A Mixed Martial Art Quiz
To all, Here is a brief quiz about mixed martial arts (Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in particular). 1. In 1801, George Gracie immigrated to northeast Brazil from which of these countries? a. Spain b. Portugal c. Scotland 2. Mitsuyo Maeda was renowned champion of which martial art? a. Judo b. Aijutsu c. Jiu-Jitsu 3. Carlos Gracie issued his so-called “Gracie Challenge” because. a. It was a marketing scheme b. As part of a blood feud with a rival family from Ecuador c. To continue the challenge to others as had been done since the mists of time began 4. Mixed martial arts matches are this popular in Brazil, a. The most popular b. The second most popular c. They are an underground sport and thus, not much is known about them 5. The first mixed martial art event in Brazil was between Helio Gracie and this. a. Boxing b. Savate c. Greco roman wrestling 6. This U.S. Senator launched a campaign to end “U.F.C.” matches in the United States. a. Senator John McCain b. Senator Hubert Humphries c. Senator Jedidiah Springfield 7. The “new” U.F.C. returned to pay-per-view with, among other things, this many fouls. a. 46 b. 25 c. 31 Tomorrow night, the answers…and a another quiz Regards, MrE2Me2

To all, Here are the answers as promised. 1. In 1801, George Gracie immigrated to northeast Brazil from which of these countries? c. Scotland 2. Mitsuyo Maeda was renowned champion of which martial art? a. Judo 3. Carlos Gracie issued his so-called “Gracie Challenge” because. a. It was a marketing scheme 4. Mixed martial arts matches are this popular in Brazil, b. The second most popular 5. The first mixed martial art event in Brazil was between Helio Gracie and this. a. Boxing 6. This U.S. Senator launched a campaign to end “U.F.C.” matches in the United States. a. Senator John McCain 7. The “new” U.F.C. returned to pay-per-view with, among other things, this many fouls. c. 31 The answers are here at this link. http://www.grapplearts.com/Mixed-Martial-Arts-1.htm Here are tonight’s quiz questions. 1. What was the goal of the commission that drafted up M.M.A. rules in 2001? a. To design a blood sport similar to the gladiatorial combat of ancient Rome. b. Making the sport safer c. There was no commission, it’s all a conspiracy! 2. “The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Combat have become”…what? a. Outlawed all over the U.S. and Canada b. The standard rules for sanctioned mixed martial arts events c. There are no rules, it’s kill or be eaten! 3. It is claimed there have been this many deaths in western boxing since 1900. a. 158 b. 295 c. Over 1100 4. There have been this many deaths in sanctioned mixed martial arts events. a. None b. 158 c. Over 1000 5. One objection to mixed martial arts events is this. a. is immoral to enter the ring to hurt another b. is immoral to strike a downed opponent c. “The sport is too brutal” Tomorrow, the answers! Regards, MrE2Me2 Without prejudice E&OE

Here are last night’s quiz answers. 1. What was the goal of the commission that drafted up M.M.A. rules in 2001? b. Making the sport safer 2. “The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts Combat have become”…what? b. The standard rules for sanctioned mixed martial arts events 3. It is claimed there have been this many deaths in western boxing since 1900. c. Over 1100 4. There have been this many deaths in sanctioned mixed martial arts events. a. None 5. One objection to mixed martial arts events is this. a. is immoral to enter the ring to hurt another b. is immoral to strike a downed opponent c. “The sport is too brutal” All of the above!!! Here is a link to the answers. http://www.grapplearts.com/Mixed-Martial-Arts-3.htm

To all, Which M.M.A. champion has the following? A Ferrari automobile A million dollars A couple of kids A university education in business and accounting A bright and shining future (built from his own hard efforts) Which M.M.A. champion has defeated the following fighters in the octagon? Josh Randleman Randy Couture Jeremy Horn Tito Ortiz Which M.M.A. champion holds rank in the following martial arts? Kajukenbo Jiu-Jitsu Koei-Kan Karate-Do Kickboxing (As well as Collegiate Wrestling) Which M.M.A. champion is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champ? Regards, MrE2Me2 Without prejudice E&OE

To all, Here is tonight’s quiz on M.M.A. 1. Name three ways to defeat the “shoot” (also known as the single or double leg takedown). 2. What is one thing that no amount of chi can make up for (but it can contribute to chi development)? 3. What is the primary benefit of arching the pelvis in guard? Regards, MrE2Me2

