Saturday, 14 September 2013

Martial Arts, Jiu Jitsu and MMA in Seattle

By Barbara Smurlo


Seattle's health-conscious population has made Seattle a well-liked destination for self defence experts. The city has a sizeable East Asian demographic, making self defense skills from especially popular in the Seattle area.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

While Japanese styles of self defense skills remain popular in the city, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Seattle is a long-established tradition. Seattle's oldest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu dojo is run by Marcelo Alonso, a top instructor from Rio who also has a black belt in Judo. Proponents of Jiu Jitsu in Seattle could also opt to cross-train in other fighting skills; a wide skill set and a selection of experience can make Jiu Jitsu practioners competion for MMA in Seattle.

Karate

Karate practioners and fans can find many colleges and styles in Seattle. The city's large population of Japanese immigrants has made sure the sport remains popular in the Seattle area. Karate practitioners will probably pay their dojo or instructor for classes; while uniforms and apparatus for this sport are cheap, the tuition costs may add up over the long run. Women that have an interest in selfdefense skills sports in Seattle should be taking classes at the Feminist Karate Union. This branch of the International Karate Federation is focused on empowering ladies and kids.

Kendo

This fast paced martial art is descended from conventional Japanese sword fighting techniques. Players don normal uniforms and protective armor that's very regularly made of leather, hard plastic and layered fabric. The shinai, a flexible bamboo sword used in matches, is usually 38 to 39 inches long. While the original investment in uniforms and armor is high, kendo practitioners pay by comparison, a low quarterly price thanks to a local federation. The bigger Seattle Area hosts one or two tournaments during the year. Players also have the opportunity of travelling round the country to compete in matches.

Jeet Kune Do

Irrespective of which art they practice, advocates of martial-arts sports in Seattle are proud of their city's most noted martial artist. Bruce Lee's signature style of Jeet Kune Do remains popular in the Seattle. This pacy, full-body style stylizes physical feats with psychological concentration. Prospective practitioners should find out if the dojo they select is supported by the World Jeet Kune Do Federation.

Mixed Martial Arts

Martial artists who would like to test their talents against a great range of opponents are fortunate. MMA in Seattle has a big following, with disciples of lots of martial arts testing their styles both privately and publically. Seattle is home to Ivan Salaverry, an Ultimate Fighting Champion and owner of a premier Mixed Martial Arts gym. Fans who would like to watch MMA live can attend ring matches, competitions and cage fights in the Seattle area.

Shaolin Kung Fu

Traditionalists can learn Kung Fu and Tai Chi from one of Seattle's Shaolin temples. While these fighting skills are not so strongly focused on pinning a contestant to the ground, they teach mindfulness and deliberate movement. Shaolin Kung Fu was developed by Chinese friars to defend and protect their Buddhist temples from outside attack. Modern practitioners can use the style's accent on tranquility and total focus as an escape from the busy demands of modern life.




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