https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul The world of MMA en-us 2019-08-31 14:33:50 UTC 2024-11-21 20:36:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f603.png smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378871568 Randy "The Natural" Couture]]> 2019-08-31 14:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378871568 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378871745 Mixed Martial Arts is a Microculture in the Sports and Entertainment world. It gained massive popularity, due to the rise of the UFC, in the Mid 90's. Many "Individual" Combat events occured in the world, for many decades previously, like Boxing, Tae Kwon Do and Wrestling. But Royce Gracie had a concept for a competition that allowed any "discipline" in the world to put their skills to the test against any opponent, at any given time, thus the Ultimate Fighting Championship was born. Over the next 30 years the sport would grow, worldwide, with many different promotions popping up. State and Federal regulations on athletic commissions "cleaned up" the sport and refined it into a legitimate sport of class and style.]]> 2019-08-31 14:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378871745 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378872394 In the early days of the UFC, the first few competitions touted the slogan "NO RULES, NO HOLDS BARRED," which in the eyes of many Americans, and politicians, seemed barbaric and illegal at that time. Over time and with many moves to legitamize the sport with Drug Testing, Rules and Public appearance campaigns, under new management (ZUFFA LLC.) the sport became a household name that new generations of fans see athletes and not brutes. Also, with the recent developement of different weight classes in the Women's Divisions - the sport is showing no signs of stopping in appeal.]]> 2019-08-31 14:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378872394 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378902506 Men and Women are now training, at the highest level, to compete in Mixed Martial Arts. It takes a special type of person, at any stage of their life, to commit to several disciplines and the grueling fitness expectations that come with it. Here are two videos that may give you some insight into the dedication this sport takes.]]> 2019-08-31 22:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378902506 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378902934 2019-08-31 22:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378902934 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903511 2019-08-31 22:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903511 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903568 2019-08-31 22:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903568 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903602 2019-08-31 22:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903602 smacinty https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903665 2019-08-31 22:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/smacinty/gwcge0wuj9ul/wish/378903665