Aug

25

Kettlebell Quick-Start Kit

Do you want to take your power to the next level? Do you want to take your conditioning to previously unexplored peaks? Do you want to be so radically muscled that little old ladies and most bodybuilders cower from fear when you walk through a room? Do you want little kids to come up to you and ask if there’s an “S” on your chest under your shirt? Do you want your buddies to ask, “Hey man… what are you using to get so jacked?” Then consider adopting this style of training using the simplest yet possibly most brutal kettlebell exercise mixed with your other training to blow your combined strength and conditioning through the roof.

Since my introduction to kettlebell training and especially after I was privileged enough to attend the RKC, the basic swing has become my favorite exercise and for good reason. It’s simple. You can teach almost anyone to do a basic variation of it with good form in about five minutes. So you can almost immediately begin reaping the benefits of the exercise. It’s flexible. There are many different types of swing emphasizing different parts of the body or levels of strength. Mostly it’s brutally effective. It gets the job done in amplifying your cardio and working vast amounts of muscle mass at the same time.

The fact that it very evenly spreads out the stress of the exercise and allows you to still use a ballistic, yet simple movement makes this a killer exercise. In fact if you use this as your major conditioning exercise and worked it hard you would need very little else to be in great shape. However… if you know anything about my style of training you’ve probably picked up by now that I’m a mixer. Conditioning alone doesn’t cut it for me. Neither does strength alone. Or for that matter, the use of any singular implement or point of training. I want to do and be great at some of everything. High level maximum strength and high level endurance simultaneously. I think I’ve done much to disprove the old fallacies of, “you can be strong or enduring, but not both together.” Read more about including the kettlebell swing in your MMA, boxing and martial arts training

Including the Kettlebell Swing in MMA and Boxing Training

Aug

24

MMA Bulletin is very pleased to announce the exciting addition of Nicolas Bauer to the growing MMA Bulletin team. Nicolas currently attends college where he is studying journalism. He is knowledgeable and passionate about MMA, which is exactly what MMA Bulletin is all about. You can look forward to hearing his thoughts and opinions on a regular basis.

MMA Bulletin is always on the look out for young promising talent to join our team of writers. If you think you have what it takes then contact the editor@mmabulletin.com.

MMA Bulletins Team of Writers Continues to Grow

Aug

23

While flipping through channels I happened across ABC Nightline News and their piece on kids’ MMA. Before this, I had seen only one organized fight between kids and that was in Thailand. When I saw this piece I was shocked to see how many kids’ fights were posted on You Tube and similar sites. Seeing as how MMA has only grown as of late it was weird to see the trickle down effect happen so quickly.

The focus of the report was to make people aware of this growing trend. Unfortunately for professional MMA, these are the kinds of scenarios that often get parents groups stirred up enough to whine and complain until mixed martial arts is no longer sanctioned in the state because the are protecting the children. Okay, maybe I got a little bit off topic there but it is a slippery slope.

I do not want to write a review of the piece itself but, the basic question it brought up was: Should children be competing in MMA events?

I am going to have to say, based on what I have seen on You Tube, MMA is not child’s play. Even though the kids may not be going in there to harm one another, the end result is still the same. After watching some clips of knees to the body and liver punches with 9 and 10 years olds, I was immediately turned off to what is kids’ MMA as of now. Possibly with proper sanctioning and protective gear like shin and body guards, and don’t allow any strikes to the head. Either way I think an age limit would probably be a better idea, maybe like 16 just to be safe, and not get some 8-year-old kid killed or paralyzed for no real reason. Click here to read more about kids MMA

Are we ready for kids MMA?

Aug

23

Quinton Rampage JacksonIt has been a very troublesome time in the life of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.  In the month of July, Rampage lost his title, got arrested, and was hospitalized.  Before all of that, Jackson was on top of the world, but in just a matter of weeks he has gone from cloud nine to rock bottom.  This leaves many MMA fans wondering; what is next for Rampage Jackson?  Before we answer that question, let’s take a look back these recent events in order.

As most everybody knows, Rampage’s troubles started on the 5th of July, where he dropped a unanimous decision to Forrest Griffin.  It was Jackson’s first fight inside the octagon in roughly nine months.  Jackson put on a large amount of weight during his time off and it was noticeable during this last season of The Ultimate Fighter.  It has been mentioned by UFC President Dana White that Rampage was on a strange diet to cut the weight and it may have played a part in Jackson’s performance and also hindered his mental state. Click here to read more about Quniton Rampage Jackson's arrest

Quinton Rampage Jackson: From Moutain Top to Rock Bottom

Aug

22

Olympic Rings

Every 4 years athletes from all over meet to compete on the biggest stage, the Olympics. Everyday MMA fans flood forums discussing the chance of MMA becoming an Olympic sport. Unfortunately while fans can’t always make the decisions we can work together to fight for what we believe in.

Boxing in the Olympics has brought out some of America’s greatest pro’s including Ali, De La Hoya, Jones Jr. In the Olympics boxing has set up its own system based on hits to decide the winner fairly. If MMA became an Olympic event a similar system would probably be set up. This may however take away from the desire to finish in a fight. One more similarity to boxing is than more than likely amateurs would fight. This may mean head gear, feet gear, or some other increase in protective gear required to participate. Ultimately MMA risks becoming like boxing if this was to happen.

As many know injuries are not uncommon in MMA: Broken hands, torn muscles, pulled or torn hamstrings. Essentially the Olympics would be like a week long tournament probably with fighters fighting maybe every 2 days at most. For a fighter to not sustain an injury over the time would be hard considering many boxing matches in the Olympics go to a decision. If a fighter is to go to a decision twice within a four day period that would take a toll on the body. Click here to read more about MMA and the Olympics

MMA and the Olympics? Maybe…

Aug

19

UFC 88 Breakthrough

Event name: UFC 88: Breakthough
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Venue: Philips Arena
Broadcast: Pay-Per-View (10pm ET)

Main Card
· Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans
· Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill
· Karo Parisyan vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
· Dan Henderson vs. Rousimar Palhares
· Martin Kampmann vs. Nate Marquardt

Preliminary Card
· Thiago Tavares vs. Kurt Pellegrino
· Tim Boetsch vs. James Lee
· Dong Hyun Kim vs. Matt Brown
· Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan
· Jason Lambert vs. Jason Day

UFC 88: Breakthrough, Fight Card


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