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Want to Be a Better Fighter? Try Video Games!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by moaimartialarts

How many times have you heard Joe Rogan or practically any other MMA announcer call fighting a “game of human chess”?  It’s true, of course: many athletes sharpen their thinking by playing the classic strategy game.  What better example of … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Kata

Posted on July 12, 2012 by moaimartialarts

Here’s a simple fact: some people like practicing katas (forms), and some people don’t. You can delve into this debate just about anywhere martial arts are discussed in gyms or on the Internet. MMA and BJJ guys think they’re a … Continue reading →

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