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Ground fighting is when the both people are on the ground and are grappling with each other. They are within close distance of each other. Depending on how close they are, they can engage in techniques such as eye gouging, joint locks, pressure point techniques or biting, just to name a few.

This technique is set up to where the smaller person uses techniques against someone that is bigger than them. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can also be implemented for self-defense purposes, tournaments that involve sport grappling and mixed martial arts competitions. When training sparring is included and fighters must perform well.

Getting a dominant role on the ground is part of the makeup of this technique. This includes the guard position to protect oneself and to keep trying to stay as the dominant force using positions such as side control, back mount and mount.

When a submission is activated, a combat situation can occur.

Submission holds can be used in two groups: chokes and joint locks. A choke hold can stop the blood flow to the brain. If the opponent does not acknowledge submission in time, they can lose consciousness.

Joint locks use the limb of the opponent and make a lever in the position they are in. This will make the joint to go beyond the normal measurement of movement. The increased pressure is controlled and let go if the opponent can’t get out of the hold. They end up submitting the match.

With this technique, a compression lock can also be used. The opponent’s muscle is pressed against a bone that is large in size. The opponent ends up in pain. When it’s time for the real competition, these methods cannot be used because there could be serious injury.

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Just as there are certain foods that you should be sure to stock up on, so too are there foods that you should avoid as though they would give you the plague if you were to breathe in their general area if you were pregnant. Of course, this list changes from year to year so take most of these recommendations with a grain of salt!

If you’re unsure whether a food is safe for you to eat, or if you have heard mixed reports or have a concern based on your individual circumstances, consult your OB/GYN. Since they are regularly required to take continuing education classes and receive frequent updates from the research fields they would be the most qualified to provide you with information pertaining specifically to your pregnancy.

Alcohol is first on the list of No-No’s for Mommies to Be, and with good reason. The amount of alcohol that is safe to consume in a day while pregnant has yet to be determined, and the incidence of known cases of birth defects due to alcohol consumption is on the rise. According to the March of Dimes “alcohol is the most common known cause of damage to developing babies in the United States and is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation.”

On a more personal note, alcohol can also aggravate many of the common side effects of pregnancy such as nausea and heartburn. It also takes up space in your stomach that could be filled with more healthy things, like water or juice. If you can forsake alcohol completely during your pregnancy, that would be the best choice for you and your baby. Does that mean that a sip of your glass when you toast your cousin’s wedding is going to leave your baby scarred for life? No, probably not. Use your good sense. While a sip or two of wine every now and then probably won’t hurt your growing angel, a shot or two of tequila might not be as forgiving. Pregnancy is only nine months long. Your baby lasts a lifetime.

The other scare when it comes to pregnancy eating has come from an unexpected sourcefish. Long lauded as the best source of protein for pregnant women, it was recently discovered that fish was also high in mercury, a condition caused by the dumping of waste into the water. Mercury can cause irreparable damage to a fetus’s developing nervous system. The debate as to whether specific fish can be considered safe or not is still ongoing, but pregnant women are currently being encouraged to avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, bluefish, tuna steak, striped bass, freshwater fish and canned tuna.

While highly processed foods may not cause permanent damage to your unborn baby they usually contain enough preservatives to qualify them as highly suspicious. Remember, anything that claims to be sugar free yet tastes sweet has some form of sugar substitute in it. The question is, what are they substituting? Labels such as “fat free” and “caffeine free” should also be approached with caution. Take the high road here and attempt to buy whole, natural foods as often as possible. Look at the list of ingredients on the label. The longer it is, the less likely it is to be healthy for your baby.