Mixed Martial Arts Training at Bruce McCorrys Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Training at Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts 

Written by: Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy

An overview of the history of Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is one of the most popular forms of fighting sports today. It's popularity is largely attributed to the blending of different martial arts forms when participating in full contact combat competitions. Early forms of mixed fighting competitions can be traced to the Athenian Olympics. The early 20th century saw re-emergence of mixed fighting in European and Pacific countries as well as Japan. One of the modern forms of MMA is the Vale Tudo which emerged in Brazil. USA quickly adopted MMA in the late 20th century and is largely credited for the sport's success across the globe.

1993 is the year the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was established. For the past 22 years, the UFC has been the most successful and recognized MMA institution. It's also credited for creating the Unified Rules and judging criteria used in today's MMA competitions. The term MMA was coined by the Chief of Battlecade, Rick Blume in 1995. Some of the organizations that are credited for getting MMA to where it is today include the 

UFC, Strikeforce, PrideFC and, World Extreme Cagefighting.

The three styles of MMA

MMA has three main styles of combat. The first is the stand up style which incorporates martial arts forms such as Muay Thai and Karate. The second is the clinch style incorporates wrestling variants including freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling. It also includes unique combat forms like Judo. Finally, there is the ground style that incorporates combat techniques borrowed from martial arts like Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Sambo. MMA competitions are held inside a cage or ring. Combatants earn points by striking their opponent through kicks, punches and holding techniques which force submissions.

Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy and MMA training

Previously, MMA training was reserved for the few people who wanted to pursue a career in competitive martial arts. Today, many people undergo MMA training simply for the physical and mental benefits it provides. MMA can be taught to people of different ages. The training programs available vary in terms of intensity and detail. The main reasons why MMA training has become so popular include its ability to promote physical and mental health as well as its effectiveness as a form of self defense.

At Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy in Peabody, Massachusetts we provide a well designed and professional MMA program that works well for all age groups. Although MMA is closely associated with cage and ring fighting, our program focuses on safety first especially for children training. We don't encourage open combat situations in the cage or ring. Our program focuses primarily on helping students build on their physical and mental capabilities in this martial arts form. We always observe strict safety measures when training special studemts such as children to avoid risk of injury.

Bruce McCory's Martial Arts Center has created an MMA syllabus that ensures that every student taking the program understands all the rules that govern this form of fighting sport. It's also home to experienced and committed training staff who train students according to their needs. We do our best to ensure that our students have a perfect MMA training environment making us the go to Mixed Martial Arts Institution. 

Give MMA Training a try, Enroll today.

Helping Children Overcome Fear and Anxiety with Karate

Helping Children Overcome Fear and Anxiety with Karate

Written by: Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts

Adults usually associate childhood with having fun, little worries in the world and just letting childhood pass by. In today's world, the contrary is the case. Children today have to deal with a life that's full of anxiety and worry. Much of this can be attributed to the hectic lifestyles we live in as well as living in a society where danger lurks almost everywhere. Now the question arises, is there a way of reversing or completely eliminating fear and anxiety in today's young generation?

What's causing fear and anxiety in today's kids?

Any parent asking their child what is likely to cause them fear and anxiety is likely to get an endless list of reasons. Some of the common causes of fear and anxiety in todays young generation include the following:

-Endless criticism: Children are overly sensitive about what those close to them think about them. Anticipation of harsh criticism from a parent, teacher or even a peer can result in intense anxiety and fear. This can result in low self esteem and too much worry about any future reprimand or form of negative criticism.

-Societal dangers: Today's child is more exposed to societal dangers than before. These dangers come in different forms including bullying, hazing and even sexual assault. Many parents are usually oblivious to these dangers.

-Pressure to achieve: Children are under pressure to achieve a lot within a limited time period. This results in stress. Some of the pressure to achieve comes in the form of school assignments, presentations and examinations. Anxiety is usually experienced two ways. First, the child is worried whether they will complete the task in time. Second, the child worries whether the completed task will be appreciated or not.

-Peer pressure: The desire to make friends can lead a child into indulging in unhealthy activities which are forced upon them by their peers. The source of worry is when a child keeps anticipating whether they have to indulge in such activities to retain their friends.

Eliminate fear and anxiety through karate

Many people are taking martial art classes as a way of relieving stress and building self confidence. Karate is one of the martial art forms that's known to help kids beat anxiety and stress. Some of the ways this martial art does this include the following:

The knowledge that a child can defend himself or herself from bullies or perverts goes a long way in building their self confidence. Children who believe in themselves as capable of self defense often face life situations calmly.

The act of training karate draws the mind's focus away from life's stresses to focus on the training session. This helps to alleviate stressors in the child.

Karate training teaches life values like self respect and tolerance. A child is able to look at life through a positive outlook. They learn to appreciate the fact that criticism is part of life and, it doesn't necessarily mean that their actions are worthless.

Karate helps to build the child's personality. The self confidence built during training helps the child learn to make the right choices. The child will be able to make their own decisions without being pushed by peers to do so.

Bruce McCorry's Academy for Child Karate Training

Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy (Peabody, Massachusetts) is one of the leading Child Karate training institutions in the US. We pride ourselves with having one of the most unique training programs that are taught by highly qualified instructors. Bruce McCorry's karate classes for children are focused on providing the best training experience in a safe and friendly environment. Within just a few training sessions, parents are able to see the self confidence return to their kids.Make the right choice for your child by enrolling him or her today at Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy. Enrollment is open.