This quote is a good introduction to this section because MMA uses various fighting styles, each style having good techniques. It is important to the Mixed Martial Artist to have some basic knowledge of the various styles.

 It is generally unlikely that a standup fighter will always be on his feet, and that a grappler will always be on the ground. A well rounded fighter would be better suited to adapt to these different situations.

There are far too many styles to discuss them in detail here. With that being said listed below are a few of the better known styles used in MMA today.

                              


  A  few of the Various fighting styles used in MMA today

 
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend them self against  a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique — most notably by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be trained for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self-defense. Sparring (commonly referred to as “rolling”) and live drilling play a major role in training. Some refer to this art as a game of physical chess.

 
Muay Thai

Referred to as the "Art of Eight Limbs" or the "Science Of Eight Limbs" because it makes use of punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes, thus using eight "points of contact", as opposed to "two points" (fists) in Western boxing and "four points" (hands and feet) used in sport-oriented martial arts.

Boxing

A combat sport in which two people fight using their fists.

Karate

 A striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands (karate chop). Grappling, locks, restraints, throws, and vital point strikes are taught in some styles.

Wrestling

An ancient art that uses grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two (occasionally more) competitors or sparing partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position. There are a wide range of styles with varying rules with both traditional historic and modern styles. There are five current International wrestling disciplines acknowledged throughout the world. They are Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Grappling, Beach wrestling and Sambo.

Submission wrestling:
   a wrestling style that consists of controlling the opponent without using striking and also includes the use of submission holds, it is also be referred to as grappling or “submission grappling.” It starts from a standing position or on the ground after a throw, and the goal is to make the opponent submit via the use of immobilization techniques such as locks. It brings together techniques from Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Freestyle Wrestling, Folk American Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can), sambo and judo. Grapplers wear shorts and a tight shirt (No-Gi) or kimonos (Gi).




There are many more styles and combinations of

styles that are used today. Let your learning, 
 
experience and training continuously grow
 
and evolve .

www.wikipedia.com was used to develop the definitions for this page Please link to this site to read the whole descriptions and history of each style.7/30/2010