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prala · 1 year

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To tell the truth, the three keys of fighting are timing, accuracy, and composure.

#boxing #mma #fluidity #fight philosophy #jujutsu #jiu jitsu #muaythaï #kickboxing #karate #judo #kendo

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sicariodechinchulines · 10 months

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i dont want to play the karateca anymore

#art #sketch #digital drawing #bunny #furry character #furrydrawing #muaythaï

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opiatemasses · 1 year

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Stick to being a ring girl

Dana White, UFC founder, once claimed that “women will never fight in the UFC”.

For a long time, the only presence women had in the UFC was as a scantily clad ring girl, signalling to the predominantly male audience which round of the fight was next.

Not only do women fight now, but they also dominate the organisation. The likes of Ronda Rousey, Chris Cyborg, Amanda Nunes and Xiong Jing Nan have ruled the UFC. They have paved the way for other female fighters to be included in the main rosters alongside the male fighters and in some cases be the main event.

However, whilst women are now better respected in their field, seemingly the media does not view them in the same way. When male UFC athletes are portrayed, they appear as professional athletes (good at their sport and superior as athletes). For example, a search of male UFC fighters in the media reviews, a recent news story that describes the athletes as ‘dominant’ and ‘superstars’ who have had ‘more success than anybody else’ in the business. The news story is in admiration of the male athletes sporting prowess.

In contrast, when a search is made of female fighters in the UFC the first title lists MMA fighters by ‘weight class and height’. This example illustrates how female fighters are subject to objectification and how their sporting prowess is often overlooked due to the magnification on their looks and body.

Women are commonly subject to objectification in the media; however, female athletes may have different perspectives on how they are presented. For example while some are opposed to female UFC bodies being exploited, potentially for the sake of the male audience, other female athletes such as Ronda Rousey, have a contrary perspective. When talking about showing off her body in the media, said:

“If I can represent that body type of women that isn’t represented so much in the media, then I’d be happy to do that. When women say that going on publications directed at men is somehow demeaning, I don’t think that’s true. I think that’s on really effective way to change the societal standards women are held to.”

This suggests there may be a positive dimension to female UFC fighters’ bodies being displayed in the media as this can promote different body types to the wider population. Most females shown in high end fashion and other media, such as health magazines typically have one body type that is then idealised for women and by women. This link talks about the body types shown in the majority of the media and the effects that it can have on women, such as, developing eating disorders because they feel as though they should look like the unrealistic body standards shown in the media. Presenting females as athletic and muscular can be positive for the confidence of other women who may not have the typical, idealised body shown in the majority of the media.

As someone who practices martial arts, I have struggled with my body looking more muscular and not feeling as petite as some of my female friends. Representation of strong female fighters in the media personally makes me feel empowered. It is good to celebrate UFC fighters in the media, but the focus shouldn’t solely be on their bodies but also on their success as an athlete. When female bodies are represented in the media it should not be for the gratification of a male audience.

So, this leaves the question of, should we embrace female UFC fighters’ bodies being shown off in the media as this can empower the wider community? Or is there too much opportunity for female UFC fighters sporting prowess to be overlooked due to the focus on their figures?

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toymadness · 11 months

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Meditation.

#toy photography #sh figuarts #video games #street fighter #sagat #muaythaï #martial arts #fights #sports #meditation #zen #capcom #action figures

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dark-moon-blg · 2 years

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#kick box series 3 #fight #box #chaos #muaythaï #kick box #wushu #dark #girl #powerful #fight club #broken miror #punch #kick #bandage

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n1johnjonesfan · 10 months

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Mid week update.

lots of interesting stuff to talk about, firstly I had my first no-gi class but that’s for the weekend martial arts update.

Now time for the interesting stuff, I’ve been working on a 9x9 of my favourite artists so far it looks like this (only 7x7).

I personally think it’s pretty cool looking already (any questions about any of them I’ll be happy to answer).

Next up, I’m planning to start learning Thai to chase the dream of training Muay Thai in Thailand for a while to help towards becoming a UFC champion.

Finally, King the land is such a good new show, and I just finished Blood and it was pretty good.

see you (as if anyone looks at these) on the weekend.

#mma #thailand #language #thai language #muaythaï #muaythai

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captainsublimecollectionene-blog · 11 months

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#foreign languages #amazon #udemy online courses #udemy #udemycourses #alphabet #muaythaï #ifma #muaythai gym #Youtube

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themsleeves · 2 years

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Paul Daley doing what he does :) Incredible power... Stops Giacomo in round 2 @ Bellator 281 - Page vs Storley in London.

