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I have worn gloves for as long as I could remember. Not the ones that would keep your fingers toasty in the winter, but the ones that protected me. Strapped around the wrist and padded only at the knuckle, these gloves were the ones I would use in an MMA fight. When I was five years old, I began training in Mixed Martial Arts. When I put my first pair of gloves on, my hands felt trapped like a prisoner in shackles. They were tight and uncomfortable. My punches were slow, choppy, and hesitant. My gloves became the scapegoat; I blamed their stubbornness as the reason why I couldn’t fight better. I wanted to quit and easily get rid of my worries. I convinced myself to stick with it, knowing that eventually, I would get better and that it’s not
Have you ever wondered, “What is the difference between MMA and boxing?” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights originated as hand-to-hand combat performed as a sport called Pankration from the greek words Pan and Kratas, meaning “all powers” (Shamrock). Often a practitioner of one of the skill groups in martial arts challenged a practitioner of a different skill for ultimate bragging rights (Shamrock). In 393C.E. Roman emperor Theodosius the first banned the Olympic games,spelling the end of Pankration as a popular sport (Shamrock). This style of fighting later resurfaced in the twentieth century in Brazil via a combat sport known as vale tudo”,anything goes” (“Encyclopedia Britannica”). MMA
That I shouldn't give up. It will be worth it in the long run. You have to listen to that voice in your head and trust in what it's saying. If you keep being positive, it will work out in the end and you will accomplish and complete whatever you are facing. I hate to
But my Dad could no longer stand “that peice of junk” as he had said many, many, times. He then brought me to a gigantic sporting goods store. I looked at the very long glove shelf. I looked long and hard. Until I decided to try on a tan glove. I didn’t like and so I kept looking. I finally came
Growing up my parents ran a little lake on the outskirts of my hometown of Shelbina here in northeast Missouri. I was the "tough" one out of my family by the time I was in the ninth grade I could use two weed eaters at the same time and pick up the back end of a golf cart. At 5'3 and wearing size 16 I was big girl and was often made fun of by my peers. I wanted to be something other than the "fat girl" at school. So I became stronger than an ox and used that to my advantage. My high school coach seen me one day bench pressing a picnic table and begged me to join the weightlifting program. I excelled at the class and became known as "Pipes" I went from being the chunky girl to being the girl that was respected for my bench pressing and squats. My coach believed in me and that was all I needed to continue to do my best. That year I made a C average except for weightlifting where I got an A and earned the respect from my peers and my coach.
Preview: First we’ll talk a little about the origin of the true sport and how it came to be, second, we will break down the many stages of evolutions of the glove and third i’ll explain my personal experience to the sport.
Preview: First we’ll talk a little about the origin of the true sport and how it came to be, second, we will break down the many stages of evolution of the glove and third I’ll explain my personal experience to the sport.
The toughest challenge that I ever faced is to stop being a perfectionist all the time. I have high standards for myself and I don’t expect any less than that. I must admit I am my hardest critic. Whenever I start anything I always tend to put everything I have in it. There are times where I even sacrificed sleep just to make sure everything was perfect. I overcame this challenge by allowing myself to relax and realizing that there are times when I can put myself first. I have used this experience to my advantage by setting limits. I don’t necessarily settle when it comes to my work, in fact I am never truly satisfied in it. However I am able to stop going overboard and causing unnecessary stress on
Boxing gloves have been around since the sport started. They can be found throughout history and have been used by many different cultures and many different styles of fighting. Most people think that gloves are used to soften the blows and protect the person getting punched but they are acutely there to protect your hands.
when I want to give up I remind myself that I am strong. That I have perseverance. I also have a
and even though I’ve made a progress. I still believe I have not fully succeed on
“In the course of battle you could find a hundred different reasons to give up, but you got to find that one reason to stay in there, one reason to stay in the fire”(Chael sonnen). MMA fighter Chael Sonnen uses the word “fire” to describe how hard the sport of MMA is and how much effort it takes to stay in and not quit. Most people would not even consider this a sport because of its violence and aggression but this is one of the oldest living sports in the world. There’s more to this sport then just fighting. It’s more of an art rather than a fight because to be good at this you must learn several techniques that require time and dedication to master. MMA fighters also have full control of their mental strength, which means they don’t let their emotions get in between their fights. They have trainers, coaches and sparing partners who help them develop perfect technique and this is the difference between a Mixed Martial Artist and regular street fighter who have none of these. Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of different combat sports such as Wrestling, Boxing, Kick Boxing, Sambo, Karate, Sumo, Jiu Jutsu, Tae kwon do and many others. This sport has been around forever but it wasn’t till 2005 when the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion) broadcasted its first TUF (The Ultimate Fighter) show which showed two teams of fighters competing to win a contract with the UFC. For MMA fighters being part of this community is an honor because it teaches discipline, self defense and most importantly it turns you into a healthier person.
I’ve been in a lot of situations where i’ve wanted to give up on countless things I have done in the past. Like sports, clubs, and activities. It wasn’t until my mom talked to me about never giving up on anything in life that I wasn’t born a quitter that I have to finish what i’ve started. No matter what kind of situation I was in and I either wanted to give up or stick through it all my mom was there throughout everything i’ve gone through and that played a huge factor in my life.
First of all, a fighter must understand and master the rules of mixed martial arts. The rules in mma are enforced to prevent serious injuries from occurring. This is similar to football because some things are illegal for safety reasons such as a horse collar tackle. Moves such as biting, eye gouging, and fish hooking are highly illegal. Eye gouging is extremely dangerous for a fighter’s opponent because it can cause damage to the cornea, which can result in permanent vision defects and possibly blindness. Anthony Johnson was a victim of an eye injury when Kevin Burns accidentally struck him on July 19, 2008 (UFC). The second series of moves are groin strikes. Taking any type of strike to the groin region can bring down any mountain of a man, even if he is as strong as an ox. For example, at UFC 65 Matt Hughes was accidentally struck in the groin by Georges “Rush” St. Pierre, which instantly dropped him to his knees and may have been the reason for his loss, costing him his welterweight title (UFC). The final illegal move is that there is to be no manipulation of small joints. These moves seem quite minor, but ...
Ever since I was little I’ve been what you would call a “high achieving” kid. I did well in school, I did well in sports and I did well in my community. I was always the first one to class, and the last one to leave the field. I was the kid that all my friends’ parents compared their children to. I was the kid with a room full of trophies and awards. In my mind, the worst possible thing I could do was disappoint the people around me. In elementary school I was involved in every club imaginable. I was in the band, I played in the orchestra, I sang solos for chorus, I was in the math club, I was president of student council, I played travel soccer, I was involved in every activity possible, and I excelled in all of them. This
I never really thought about where my life was going. I always believed life took me where I wanted to go, I never thought that I was the one who took myself were I wanted to go. Once I entered high school I changed the way I thought. This is why I chose to go to college. I believe that college will give me the keys to unlock the doors of life. This way I can choose for myself where I go instead of someone choosing for me.