Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques to be used during fights; which allows competitors from all different martial arts backgrounds to compete against each other. These fighting techniques can include taekwondo, karate, jiu jitsu, boxing, wrestling, judo, muay thai, street fighting and many others.

The rules for modern mixed martial arts competitions have changed significantly since the early days. As the fighters began to pick up knowledge about other fighting styles from each other, it became clear that the more rules were needed to protect the health of the fighters and to shed the image of fight to the death, barbaric brawls. Setting up rules and point systems helped it become an official sport.

At Lakeshore Black Belt Academy, we follow the ABC Unified Rules

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You don't have to be an ultimate fighter to train like one!