This Mixed Martial Arts class combines Standup Techniques and Submission Grappling which helps you to develop an effective style for MMA combat. This program is perfect for someone who enjoys watching UFC, IFL, Pride, K-1.... and would like to learn how to control their body in a self-defensive way that will kick your body into excellent shape.
Mahato Mixed Martial Arts is a combination of reality based techniques assimilated from the striking skills of Shuri-te Karate, the submission and joint locking skills of Traditional Ju-Jitsu, the evasion/footwork and throwing skills of Aki-Jitsu, combined with the spirit of Kobudo and Ken-Jitsu. My body is my weapon.
Rules of Engagement
All participants of MMMA must adhere to the strict guidelines of combative engagement. Respect and ettiquette is very important to keep injury as far away as possible. This is not a karate class, however it is a martial arts learning experience. This means that when you have an opponent in front of you, you are helping each other learn and train, not beat the fool out of each other. There will be time for free sparring, and even in that occasion, when one of you places the other in a submission, each movement must be controlled and the submitter must release upon his opponents tapping or announcement of '"BREAK". The fighter getting submitted has a job as well, making sure that he or she does not wait too long to try and fight it out, because there are some techniques that you think you can withstand, and a few seconds later something is broken or you are choked out.
The following is UFC Rules:
Weight classes:
Lightweight - over 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
Welterweight - over 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
Middleweight - over 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
Light Heavyweight - over 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
Heavyweight - over 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.
Bout duration:
All non-championship bouts shall be three rounds.
All championship bouts shall be five rounds.
Rounds will be five minutes in duration.
A one-minute rest period will occur between each round.
Fouls:
1. Butting with the head.
2. Eye gouging of any kind.
3. Biting.
4. Hair pulling.
5. Fish hooking.
6. Groin attacks of any kind.
7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
8. Small joint manipulation.
9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Striking downward using the point of the elbow.
11. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
12. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
13. Grabbing the clavicle.
14. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
15. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
16. Stomping a grounded opponent.
17. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
18. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
19. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
20. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
21. Spitting at an opponent.
22. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
23. Holding the ropes or the fence.
24. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
25. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
26. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
27. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
28. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
29. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
30. Interference by the corner.
31. Throwing in the towel during competition.
Ways To Win:
1. Submission by:
Physical tap out.
Verbal tap out.
2. Technical knockout by the referee stopping the contest.
3. Decision via the scorecards, including:
Unanimous decision.
Split decision.
Majority decision.
Draw, including:
Unanimous draw.
Majority draw.
Split draw.
4. Technical decision.
5. Technical draw.
6. Disqualification.
7. Forfeit.
8. No contest.
Referee may Restart the round:
If the fighters reach a stalemate and do not work to improve position or finish.
The following is USKBA Amateur MMA = United States Kick-Boxing Association Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Rules and Regulations
USKBA ACTION SPORTS weight classes will be used. Fighters will be allowed to fight up one weight division. Maximum weight difference between two fighters will be the combination of two adjacent weight divisions.
MEN'S DIVISIONS
- Flyweight (111.9 lbs. and below)
- Bantamweight(112-117.9 lbs.)
- Super Bantamweight (118-121.9 lbs.)
- Featherweight(122-125.9 lbs.)
- Super Featherweight (126-129.9 lbs.)
- Lightweight(130-134.9 lbs.)
- Super Lightweight (135-139.9 lbs.)
- Welterweight (140-146.9 lbs.)
- Super Welterweight (147-153.9 lbs.)
- Middleweight (154-159.9 lbs.)
- Super Middleweight (160-166.9 lbs.)
- Light Heavyweight (167-174.9 lbs.)
- Super Lt Heavyweight (175-182.9 lbs.)
- Cruiserweight (183-189.9 lbs.)
- Super Cruiserweight (190-194.9 lbs.)
- Heavyweight (195-209.9 lbs.)
- Super Heavyweight (210-249.9 lbs.)
- Absolute (250 lbs and above)
WOMEN'S DIVISIONS
- Flyweight (104.9 lbs. and below)
- Bantamweight (105-113.9 lbs.)
- Featherweight (114-122.9 lbs.)
- Lightweight (123-131.9 lbs.)
- Welterweight (132-140.9 lbs.)
- Middleweight (141-149.9 lbs.)
- Light Heavyweight (150-158.9 lbs.)
- Cruiserweight (159-167.9 lbs.)
- Heavyweight (168 lbs. and above)
* Where State Athletic Commissions regulate Amateur MMA, their established Weight Divisions may be used
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ROUNDS
USKBA ACTION SPORTS Amateur MMA bouts will consist of three 3-minute rounds with a one minute rest period in between rounds.
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EQUIPMENT
· Mouthguard
· Open finger gloves (minimum 7 oz.)
· Groin protection (male and female)
· Shin pads
· Instep pads
· Breast protection (female)
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RULES
LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
· Closed hand strikes to head and body
· Kicking techniques
· Knees to body and legs
· Throws/Takedowns/Sweeps
· Standing Submissions
· Chokes
· Armbars
· Shouldering
LEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON THE GROUND
· Closed hand strikes to body and legs
· Submissions (chokes, armbars, straight leg locks ONLY)
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE STANDING
· Elbows
· Knees to head
· Kicks to knees
· Stomps on feet
· Groin strikes
· Hitting back of head
· Spine strikes
· Slamming
· Throws onto head or neck
· Throws against a joint
· Throwing out of competition area
· Neck cranks
· Holding ropes
· Pinching, biting, gouging, and any “dirty fighting”
ILLEGAL TECHNIQUES WHILE ON GROUND
· Any striking to head
· Elbows
· Neck cranks
· Heel hooks
· Finger locks
· Toe locks
· Choking with hand on throat
· Smothering (hand over mouth)
· Spine locks
· Hammer locks
· Fish hooks
· Groin strikes
· Spine strikes
· Slamming
· Throwing out of competition area
· Pinching, biting, gouging, and any “dirty fighting”
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
· If punch or kick causes a knockdown, the action will NOT continue. The standing fighter will not continue to attack. Instead, the referee will begin a 10 count. The standing fighter must go to a neutral corner during the count.
· No Vaseline on the body.
