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...later, I learned about the Harvard Self Defense Club. Unofficially started in the fall of 2007 by George D. Eggers '10 and Dan H. Oshima '10, the Harvard Self Defense Club began as the Harvard Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Club, an underground movement for MMA enthusiasts and gym-rats alike. Eggers, who coaches Muay Thai and has competed in Hapkido in South Korea, began training intensely with Oshima, who coaches Judo in his hometown of Somerville, MA and has won two national championships...
...Their motivation was the rapidly increasing popularity of UFC fighting, which ESPN has recognized as one of America’s fastest growing sports. UFC fighters employ moves from many different martial arts, engaging in both standing moves and moves from the ground...
...wanted a club martial art that was going to give people a great workout,” Oshima said. “Doing MMA, you’re going to get cardio, plyometrics, and more, all from one club, and at the same time you are going to learn really useful technique. A complete package is really what we are trying...
...Televised portrayal of MMA fighters as bloodthirsty entertainment surely contributed to the groups’ struggles. However, MMA employs techniques from various martial art forms that are officially recognized on campus...
...These age-defying athletes are all impressive. But they've got nothing on Randy Couture, the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who will take on heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Saturday night in the 102nd Ultimate Fighting Championship event. A five-time champion in the UFC, the premier promoter in the fast-growing sport of mixed martial arts, Couture, 46, is an aging man in a sport that can obliterate even young, healthy bones. As such, he amounts to a litmus test for the next wave of young MMA athletes, who have to wonder, how long can we hang around this...