What a way to say goodbye :) Thank you Mr Semtex!

35 KOs!!!

#bellator #bellator281 #mma #gif #boxing #fight #martial arts #combat #sports #grappling #kick boxing #muaythaï #bjjnogi #ko #perfect #win #tko #stoppage #champ #Semtex

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fenakos · 2 years

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Buakaw γίναμε @galantis

#greece #ελληνικα #fenakos #muaythaï #muaythai #buakaw #martialarts

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alessiomartino-brianzafighting · 1 year

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alohadavid613 · 1 year

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"A Brawl To Remember"

"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight may just be the biggest battling event we've ever seen! Be sure to cling to your seats and don't change the channel for those of you at home, because we are about to witness history in the making!"

" Tonight is a Clash of Titans as two of Kanto's most prestigious fighters, the Unstoppable Hitmonchan and the Lethal Hitmonlee, enter the ring... And that's the belt! LET'S GET READY TO POKÉBRAWL!!!"

A boxing ad parody made by me, feel free to share and comment any series related Easter eggs and details you find!

#my art #digital drawing #cartoon #color #art practice #pokemon #hitmonlee #hitmonchan #pokemon battle #boxing #muaythaï #nintendo #game freak #fan art #fanart #pokeart

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wfightclub · 2 years

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Fighting for An Equal Society

Women have consistently been at the center of sexual violence. Sexual violence is any sexual act or attempt to obtain a sexual act by violence or coercion. An estimated 35 percent of women worldwide have experienced sexual violence from an intimate or non-intimate partner in their lives (UNWomen). Although, these numbers are expected to be severely underestimated on account of only about 20% of victims reporting the assault against them. How do we deal with these overwhelming numbers? In recent years, self-defense, a countermeasure that involves defending oneself’s health from harm, has been the topic of conversation. Women learning to defend themselves has greatly improved their confidence in their ability to protect themselves. The only problem is, men might try to take this away from them too. Feminist self-defense, or the ability to practice self-defense without any prejudice towards the sexes, is the way to combat this issue. When practiced correctly, self-defense is an important and useful tool in preventing sexual violence.

Muay Thai is a stand-up combat sport that focuses on striking and clinching techniques. It is often referred to as, “the art of of eight limbs” as it utilizes fists, elbows, knees and shins. About three years ago, I joined a Muay Thai gym for the first time. At first, I was intimated by the motions I was put through, but I decided to stick with it. Now, I recognize it as the main reason for my overall confidence, skills, and even happiness. Although, not as many are lucky enough to have an experience like mine. Professor Caroline Heldman, who specializes in race, gender and media in the American context, talks on her experience joining a Jiu-Jitsu gym for the first time. She writes, “...it became clear that all of the instructors viewed women as second-class martial artists, and they fostered this culture in the studio. Male students would routinely line up in front of female students who had been training longer, signaling that the women in class were not “real” martial artists. There were lots of women in the lower ranks, but no female instructors, which means women leave after a few years of training." Many times martial art gym members find themselves in situations where their gym is run by male coaches that tend to abuse their authority. They see women and second-class students, and will either choose to only partner them with other women or focus on coaching only the male students, because they take it more ‘seriously’. In the case of self-defense, this practice only belittles women and contributes to a male-dominant power-dynamic. A respectable gym, like mine, disregards any gender stereotypes and teaches the art of combat to anyone willing to learn. Students are paired based on their skill level, everyone is included, and receives the same treatment. This environment effectively practices feminist self-defense by correctly evaluating a students’ skill level to one another, and works on improving confidence on their ability, rather than demeaning them to a gender-based training. As Heldman puts it, “The key to unlocking the benefits of martial arts is to first find a good studio, one that is inclusive in terms of gender, race, ability, and other marginalized identities."

If you are new to self-defense or any type of martial arts, these are things to consider when picking the right gym for you. So long has these teachings been dominated by men, but it is important to not let any misogynistic behavior slide in your training environment. This practice is for you, and you only so do not let others take it away from you.

Have a safe week, come back for more updates! :)

#martial arts #feminism #kickboxing #muaythaï #self defense #woman empowerment #social justice #womens rights #violence against women

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jiujitsunews · 2 years

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Have You Ever Heard This About Muay Thai? 😲😲😲 #shorts #short #muaythai

#youtube #muaythaï #muayboran #muay thái #boxing #box #boxer #martial arts

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boxingnewsinsider · 2 years

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