Thursday, January 2, 2014

Gifts & Gear For The Mixed Martial Artist In Your Life

By Rod Bourgoine


When it comes to giving gifts, it's always best to find something that complements the lifestyle or hobbies of your recipient. If a spouse or friend or relative is a huge fan of MMA or perhaps trains at an MMA gym, then by all means consider giving them the gift of MMA this holiday season.

Obviously, if your loved one is someone who already works out at a MMA gym or perhaps belongs to a boxing gym, boxing club or takes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, then buying special gear is always a great idea. You could get anything from fight shorts and a rash guard to gloves or boxing shoes or other equipment they might need. Some companies also offer gift cards so your recipient can select exactly what they want and need.

There are also lots of great MMA-related books that might make a fun gift. You could check out titles by Anderson Silva, BJ Penn, Georges St.-Pierre and Randy Couture. Some books are instructional guides and others motivational or autobiographical. Bruce Lee also wrote several books, which can be very motivational. There are also quite a few good MMA periodicals that would make a good gift. Magazines such as Ultimate MMA Magazine or Fight Magazine are just a few that might make your gift recipient happy.

Of course, if you can't watch a fight on TV, you can always watch a movie about martial arts or mixed martial arts. For big MMA fans, perhaps the best movie choice would be "Warrior." This movie, which stars Tom Hardy and Nick Nolte, offers plenty of good fight scenes, but is also a great movie overall and on many MMA fans' Top Ten list. A few other choices include Jean-Claude Van Damme's classic "Bloodsport," and "Fight Club" is another good option that has long been popular. Bruce Lee's pivotal "Enter the Dragon," is always a favorite and Bruce Lee also starred as Kato on TV's "The Green Hornet," during the mid 1960s. This series can be purchased and would be a great gift for someone who loves martial arts and comics.

For children who are MMA fans, you could purchase a cool UFC action figure. There is a series produced by UFC that includes fighters such as Georges St.-Pierre, Kenny Florian, Lyoto Machida and many more top fighters. Another option would be to purchase a wall decal featuring a favorite UFC fighter. There are huge, life-size decals of everyone from Anderson Silva to BJ Penn to Jon Jones and many more.

Tickets to a fight are another good gift idea. UFC, King of the Cage and Bellator host fights throughout the year at many venues around the United States. If you can't score a ticket to one of these events, there are many smaller local fight organizations that are fun to attend where you can watch some great up-and-coming fighters duel in the cage. If your friend or spouse is a fan of a particular type of marital art, such as Judo or Muay Thai, consider purchasing a ticket to an event specific to that art. Virtually every mid-size to large city offers a variety of fight event options for you to consider.




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