Battle Mood
This is a psychological principle where a professional fighter plays his/her theme music just before training commences, thus setting the mood that should in theory reactivate combative feelings every time that same song is played. This is the same principle of Pavlov's dog, where instead of using a bell to elicit drooling a fighter uses the proper music to elicit combative readiness. This effect can be achieved with an Ipod or over a loud speaker or even in a car, the source makes little difference, the psychological and physiological effect should be the same. When it is time for the fighter to make the long walk from the dressing room to the cage or ring, the fighters theme music should activate the proper psychological and psychological responses. Thus triggering muscle memory, eliciting adrenaline and other natural combative chemicals. The effect, an increase in abilities…. Usually. As to, what kind of music is the best to activate a fighters x factor is a matter of speculation and is probably different from fighter to fighter, trust your feelings. Some experimentation might be necessary. A great fighter utilizes ever advantage in order to gain an edge and this trick is just one of many. If you look right you will see and if you wish hear a personalized Theme Song for Vitor Belfort.
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Battle Trigger
Normally, when a person is in a serene frame of mind, the "firing" of neurons in the locus ceruleus is minimal. A novel stimulus (that could include a perception of danger or an environmental trigger), once perceived, is relayed from the sensory cortex of the brain through the hypothalamus to the brain stem. That route of signaling increases the rate of noradrenergic activity in the locus ceruleus, thus the individual becomes alert and attentive to the environment ready for battle or to run depending upon the probability of success. Similarly, an abundance of catecholamines at neuroreceptor sites facilitates reliance on spontaneous or intuitive behaviors often related to combat or escape.
Normally, when a person is in a serene frame of mind, the "firing" of neurons in the locus ceruleus is minimal. A novel stimulus (that could include a perception of danger or an environmental trigger), once perceived, is relayed from the sensory cortex of the brain through the hypothalamus to the brain stem. That route of signaling increases the rate of noradrenergic activity in the locus ceruleus, thus the individual becomes alert and attentive to the environment ready for battle or to run depending upon the probability of success. Similarly, an abundance of catecholamines at neuroreceptor sites facilitates reliance on spontaneous or intuitive behaviors often related to combat or escape.
Shin Toughening
In order to prepare the body for the hardships of hand to hand combat with another professional athlete, it is essential to make the body tougher. One of the main body parts focused on, is the legs, especially the shins. By kicking a heavy bag or using a large round, heavy, object and ’rolling the shins’ are two ways to increase bone density and deaden the nerves to pain. In order to avoid the horrific injury's as seen to the right, it is an essential part of a professional fighters training regime to strengthen the shins and get enough calcium. The clip to your right is an examples of a lack of such training and nutrition considerations.
Isn't bout the money…. At the moment
If you’re an MMA fighter you’re probably not fighting to become a multi millionaire, at this point in time. 2009 professional fighters are currently some of the least paid athletes in the world, compared to the UFC‘s annual profit. Yet the UFC is the most pay per view, money maker... at the moment. This means, that management is making horrendous amounts of money while the individual fighter is making a meager salary. For example Alex Ovechkin hockey player signed a contract for 13 years with the Washington Capitals worth 124 million dollars. Compared with Anderson Silva who in UFC 82 made $260,000 for winning. If he lost he would have made a dismal $190,000.
In 2005 UFC did about 5,225,000 in domestic buys with a total gross revenue for PPV events of $222,766,000. That is only PPV, doesn't include merchandise and ticket sales!
Chuck liddell Salary for UFC 66 = $250,000 + a cut of the 1,050,000 PPV buys.
Georges St-Pierre the current highest paid fighter made a Salary for UFC 94 = $400,000 + a cut of the confirmed 1,300,000 PPV buys. Oscar de la Hoya and George St-Pierre are the closest fighters that we can compare, to see just how huge the pay difference is.
In order to prepare the body for the hardships of hand to hand combat with another professional athlete, it is essential to make the body tougher. One of the main body parts focused on, is the legs, especially the shins. By kicking a heavy bag or using a large round, heavy, object and ’rolling the shins’ are two ways to increase bone density and deaden the nerves to pain. In order to avoid the horrific injury's as seen to the right, it is an essential part of a professional fighters training regime to strengthen the shins and get enough calcium. The clip to your right is an examples of a lack of such training and nutrition considerations.
Isn't bout the money…. At the moment
If you’re an MMA fighter you’re probably not fighting to become a multi millionaire, at this point in time. 2009 professional fighters are currently some of the least paid athletes in the world, compared to the UFC‘s annual profit. Yet the UFC is the most pay per view, money maker... at the moment. This means, that management is making horrendous amounts of money while the individual fighter is making a meager salary. For example Alex Ovechkin hockey player signed a contract for 13 years with the Washington Capitals worth 124 million dollars. Compared with Anderson Silva who in UFC 82 made $260,000 for winning. If he lost he would have made a dismal $190,000.
In 2005 UFC did about 5,225,000 in domestic buys with a total gross revenue for PPV events of $222,766,000. That is only PPV, doesn't include merchandise and ticket sales!
Chuck liddell Salary for UFC 66 = $250,000 + a cut of the 1,050,000 PPV buys.
Georges St-Pierre the current highest paid fighter made a Salary for UFC 94 = $400,000 + a cut of the confirmed 1,300,000 PPV buys. Oscar de la Hoya and George St-Pierre are the closest fighters that we can compare, to see just how huge the pay difference is.
Oscar de la Hoya (USA) is the world's highest-paid boxer, with estimated earnings of $43.5 million in 1999, according to the Forbes Celebrity 100 List. Oscar De La Hoya-Trinidad fight recorded 1,400,000 PPV buys (Comparable to UFC 94)
Tyson made 30 million for several of his fights and $300 million during his career. Later he declared bankruptcy. Thus through comparison analysis we can discern that the UFC is paying their fighters far less then most other major sports, while the risk of bodily harm is one of the highest in the world. At the moment I guess it isn't about the money for the stars of MMA, because I've heard of no talks of a labour strike. Thus the smart ones aren't fighting to become rich, but rather the thrill of engaging in potentially crippling combat, while achieving victory. In truth I don't care how much they get payed, it would probably be a great show none the less.
Tyson made 30 million for several of his fights and $300 million during his career. Later he declared bankruptcy. Thus through comparison analysis we can discern that the UFC is paying their fighters far less then most other major sports, while the risk of bodily harm is one of the highest in the world. At the moment I guess it isn't about the money for the stars of MMA, because I've heard of no talks of a labour strike. Thus the smart ones aren't fighting to become rich, but rather the thrill of engaging in potentially crippling combat, while achieving victory. In truth I don't care how much they get payed, it would probably be a great show none the less.
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