Yes, MMA is a sport dominated by grapplers, but, a lot of kickboxers have managed to find a way to succeed in cage fighting. In fact, some of the best fighters in UFC history have had a strong background in this standup art.
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Shadowboxing is a boxing exercise in which a fighter strikes the air while moving around and visualizing their opponent as if they were in front of them. Shadowboxing improves speed, technique, and, more importantly, muscle memory so that fighters can react without hesitation in a fight.
The best martial arts for police officers are Krav Maga, BJJ, wrestling, MMA, Muay Thai, and boxing, which have been proven effective in real life. Learning these martial arts will improve a police officer’s ability to handle threats more intelligently, reducing the use of deadly force in the end.
In modern times, the majority of UFC fighters are strategic, methodical and prefer to follow a strict game plan in matches. But, there has always been that other, more aggressive, and violent group of UFC fighters who is, in some way, the total opposite inside the octagon.
Kickboxing and Muay Thai are two different combat sports, although they may look similar. The key difference is the concept and rules, where Muay Thai enables fighters to strike using eight points of contact (kicks, punches, knees, and elbows), while kickboxing focuses only on punches and kicks.
Shotokan Karate is one of four major styles of karate developed in Okinawa, Japan. It is a versatile style where the emphasis is on long and wide stances, linear techniques, speed, mobility, and quick and direct attacks. Modern Shotokan teaching emphasizes competition rather than self-defense.