by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 19, 2016 | Blog, Boxing & MMA, Martial Arts
Sandoval Freestyle Karate & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu If you dream of one day being a mixed martial artist or you currently study MMA and want to learn additional skills to add to your repertoire, head over to Sandoval Freestyle Karate in Gilbert, Arizona to learn...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 25, 2013 | Blog, Boxing & MMA, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Infographics
Below is a collection of ten of the greatest submissions that have occurred in mixed martial arts over the past couple of decades. If you have a submission that you feel should have made this list, please do us a favor and submit your pick using the submission form...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jun 3, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Although Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) seems to be a relatively new phenomenon to the general population, it is a combat form that has been used by the US Military for decades. Just over 10 years ago, the military made it mandatory for every soldier to learn Asian martial...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Feb 11, 2013 | Blog, Boxing & MMA, Martial Arts
In mixed martial arts (MMA), female competition only originated in the 1990s and in 2001, the Smackgirl competition was the only MMA option available to women. However, the UFC created the first female title in December 2012 in the Bantamweight division to add to the...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 28, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts
With so many choices of martial arts available, it can be hard to choose a discipline that will best suit you, or your child, and help you to achieve your desired fitness goals. To give readers a better idea of the differences that can be found from one form of...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 15, 2012 | Blog, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts History
Kickboxing is a form of martial arts that involves stand-up fighting where punches and kicks are the main form of attack. The sport of kickboxing was first developed from karate, quickly adopted by Thailand martial artists who introduced Muay Thai, and later modified...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 24, 2012 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
For centuries, martial arts have been practiced by many different cultures in all parts of the world. The definition often given to describe martial arts is a combat system involving offensive and defensive movements with the body and/or a weapon. Most martial arts...
