n1thai.com in Little Italy Ottawa is home to Fitness Ottawa, MMA, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Martial Arts Lessons, Boxing Lessons, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes, Boot Camps & Yoga-410 Preston Street When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts in Ottawa, the clear choice is N1 Thai on Preston Street in Little Italy Ottawa. Although MMA has actually been evolving for hundreds of years and encompasses styles from Asia, South America, North America and Europe, the grandfather of MMA is a style known as Shooto, which was born in Japan in 1985. Shooto is known for producing the best LW Fighter on the planet. As far as the best style of fighting is concerned, there is no single definitive variation that is better than any others. There are individuals that have demonstrated their dominance of the sport using one particular style, but if you look closely you will see that the style has chosen them. Many lean towards Brazilian Jiu Jitsu because of Royce Gracies dominance in UFC, but we have seen examples of almost every other fighting technique move a fighter to the top. The lesson is that it is not as much about the technique as it is about the fighter. The best course of action is to build a foundation in BJJ, Judo, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Karate, Boxing or Wrestling in an atmosphere that encourages linear development and lateral creativity. There are two Rules to Mixed Martial Art fighting. The first Rule is "Know the Rules." You might also know this as "Wax on, wax off." If you understand the ...