Studies have shown that MMA fighters are at a higher risk of suffering brain damage. This risk goes up the longer an MMA fighter’s career goes on, and researchers have determined that some regions of the brain, in particular, suffer significant degradation.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is currently not an Olympic sport. To qualify, it will need to be represented by an independent non-profit international organization, adopt world-wide competition standards that are approved by the Olympic Committee and maintain Olympic-standard anti-doping regulations.
Boxing is good for self-defense because it teaches you how to block an attacker and fight them if necessary. Boxing also improves fitness, strengthens motor skills and mentally prepares you for a fight. However, people often learn another martial art so they can also fight on the ground if required.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is a form of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but they differ in a number of ways. GJJ aims to teach anyone to defend themselves against a bigger and stronger opponent, regardless of age, size, gender or fitness. BJJ uses the same techniques, but is designed more for the sport of grappling.
Flexibility is important in varying degrees in different martial art styles. Some martial arts require high levels of flexibility to properly execute certain techniques. All martial arts require some flexibility, but it is a part of your physical makeup that you can work on to improve.
Without the training and conditioning that boxers and martial artists go through to strengthen their punches, the average person has a much lower PSI. Most individuals’ average punching power falls between 60-170 PSI, with outliers on both ends of that range.