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Armbar techniques from back position

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Feb 28, 2022

The armbar is a basic submission technique in MMA. Rosi and Karl demonstrate an armbar from back position and a rolling armbar from turtle position....

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Ankles

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Feb 28, 2022

Ankle injuries are common in most sports and MMA is no exception. While fighters don’t have to worry about chasing a ball around on an uneven surface


Injury prevention: the knees

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Feb 28, 2022

A weight bearing joint dealing with large forces going through it daily, the knee is one of the common problem areas for grapplers and MMA fighters.


Injury prevention: the hips

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Feb 28, 2022

Injuries to the joint itself may be rare but having strong and balanced muscles surrounding the hip joint is crucial for both striking and wrestling.


Equipment Focus: Thai Pads

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Feb 28, 2022

Thai Pads Not to be confused with the tasty noodle dish... Thai pads are thick rectangular pads usually made from leather that are used for striking


Lower Back – the Lumbar Spine

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Feb 28, 2022

Lower back problems in MMA don’t seem to occur quite as regularly as neck and shoulder problems, but when they do occur, they have the potential


Injury Prevention: The Upper Back

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Feb 28, 2022

Injury Prevention: The Upper Back Text: Rosi Sexton The upper back – or thoracic spine – is an important but often neglected part of the body.


The Shoulder: part two. The Rotator Cuff

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Last month we started looking at the shoulder and the positioning and movement of the shoulder blade. This time we’ll look at common problems


The Shoulder: part one

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The shoulder is a very common site for injury in the MMA athlete. It is a complicated joint, and it is under stress almost continually from


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    Armbar techniques from back position

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    Feb 28, 2022

    The armbar is a basic submission technique in MMA. Rosi and Karl demonstrate an armbar from back position and a rolling armbar from turtle position....

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    Neck Pain

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    This series of articles will address some common problems and injuries that people training and fighting in MMA may face.


    Injury Spotlight: Hand and foot injuries in MMA

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    Roan ‘Jucao’ Carneiro suffered a broken foot in March 2006 as a result of this kick from Frenchman Gregory Bouchelaghem.


    Rest and Sleep

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    Rest is an important component of any athlete’s training regime. Without it, the body is not able to adequately repair itself,


    Principles of weight cutting

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    Principles of weight cutting“We’re doing two different sports here, weight cutting and then MMA” – Overheard in a sauna prior to a fight.


    Boring Fights

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    When the UFC was first born, the idea was to get as close to a real fight as possible. It was supposed to be the ultimate test of fighting skill


    Skin infections and MMA

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    Those of us who train in MMA or grappling have long been aware of the problem of ‘mat rash’, skin infections picked up through training.


    Rosi Sexton

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    Rosi Sexton is everything that you wouldn’t expect a ‘cage fighter’ to be: Cambridge graduate, PhD-qualified, part-time student, full time mother.


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