The Big One is upon us – SFL 38

The Big One is upon us – SFL 38

Relations between Pakistan and India have always been complex. Despite having the closest cultures and language, they often end up being the biggest rivals of all. This rivalry has a big impact when it comes to sports.  People will miss to watch the finals of cricket but will never miss the match between Pakistan and India (like today). The sporting rivalry between Pakistan and India is one of the fiercest if not THE fiercest of…

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The Pride Of Pakistan

The Pride Of Pakistan

Ahmad Amin Bodla is a young double black belt holder of Taekwondo (2nd dan) and Karate (1st dan) who has set almost 31 world records held by various organizations and has been the youngest martial artist to score Guinness World Records. Moreover, he has been inducted in US Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Currently he is Coach in his own Academy Bodla Martial Arts & Self Defence Training Academy. PAK MMA had the honors to…

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Jiu-Jitsu: A family activity?

Jiu-Jitsu: A family activity?

It doesn’t take a lot of research to know that the family unit is becoming more and more separated in the present. This is mostly because though technology has us more connected we are now more alone than ever before. Setting that as the pretext I would like to focus more on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and how it can bring families together; in effect acting as the equivalent of the “family dinner at the table” of…

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“Let’s have a clean fight”, PAKMMA making Referees

“Let’s have a clean fight”, PAKMMA making Referees

PAK MMA conducted one-hour “Referee and Judges Course” at Lahore. On January 23, 2015 the course was conducted at Synergy MMA Academy at 8 pm and the same course was conducted at VCLF4F the next day at the same time so no one could miss the course. Course material was provided by ONEFC official – Mr. Terry Boehlke. The event was managed by Fights Promoter-Sheikh Sultan Shahid of VCL and MMA Promoter- Zubair Asghar, founder of Coretex. It was taught by Bashir…

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Jiu-Jitsu In Pakistan

Jiu-Jitsu In Pakistan

This article has been written by Shariq Ullah Khan – a Pakistani American who trains in BJJ. He describes his trip to Synergy MMA Academy during his Pakistan visit. Before I start this article, I thought it would be a good idea to explain my relationship with Pakistan. I am a half Pakistani, half Mexican American that lives in Los Angeles. My father was raised in Pakistan and left when he was 19 years old to…

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Pushing The Limits

Pushing The Limits

Everyone associated with martial arts or in fact any physical activity must have been appraised of on more than one occasion to “push your limits”. As a matter of fact I am sure all of us have an inner desire to excel and for that we want to push ourselves to the limit. But are you pushing yourself to the extent of your breaking point? That is the question that one needs to ask oneself….

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10 Reasons To Start Jiu-Jitsu In 2015

10 Reasons To Start Jiu-Jitsu In 2015

We are already 6 days in to the new year and I have yet to see the influx of the so called new year revolutionists in the gym or dojo. People seem to have disappeared from most of the gyms I have visited in the last 7 days! I understand that it was school holidays and families seem to have gone abroad for winter vacations. However there is no cause for those remaining in the…

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Why Should I Pay for taking Martial Art Classes?

Why Should I Pay for taking Martial Art Classes?

Answer to this question was given by Karate Sportinstituut OOMS which was as follows: What you think you are paying for: – Being taught to kick and punch. What you are actually paying for: – A Life Coach – A Psychologist – A Mentor – An Inspirer – A Supporter – A Friend – A Problem Solver – A Stress Reliever – Being encouraged to believe in yourself – A Personal Trainer & Dietician – Strength, Flexibility, and…

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Ouch …My Back Hurts

Ouch …My Back Hurts

Spine is considered as a multifaceted pinnacle, around which the body revolves. Its function is of paramount importance for the performance of daily activities and this importance can’t be stressed more in case of martial arts. Balance is the key to any physical movement and the kinetics involved in the execution of a kick, punch or just taking a proper stance are overwhelming. Whole of the movement is executed around the axis of the spine….

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Here Comes the Pakistan Grappling Challenge 2015

Here Comes the Pakistan Grappling Challenge 2015

Few days have been left till the next Pakistan Grappling Challenge 2015 takes place. PAK MMA had an interview with Majid Gilani-the man who stand up to prove those people wrong who claimed that BJJ and MMA can’t survive in Pakistan. Mr.Gilani who is himself a blue belt in BJJ, brought the Grappling Challenge to Pakistan and introduced Pakistan Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation in 2014. Now he is looking forward to organize the second Grappling Challenge…

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