When Jackie Hughes suffered yet another concussion in a Muay Thai bout, she started rethinking the risks. It led her to a new combat sport she says she is safer and allows her to take on — and beat — the men.
Describing the lead-up to her second Muay Thai bout, Jackie said she was "going through a few concussions".
The decision to not speak up about her concussion was something that led Jackie to reflect more deeply on her relationship with strike sports and the culture of acceptance around head injuries."After my fight I had a really good look at that," she said."After that it was pretty clear that's dangerous behaviour.
In recent years, Australia has seen a wave of new interest in submission combat sports such as jujitsu. This is often referred to colloquially as "pin and win" in grappling – a stark contrast to the MMA adage to "ground and pound".As a coach, Nick carries the responsibility of keeping his students and competitors safe but his coaching style encourages those he trains to familiarise themselves with concepts around safety, rule sets and an awareness that a submission can be won without force."We wanted it to be a hub where people can come and learn," Jackie said.
Submission holds are based on anatomy and leverage. The armbar is a good example of this, in which the elbow joint of an opponent is locked into position by pinching the arm between a competitor's legs. Because grappling favours technique over strength, women like Jackie are able to train alongside men and not necessarily feel disadvantaged.
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