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  2. Mixed martial arts competition for children - Wikipedia

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    To ensure the children's safety in fights, California put slight but substantial differences into the rules. At other places, many are discussing that teaching boxing to children [7] can be beneficial for their overall well-being. Most present day youth MMA competitions occur in California, Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Tennessee.

  3. Footwork (martial arts) - Wikipedia

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    Footwork is essential in boxing.. Footwork is a martial arts and combat sports term for the general usage of the legs and feet in stand-up fighting.Footwork involves keeping balance, closing or furthering the distance, controlling spatial positioning, and/or creating additional momentum for strikes.

  4. The significant health benefits of walking backward - AOL

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    Retro walking, the term for walking backward, works different muscles and also helps you gain strength. Here’s how to get started, according to experts.

  5. Boxing styles and technique - Wikipedia

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    The boxer-puncher possesses many of the qualities of the out-boxer: hand speed, often an outstanding jab combination, and/or counter-punching skills, better defense and accuracy than a slugger, while possessing brawler-type power. The boxer-puncher may also be more willing to fight in an aggressive swarmer-style than an out-boxer.

  6. Mixed martial arts rules - Wikipedia

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    MMA is often referred to as "cage fighting" in the US as it is associated with the UFC's octagonal caged fighting area. Most major MMA promotions in the US, Canada and Britain use the "cage" as a result of directly evolving from the first UFC events. There are variations on the cage such as replacing the metal fencing with a net, or using a ...

  7. Experts Say Walking Backwards Could Be a Key to Better Knee ...

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    Sanchez is level-headed about the practice: "Backwards walking is something that can be added to your normal routine if you are looking to decrease knee pain, challenge different muscle groups, or ...

  8. Orthodox stance - Wikipedia

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    Orthodox stance is the most common stance in boxing [3] and MMA [4] for its superior power generation by right-handed fighters. However, the stance also finds usage from some left-handed fighters, too, owing to some of the advantages it has in general, as well as for the left-handed in particular.

  9. Stand-up fighting - Wikipedia

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    Boxing is a combat sport that concerns itself exclusively with the punching distance. However many martial arts, particularly those that employ extreme close range fighting (for example Wing Chun and Southern Praying Mantis ) train ranges within punch range, but do not necessarily employ clinching techniques.