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