Summary:
Mixed martial arts, mma, or sometimes known as cagefighting, evolved into a contemporary, legal full-contact sport that makes use of various martial art disciplines. It is mainly considered a combination of boxing, wrestling, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai, all fused together. From time to time, an athlete will transition to the art from another discipline, such as taekwondo or karate, etc. An athlete such as this will have their own noticeable style and would be challenging for an opponent to deal with. Many millions of people now consider this discipline to be the pinnacle of martial arts, while others, perhaps to a lesser degree, consider it a vulgar sport that misses the point of martial arts. What can not be argued is the effectiveness of the discipline in a combat situation.
One of the burning questions answered in this martial arts book...
Was Alexander the Great an MMA fan?
Beyond this book, keep an eye out for my future release on mixed martial arts itself, where I delve deeper into its history, origins and folklore. Sign up to the mailing list to be notified when it is published.
Which martial arts are in the "way of the 69 Fists"
Way of the 69 Fists is not at all dissimilar from a quick reference martial arts encyclopedia. At least, this is how it was intended when written. Inside its pages, you will find sixty-nine different martial art disciplines. I summarize their history and origins, their standing today, with an additional glance at interesting folklore and effects on popular culture. The following martial arts are covered:
Aikido, Bokator, Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Bushido, Capoeira, Chess boxing, Chuck Norris System (Chun Kuk Do), Close quarters combat, Defendu, Eskrima, Fencing, Filipino martial arts, Grappling, Greco-Roman wrestling, Han mu do, Hand-to-hand combat, Hapkido, Hwa Rang Do, Hybrid, Jeet kune do, Jieishudan, Judo, Jujutsu, Kajukenbo, Kapu kuialua, Karate, Kempo, Kendo, Kickboxing, Kino mutai, Krabi krabong, Krav maga, Kuk Sool Won, Kuk Sul Do®️, Kung fu, Kyokushin, Mixed martial arts, Moo Duk Kwan, Moo Yea-Do, Mounted combat, Muay Boran, Muay Thai, Ninjutsu, Pankration, Sambo, Sanda, Sanshou, Savate, Self-defense, Shootfighting, Shooto, Silat, Stick fighting, Submission wrestling, Sumo, Sword fighting, Systema, Taekkyeon, Taekwondo, Tai chi, Tang soo do, Thaing, Tricking, Vale tudo, Wing chun, Wrestling, Wushu, Wu Shu Kwan, Xtreme Martial Arts.
