| Martial arts, used by many people today for the | | | | Many of the killer martial arts moves are still in |
| health benefits, another way of getting fit or as a | | | | modified use in these competitions although some |
| form of self defense. But in fact, martial arts are and | | | | have been barred completely. Techniques, if you |
| can be much more and there are some killer martial | | | | want to called them that, such as biting, eye-gouging, |
| arts moves that are choreographed to do what their | | | | fish-hooking and small joint manipulation have been |
| name implies, Kill. These moves were used in both | | | | made illegal as well as strikes to the groin. There are |
| defensive and attacking maneuvers over the | | | | a number of moves that can vary in legality |
| centuries and are still taught today. | | | | depending on the rules for the particular competition. |
| These moves take years to perfect to reach killing | | | | In these competitions, there are a number of ways |
| stage and indeed need a much skill to apply correctly. | | | | one can be judged the winner. Either by judge's |
| Some of the most deadly moves in martial arts can | | | | decision at the end of the allotted time, by the fight |
| be modified and used in competition, mostly a mixed | | | | doctor who may decide that the injuries will prevent |
| competition. Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat | | | | the competitor from continuing and is no longer |
| sport using different styles of martial arts where | | | | capable of defending himself, by knockout or by |
| speed and power are used in different manners. This | | | | submission. There are both men's and women's |
| form of competition took hold around 1993 and was | | | | competitions held at various levels and styles. |
| called the Ultimate Fighting Championships. It | | | | The killer martial arts moves that are taught today |
| consisted of martial artists using different styles and | | | | as a modified form to most students and when |
| being pitted against one another with very limited | | | | taught in their original form, they are taught under |
| rules. In the interests of safety and so that the sport | | | | the watchful eyes of the instructors and are only |
| could gain wider public acceptance, there were some | | | | taught when the particular student is of a standard |
| extra rules implemented in early 2000's by MMA | | | | both physically and mentally to handle these |
| competitions. The MMA has grown considerably since | | | | potentially fatal moves. It is generally the modified |
| then and although more regulated, MMA still maintains | | | | form which is used in MMA competitions by martial |
| a no holds barred approach. Although seen as brutal | | | | artists with the right mental attitude and strength of |
| by many, serious injuries are rare and other than a | | | | character to apply these deadly moves correctly in a |
| death caused by a pre-existing medical condition | | | | manner that will attain victory for them without |
| there has not been a fatality in the MMA | | | | causing a fatal blow to their opponent. |
| competitions. | | | | |