| Hello my name is Michael. I'm eight years old; I do | | | | is the live grappling. I used to get dominated, but |
| a sport called MMA. It is a really fun activity. | | | | after training for a year I can definitely hold my |
| There are a lot of different moves we learn to | | | | own. |
| defend our selves and submit our opponent. MMA | | | | Competitions |
| stands mixed martial arts. I have done MMA for a | | | | We go to grappling competition. So far we've |
| year. I train at the academy. It is located in Orem, | | | | gone to two. I got first place in my first |
| Utah. We live in Pleasant Grove. It is only like a | | | | competition and second place in my second. The |
| fifteen minute drive to the training center. We | | | | reward was a wooden sword. I like doing grappling |
| leave the house at 5:00 and the class starts at | | | | competitions. We have another one coming up |
| 5:15. The class ends at 6:00. | | | | July 31. My Dad has been pushing us to work out |
| Daily Routine | | | | hard, so we can be a top performance. |
| First, we warm up by running around the | | | | Favorite Moves |
| classroom and doing some push ups. Then we do | | | | My favorite moves are the arm bar, triangle and |
| take-downs. This is very beneficial for both | | | | scissor sweep. There really fun moves. I love to |
| wresting and MMA. After that, we learn a new | | | | submit my opponents with these techniques. |
| move. This usually consists of our teacher | | | | They have proven to be very effective with |
| showing us the technique, and us trying it out on | | | | wining my matches. |
| our partner. After this we do live grappling. This | | | | Favorite Fighters |
| usually last for 5 to 10 minutes. The is the part of | | | | My favorite UFC fighters are George ST. Pierre, |
| the class where you can really show your skills. | | | | Court Mcgee, and Dan Henderson. There are |
| At the end of the class we play a game. For the | | | | really good fighters. George ST. Pierre is the |
| game we usually play Sharks and Minos. This is | | | | Welter weight champion. Court Mcgee, our |
| where you run across the room and the sharks | | | | teacher, won the Ultimate Fighter. I love MMA. |
| try to tag everyone. My favorite part of practice | | | | |