MMA Revolution Westchester
The MMA Revolution and What it Means for You
MMA struck western civilization like wildfire by focusing on TV and youtube. Now there are more MMA gyms than 7 / 11s.
Are you missing the main benefits of martial arts in daily life: Complete Self Defense & Conflict Resolution? Most important is to think before you act. Just because MMA is on TV doesn't mean it is the only or even best form of training.
But what is the purpose of MMA gyms and martial arts? Is it merely about a couple of dudes with tattoos going all out against each other in a cage? The first phase of this MMA revolution is introducing westerners. The second phase is about educating westerners on the meaning of the practice.
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Does MMA Teach you THIS?! - Real Life Stories
In some circles of MMA, they teach an adrenal rush cannot be stopped. In real life, it can kill you.
The risk of dying from illness is 85x greater than violence; accidents nearly 4x. Where should you spend your time training?
Getting through Anaphylaxis with no Treatment
The benefits of training in martial arts and meditation became very clear to me when I first discovered I could have an anaphylactic reaction in a location where I could not access treatment.
This first thing you discover is you are about to pass out, but not in the normal sense. You are looking at serious damage. To prevent it, your heart springs into action, exploding and running well above 200 bpm. Your brain is foggy and you have to make a decision: panic or relax. Martial arts teaches you to have an immediate physiological response of relaxation - the opposite of an adrenal response - at the first signs of an emergency. Beginning a panic attack with your heart already running at 225 is not recommended if living is your goal.
The next chance came when my body told me it really didn't want to breathe. Rather than fight the process, I trusted that my body did not want to breathe for a reason, so again my immediate relaxation response allowed me to drop my respiration well below the limit issued by my reaction. There was no problem.
Standing was a challenge. The only way I could make it to the ground was by making my entire body like a whip, with my head at the tail end smashing full force while unconscious. In martial arts, you learn to ground yourself on one leg, where I was fine. As soon as I put weight between both legs, the crashing of the head scenario began. But I know home was grounded on one leg, and quickly jumped to safety.
Fortunately, my throat did not close, and in 15 minutes the symptoms began to release. Patience, meditation and deep breathing exercises when my body allowed brought me back to normality without any serious harm. I did speak with a doctor who assured me that many people, untrained, would not have had such a rosy outcome. I am grateful to have had good instruction in both disciplines and recognize the time in training was very well spent.
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Phase 1
Bruce Lee's Amazing Skills
Can an MMA Champ do This?Bruce Lee first introduced martial arts to the west by explaining that it is not about fighting. Martial arts training is a way of life. There was a definitive Asian mystique.
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Helio Gracie, founder of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was a promotional genius, using the TV circuit to westernize martial arts similar to boxing and professional wrestling. Although he was far from the martial arts genius of the founder of Aikido or Judo or even Bruce Lee for that matter, he was solid enough as a martial arts practitioner to plan more than just a cultural revolution for personal enrichment. Educating westerners on the profound benefits to health, character building and creating a positive and peaceful society was his endgame.
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MMA Gyms can be Limited
MMA gyms, as a form of extreme exercise, may not be recommended as a lifelong pursuit. Traditional martial arts are better for both people past their athletic prime and children. In addition, they incorporate other practical elements such as defense against multiple attacks and weapons. Lastly, quality control for instruction is traditionally handled through lineage, which is largely missing in MMA gyms.
But There is Value
In Asian culture, martial arts training engenders great respect among the general public. Only by educating westerners on the profound benefits of martial arts, can we hope to impact our culture in an equally positive way. MMA gyms, while they may wish to sell their own services, should find the means to exemplify respect for martial arts in western culture so both MMA and traditional martial arts can provide such benefits to our society.
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Explore the Options

While we only offer classes in Aikido & Tai Chi with Kung Fu, consider: There is no best martial art...only a best martial art for you. Which martial art best fits your disposition?

MMA - Widely popularized through TV, MMA is simply a vehicle to test any martial art in a restricted combat mode. The question is whether to study many styles loosely or one to two styles well.

Aikido - The martial art of peace. Discover how compassion is the source of strength as you use the opponent's force against them.

Tai Chi for health and self defense as well. Health benefits come through training as self defense.

Kung Fu - The original striking martial art. Sophisticated and diverse with many styles and an emphasis on striking.

Karate - Kung Fu migrated through the Okinawan Islands to mainland Japan as Karate. Emphasis on striking and sparring.

Taekwondo - the migration continued to Korea where Karate fused with indigenous Korean arts and is known for high kicks.

Judo was developed from many ancient styles of Jujitsu and turned into a sport. Emphasis is on throwing and submission grappling.

Jiu Jitsu - The original empty hand martial art of Japan was formed by the Samurai for self defense when unarmed. Over 1,000 years breeds many traditions.
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