1. A) Some people Sprawl to stop a shoot. That is they throw their legs back so they cannot be grabbed and try to put their center of gravity over top of their opponants center of gravity. This is most often used by wrestlers. B) In Wing Chun A shoot is stopped by hooking your left hand into the shooting attackers right elbow area using what appears identical to knife hand #5. Simultaneously their right arm does a cross downward black to the back of the neck, or they grab the back of the head. From here if you do a J block you will send the shooting attacker spiraling to the ground where you can drop on him with both knees. C) If you can time a devestating strike to the shoot you can knock the person out using the combined force of your attack and the momentum of their shoot. A knee to face has taken place several times in the UFC, in some cases knocking the person out. I have trained using an outside forearm block as you step back to a horse. The block combined with the twisting of the body has a great deal of force. If you do not strike your target as intended the horse stance prevents him from getting a double leg takedown which is worse than a single leg takedown. 2) This one is like a riddle lol! Training. Training changes the body allowing for chi developement. No amount of chi can make up for training because if you do not train you will not have chi. It has to be exercised like a muscle. No matter how stron a muscle is if you do not exercise it it will atrophy. 3)(I assume you mean bridging when you say "arc?")Arching the pelvis from guard (bridging) allows for a powerful push to roll an opponant off of you. I find the Moh Kempo styles technique of Opponant on Chest and it's applications to be the best way to use this arc. One foot is pulled to the outside of the mounting opponants leg in the direction you intend to roll him. Because you are bridging with only one hip, it is a powerful push to the side. The leg that is hooked cannot sprawl and the opponant rolls more easily. The arms can be used to assist in a number of ways, however it is the technique that the legs do that is the most important to get right. If there is any mistake in the legs department you will end up rolling under him (Out of the frying pan into the fire), or simply wasting energy as it fails to work as intended.

Hello North, About the shoot I agree with all three ways of defending against the “shoot”. It is a shocking way to have someone come at you. You have to be prepared to defend at various times and distances. As well, it is good to have a variety of defences for that unpredictability factor. About the chi Your answer is the more correct one. Originally I was thinking of cardio work. There was a U.F.C. match that “Tank” Abbot lost because he ran out of gas. But cardio work is only one part of training. About bridging Again, your detailed description is excellent. I would add that what you describe would have an added benefit. It would make for an unstable base for the attacker to strike down from. I cannot begin to count the number of times I have watched defenders in guard rest. They simply do not move about. Making the attacker in mount constantly having to re balance is hard work. But it is either that or get beaten up. Regards, MrE2Me2

Ok, martial arts are much more than self-defense, but can be used as such. Sports are games with rules and regulations for safety. Real martial arts don’t have rules. Are you seriously going to say in a real fight "sorry, you can’t do that because it’s cheating"? Many will say that martial arts won’t work in a real fight because they don’t know what real martial arts are. How can martial arts be considered sports? ___________ mma news

Hey Shalley, Welcome to the forum. You posted, “Sports are games with rules and regulations for safety. Real martial arts don’t have rules.” There is definitely a difference between practicing a martial sport and a martial art. A martial sport must have rules and a referee to enforce them or the result is mayhem. I once read about a match in 1921 between a kick boxer and a Kung Fu Master. One man lost an eye, the other was crippled. It was a duel in which both lost. On the other hand, Chuck Liddell was a ‘Mixed Martial Art’ champion of the U.F.C. for many years. He has received a lot of respect and financial remuneration for his efforts. He is a black belt in Kajukenbo (among other achievements). A quote from Wiki: “Kajukenbo is a hybrid martial art that combines karate, judo, jujutsu, kenpo, kung fu and boxing. It was invented in 1947 in Oahu, Hawaii, at the Palama Settlements, to deal with local crime, as well as to help the people defend themselves from U.S. Navy sailors who would drink and fight with the locals.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kajukenbo My point is that he was successful in crossing over from art to sport. The other thing about a sport or a duel is that both require a high level of competitive attitude. Being competitive is an absolute must. You posted, “Are you seriously going to say in a real fight "sorry, you can’t do that because it’s cheating"?” Your point is a valid one and there are many cases of martial artists being defeated by unusual tactics. But there are also many cases of martial artists being defeated by so-called sports activities. One of the Gracie was very successful in defeating many comers because of his unusual style. You posted, “Many will say that martial arts won’t work in a real fight because they don’t know what real martial arts are. How can martial arts be considered sports?” I have a question for you. Are you seriously saying that a ‘sport’ or a ‘real fight’ is the only test of a martial art? What about personal development? Does that not count? Without prejudice