds. As rules vary among |
| physical fitness. Some of the most popular martial arts | | | | organizations some moves may or may not be |
| are judo, karate and jujitsu. Mixed martial arts are also | | | | considered legal. For example, head butting and spinal |
| becoming more and more popular these days. Mixed | | | | locks are legally valid in some championships and illegal |
| martial arts involve the use of a combination of martial | | | | in others. Techniques like eye-gouging and spinal locks |
| arts techniques to overpower the attacker. Mixed | | | | are not considered legal. |
| martial arts (MMA) championships like the Ultimate | | | | Participation in modern martial arts championships |
| Fighting Championships and PRIDE Fighting | | | | requires a lot of hard work and training. Training makes |
| Championships have added to the gaining popularity of | | | | perfect in overpowering any sort of attack. Training |
| this art. | | | | also helps one to stay fit and gain confidence. It also |
| Mixed martial arts and the new age boxing have their | | | | improves one's power of character. A variety of |
| origins in martial arts like judo, karate and jujitsu. They | | | | techniques are taught during training. Boxing and |
| began as experiments in which one martial arts | | | | kick-boxing are taught to make the standup techniques |
| combat technique was used against another in an | | | | effective while jujitsu is used to dominate the ground |
| attempt to find out which technique was most suitable | | | | attacks. Many styles have to be adapted to achieve |
| against real life attackers. Modern martial competitions | | | | success in modern martial arts. Sticking to a single |
| are based on these events but stricter rules have | | | | technique may prove itself to be ineffective. Further, |
| been implemented. These rules were implemented so | | | | these styles have to be changed and adapted to the |
| that mixed martial arts would gain more popularity. | | | | situation. Most of the MMA competitors learn all the |
| However, there are no universal rules and rules vary | | | | styles together and independently under many |
| from place to pace. Also there is no central | | | | coaches. Flexibility and adaptive nature play an |
| organization that governs modern martial arts rules. | | | | important role in being successful. Being competent is |
| The most common techniques used in mixed martial | | | | the only key to success in modern martial arts. |