Freestyle Wrestling

Understanding the Different Types of Martial Arts

Posted on March 28, 2025February 5, 2025 by Fight Quality

Martial arts is a broad and fascinating field, encompassing various disciplines, each with its unique history, philosophy, and techniques. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just starting your journey, understanding the different types of martial arts can help you choose the style that best suits your goals. From striking-based arts like boxing and Muay Thai to grappling-focused arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, every martial art offers something unique. In this article, we’ll explore the types of martial arts and a few stand-out examples of each type.

A Brief History of Freestyle Wrestling

Posted on June 19, 2017August 10, 2021 by Niall

According to Joe Rogan wrestling is the greatest skill to have in the octagon, and a wrestler is the best ‘base’ to build a top level MMA fighter from. Fantastic wrestling skills allow you to control where the fight happens, and therefore expose an opponent’s weaknesses. Your opponent is a striker? Take them down and beat them up. Your opponent is a submission expert? Keep the fight standing and beat them up on the feet. Your opponent hasn’t got the best cardio? Keep them against the cage and grind them down. Control where the fight takes place and you control the fight. That’s why freestyle wrestling is one of the most commonly trained skills in MMA. But where does the art of freestyle wrestling come from?

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