The Positive Benefits of Mixed Martial Arts There are numerous benefits of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) that go beyond the principles of weaponless combat and self-defense. Martial arts is a creative and positive way to express one’s self. Along with self-expression, there are mental and physical health benefits of living the martial arts way of life. Clearly, practicing MMA will only improve a person’s well-being, particularly a person’s self-confidence and bodily health.
One of the major benefits of Martial arts is its ability to increase confidence in people. Confidence is gained by learning multiple skills of the Mixed Martial Arts world, such as knowing how to defend oneself or knowing how to attack multiple people at a time. As people become more certain of their ability to take care of themselves in challenging circumstances, they are able to build confidence. In this way, MMA helps individuals build confidence in their day-to-day lives. MMA training also symbolizes a structure of moral values. According to Aidan P. Moran author of the book, Sport and Exercise Psychology, “Many athletes and coaches believe that the sport is played with the body and won with the mind.” Being both mentally and physically tough includes being prepared for success. This preparation involves much …show more content…
For example, Arizona Senator John McCain called MMA a grown-up form of "human cockfighting" (Forbes, 2014) and wrote a letter to every single governor of the United States asking them to ban it, or at least require some restrictions. As a result New York and Alaska have restricted MMA professionally, but they continue to allow amateur MMA. (Sonnen, 2013). Former UFC bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey had a response for those who think MMA is a violent sport for children “I don’t believe it is violent at all, I believe it is called martial arts for a reason. It is an art.” Ronda told 7
One of the major benefits of Martial arts is its ability to increase confidence in people. Confidence is gained by learning multiple skills of the Mixed Martial Arts world, such as knowing how to defend oneself or knowing how to attack multiple people at a time. As people become more certain of their ability to take care of themselves in challenging circumstances, they are able to build confidence. In this way, MMA helps individuals build confidence in their day-to-day lives. MMA training also symbolizes a structure of moral values. According to Aidan P. Moran author of the book, Sport and Exercise Psychology, “Many athletes and coaches believe that the sport is played with the body and won with the mind.” Being both mentally and physically tough includes being prepared for success. This preparation involves much …show more content…
For example, Arizona Senator John McCain called MMA a grown-up form of "human cockfighting" (Forbes, 2014) and wrote a letter to every single governor of the United States asking them to ban it, or at least require some restrictions. As a result New York and Alaska have restricted MMA professionally, but they continue to allow amateur MMA. (Sonnen, 2013). Former UFC bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey had a response for those who think MMA is a violent sport for children “I don’t believe it is violent at all, I believe it is called martial arts for a reason. It is an art.” Ronda told 7