Being bored is not a good feeling. Many people look for new things to do in their daily life. With the popularity of mixed martial arts and the UFC, many people have started training in martial arts. UFC has changed the martial arts and brought them to the forefront of society. There are many different types of martial arts that can be practiced. If you do a little research on martial arts and find a good fit, you won’t have to think, “I’m bored, what should I do?” You will practice your art when you have that feeling.

One particular style of martial arts that was popularized by the UFC is Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Royce Gracie struggled in the early 90’s and proved that a smaller man can defeat a much larger opponent using proper technique and conditioning. BJJ is a style that many people practice in the United States and Brazil. It is also gaining acceptance in other overseas countries. Learning BJJ can teach you to use technique, leverage, and be patient while teaching you to defend yourself. BJJ mainly focuses on grappling and submissions. Strikes are not emphasized in the traditional Brazilian jiu-jitsu curriculum. BJJ is an option for the person who always says, “I’m bored.”

Another type of martial art that is popular in the United States is Muay Thai. Muay Thai is a national sport in Thailand and was popularized in the United States by Grandmaster Chai of the United States Thai Boxing Association and also by the UFC. Grandmaster Chai brought the sport to the US and the UFC provided a large-scale venue for fighters to practice the art in mixed martial arts. Muay Thai is characterized by kicks, punches, elbows, and knees. Kicks and knees on the legs are allowed in sport, and clinching with a technique known as “plum” is also legal. The plum is used to break an opponent’s stance to throw a knee to the other fighter’s body or head. Muay Thai can also be practiced without a partner using a technique known as “shadow boxing.” Shadow boxing involves throwing strikes and combinations without a partner. Since you can practice many Muay Thai techniques without a partner, there is no reason to say, “I’m bored, what should I do?”

Another martial art that is popularized in the UFC is wrestling. Wrestling emphasizes balance, leverage, strength, and conditioning. Having a good foundation is an important asset for any physical sport. Wrestling also teaches perseverance to its practitioners. The object of the sport is to take down your opponent and immobilize him. In practice, you should always get back up and try again. This mindset can be used in many important facets of work and activities of life in general. The popularity of wrestling has increased significantly due to the UFC. There are many open fight clubs available, so one should never have to think, “I’m bored.”