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The MMA Zone has inked a deal with the makers of one of the best mma training pieces of equipment ‘The Burn Machine‘. We have worked very hard to get this setup for our customers since we knew it would be such a great fit for them. You may have seen The Burn Machine being used by Brock Lesner and Anderson Silva on the MMA TV show ‘Countdown’.
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The MMA Zone and The Burn Machine Ink Deal!
The MMA Zone has inked a deal with the makers of one of the best mma training pieces of equipment ‘The Burn Machine‘. We have worked very hard to get this setup for our customers since we knew it would be such a great fit for them. You may have seen The Burn Machine being used by Brock Lesner and Anderson Silva on the MMA TV show ‘Countdown’.
We are proud to announce our new partnership with ‘The Burn Machine’ manufacturer!
The argument about which is more important for martial arts; speed or power, is one that has gone on for centuries. It 
is an argument that has created very different martial arts styles. Some like Tae Kwon Do rely on speed while other forms of karate put a lot of emphasis on physical strength. Other styles style like Aikido and Judo rely mostly on technique as the primary concern while speed and power play different roles depending on which specific schools you attend.
Of course many of the most popular martial arts and kung fu movies are so impressive due to the incredible speed at which stars like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li and fight and move. Visiting most Tae Kwon Do schools will also present you with various twig insect looking instructors who seem to be starving themselves in order to be lighter and faster, while classes are definitely centered on agility and speed not strength. However in the real world, being fast without having any power is not effective. If you hit your opponent a million times but do not hurt them or stop them it is futile. However, being fast is never a bad thing. Being in shape both in terms of being flexible and having low body fat can help you perform far better in class, but will also mean being better on the street. When it comes to reactions and striking combos, practice and time in class is the only way to really improve and maintain great speed.
Power and strength definitely have their role, not only in the street, but certainly in the UFC octagon and in your martial arts training as well. Bruce Lee even began weight training to improve his power and physique towards the end of his career. Certainly power means the ability to finish the fight quickly and stop your opponent or be able to fend off others if facing multiple attackers.
Would you rather just be fast and be able to hit an opponent 100 times in a row, but neither stopping or really hurting them, or would you rather be able to knock anyone out with one punch, BOOM, lights out? Obviously most would choose the latter. The only problem is when you can’t get in a great knockout blow and you have to hang in there till you can. Clearly the best solution is somewhere in the middle, train to be as fast as you can but also spend time in the gym or lifting weight at home in order to build up impressive striking power, no matter what your instructor says.
The UFC and explosion of the popularity of MMA gear has not just been among men. Women have gotten into watching the UFC battles just as much as anyone else. In fact many have been inspired to get into the ring themselves and if not compete professionally at least take up various forms of 
fighting arts as a hobby or form of self-defense and keeping fit. It may be surprising to many that a lot of women have chosen ground fighting or grappling as their art of choice instead of traditional stand up fighting forms, however there are many reasons that this is beneficial.
Without being sexist, in most real life situations when a woman has to defend herself from a man, her odds are probably a lot better using submission fighting techniques that standing up and slugging it out. Using joint locks to submit or break and opponents limbs does not require a great amount of strength, just as with chokes. So as a form of self-defense ground fighting is a great choice for women.
Another reason that submission fighting is becoming more popular with women is that quite frankly their beauty and looks are important to them. While the guys may think black eyes, broken noses and facial scares make them look tougher and more manly, most women are not big fans of having their faces smashed in as can be typical in other martial arts.
For the guys, watching women compete in grappling matches, can be much more interesting than watching the guys slug it out in the UFC. It all depends on your preferences, but most guys would rather watch to women rolling around the octagon than two sweaty guys. So watch out for a big surge in women fighters hitting the TV screen in the coming years. As above, as a man, if your spouse or girlfriend is really insistent on taking up some type of fighting art you may want to encourage her to take up submission fighting as opposed to boxing, Taekwondo or karate to keep her great looks. However just watch out if she starts getting too good. A great golden rule is to never go out with a woman who can kick your butt. Or you definitely won´t be the one wearing the pants, that´s for sure.
For women looking to get into the sport, there are plenty of schools across the world. Most accept women at any level. However before signing up for the first class you see, take your time and shop around, look for the best deals and ideally classes where there are several other women that can be your sparring partners. Or even better, invite your husbands secretary so that you can show her what´s in store if she steps out of line!
We have just added a new category for rash guards
We have also added some new products to this category:
Long Sleeve Spandex Rash Guard |
This form fitting long-sleeve rash guard is constructed of polyester and spandex with a crew-cut neck and raglan sleeves to allow a full-range of motion. |
 Century Long Sleeve Rash Guard |
Classic Rash guard Short Sleeve |
These short-sleeved rash guards are built to last through the toughest MMA workouts.
Each rash guard features flat stitching in a contrasting color that increases durability and prevents uncomfortable friction during training. |
 UFC Short Sleeve Rash Guard |
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