Lifefight W/ Jermaine Andre: Personal Development | Self-defense | Fitness | Personal Safety

Segment #5: MMA vs Sport MMATo most, the letters MMA bring the thought of two aggressive individuals inside of a cage pounding, pushing, pulling and twisting on each other until one surrenders or is knocked into unconsciousness. But is this the true foundation and heart of MMA? Is there more to MMA or is head busting it? I’m here to inform you that there is more to MMA than just fighting. As a matter of a fact, I’m here to inform you that competition fighting is the smallest element of MMA.I’ve always been a firm believer that the most important use of any combat fighting style or martial art is for self-defense. Then comes personal development, competition then fun. Sport MMA (MMA competitive fighting) has led many to believe that you have to be a superior athlete, young or even psycho to participate in mixed martial arts. The excitement of the competitive fights and MMA’s quick movement up the ladder of the martial arts world has left only a shadow of what MMA is truly about.When MMA competition exp