The document discusses the evolution of martial arts, highlighting various forms that originated as self-defense methods, particularly Japanese styles like karate and judo. It provides an overview of mixed martial arts (MMA), including its founding in 1993 in Las Vegas, notable techniques, and different weight classes. Additionally, it profiles Anderson Silva, a prominent MMA fighter with multiple black belts and specific physical attributes.

1. Martial Arts Today
Felipe De la Garza

2. Martial Arts
• “various sports or
skills, mainly of
Japanese origin,
that originated as
forms of self-
defense or attack” !
• karate and judo

3. origins
• Late first millennium BC!
• Boxing and wrestling were represented in
ancient Olympic games!
– Gladiator combat !
• Shaolinquan (V A.D.)

4. NOW
• Boxing!
• Kickboxing !
• Karate!
• BJJ!
• Muay thai!
• MMA!
• Wrestling !
• Krav-maga

5. Boxing

6. Kickboxing & Muay Thai

7. karate

8. Krav
maga

9. Wrestling

10. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

11. MMA

12. Mixed Martial Arts
• Standup + ground!
• Punches, kicks, knees,
locks, submissions etc.
MMA Knockouts &
Submissions

14. facts
• Founded 1993!
• Las Vegas, Nevada!
• Biggest!
– Pride, Strikeforce !
• 4 ounce gloves!
• Octagon d=10m

16. Finish
• T.K.O. !
• K.O. !
• Time (5 or 3)

17. heavyweight
Light heavyweight
middleweight
welterweight
lightweight featherweight

18. Anderson Silva

19. Anderson “the Spider” Silva
• Curitiba, Brazil April 14, 1975 (age 37)!
• Height: 6 ft. 2 in (1.88 m)!
• Weight: 184 lb. (83 kg)!
• Reach: 77.6 in (1.97 m)!
!
•Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu!
•Black belt in Muay Thai!
•Black belt in Judo!
•Black belt in Taekwondo!
•Yellow rope in Capoeira
losses!
4
Decision!
7
Submission!
6
K.O.!
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20. Video