Sh** I learned this week that I found fascinating. PURE MARTIAL ARTS EDITION
BLOG Category: NERD STUFF
7/27
Language Fact: SAY UNCLE - Back in the day to saying "uncle" was a way to tap out. It is speculated that 'Say uncle' comes from the Irish anacol, meaning mercy or stop. It was brought to America by Irish immigrants. (I wonder if it was used in Ireland when an older brother sat on your head and farted?)
Fighter Fact: Michael Bisbing is also a DJ. He DJ's mostly electronica and house music and he's very good at it. ( I didn't learn that this week. He told me that a few weeks ago I just wanted to bring it up)
UFC Fact: UFC President Dana White used to teach cardio boxing classes. ( I can hear him now "and a 1 and a 2 and a fucking 3 and a fucking 4...." ha ha ha)
Weapons Fact: Some call them ninja stars, some call them shuriken. Shuriken is another word for dart in Japanese. ( My brother and I left Shuriken holes all over our bedroom walls)
Training Tool fact: Often referred to as a wing chun dummy, this tool is used for several different styles of kung Fu. It's actual name is MOOK JONG. ( I am kinda mad at myself for not knowing that)
Fighter Fact: The tattoo on Georges St-Pierre's chest means duality. GSP has been quoted to say "There's two sides to me. I have a dark side". ( Well... may the force be with you, Georges)
UFC Fact: Zuffa is not a made up word. It's an italian word for "scuffle". (faggettaboutit!!!)
UFC Fact: UFC 14 was the first event to require gloves. ( Wait...this just occurred to me, what did fighters do before "touch gloves"..fist bump? )
Technique Fact: A gator roll is a Brazilian jujitsu technique named after a move a Crocodile or Alligator does. These Creatures will grab hold of large prey and roll over and over again with their body weight in the water to over whelm and drowned their prey. Here's a link to the BJJ technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA2RtPbanO8&feature=youtu.be
